Les jeux et les activités de pratique
Duolingo - Free language learning game that requires sign-up (please use LDSB email). Set daily goals, challenge friends, and learn French! Duolingo is addictive. Also available as an app.
www.duolingo.com
www.duolingo.com
Jeux.fr - Free games in French (beware, some games require no language skills, the link below leads directly to the word games).
www.jeux.fr
www.jeux.fr
Télévision en français en Ontario (TFO) - This website is full of games, television shows and apps, all in French!
www3.tfo.org
www3.tfo.org
Mini TFO - This is a branch of TFO (see above) but just for young children. There are episodes of TV shows such as Dinosaur Train and Sid the Science Kid, in French, as well as games. There is also an app (see below).
www1.tfo.org/mini
www1.tfo.org/mini
TFOU - The is another branch of TFO (see above) but for late primary/earlier junior students. It includes games, episodes and colouring pages for Totally Spies and Dora the Explorer among other things.
www.tfou.fr
www.tfou.fr
Zone des Petits - This is a Radio-Canada website just for kids. There are games, videos and activities for popular kids TV shows.
radio-canada.ca/jeunesse/petits/
radio-canada.ca/jeunesse/petits/
Zone Jeunesse - This is a Radio-Canada website for youth. There are games, videos and activities based on popular interests and TV shows. There are also surveys and contests.
radio-canada.ca/jeunesse/
radio-canada.ca/jeunesse/
Teletoon - Yes, you read correctly. Here you can find all of your favourite Teletoon characters in videos, games and activities - but in French!
www.teletoon.com/fr/
www.teletoon.com/fr/
French For Life - This website full of games, music, videos and activities created by Canadian Parents for French.
www.frenchforlife.ca
www.frenchforlife.ca
Je Dessine - This is a website designed for French children based on popular movies, TV shows, storybook characters and more with games, videos and colouring pages.
www.jedessine.com
www.jedessine.com
BBC Primary French Language Lab - A British site with animated modules for learning basic French expressions and vocabulary. Try Primary French 1 or 2.
www.bbc.co.uk
www.bbc.co.uk
Le point du FLE - This is a website designed for French as a Second Language learners, full of activities, lessons, and of course, games. This website is a little harder to navigate through, so I've linked directly to the word games page.
www.lepointdufle.net
www.lepointdufle.net
MOddou FLE - This is a website designed for integrating technology into language learning and it is full of resources, but I've linked specifically to the vocabulary and games page. There are also apps available.
www.moddou-fle.com
www.moddou-fle.com
TumbleBooks - This website has lots of French e-books. Some of them will read themselves aloud to you, others have no sound but the words are there. There are some great titles and lots about hockey and animals!
www.tumblebooks.com
www.tumblebooks.com
Sylvia Duckworth's YouTube Channel - Sylvia is a very tech-savvy core French teacher from Toronto. Her channel is full of fun and informative French videos - some of which I use in class. Check out the "Têtes à claques" videos with English subtitles for a good laugh.
Les Applications (Apps)
French Apps for Kids - This is a blog about French apps (for tablets) for kids. Check out the lists and the rated apps if you are looking for some extra fun and practice on your tablet at home.
www.frenchappsforkids.blogspot.ca
www.frenchappsforkids.blogspot.ca
Duolingo - Free language learning website (requires sign-up - but it's free). Lose hearts with incorrect answers, practice against the clock, level up. Duolingo is addictive. Also available as an app.
www.duolingo.com
www.duolingo.com
French Flashcards - Free app with paid upgrades for Apple or Android devices. Includes colours, numbers and animals among other things. Primary students in my classes have been exposed to it on the iPad minis.
Android. Apple.
Android. Apple.
Mini TFO - Everything you love about the Mini TFO website, but in a free app!
Android. Apple.
For more Mini TFO apps, click here.
Android. Apple.
For more Mini TFO apps, click here.
Les ressources de français
Google Translate - Although you should never translate more than a few words at a time, having a good translator helps!
www.translate.google.com
www.translate.google.com
Bon Patron - An online French grammar and spell checker program. It isn't always perfect but might help you catch some of your mistakes, use it wisely.
www.BonPatron.com
www.BonPatron.com