Latest Posts for French Teachers
Looking for low prep French fall speaking activities that will get your students excited about practicing their French? 🍂 Whether you’re planning lessons around French Halloween activities, French Thanksgiving themes, or simply want to review French fall vocabulary, these resources are designed to help you spark conversations, build fluency, and keep your students engaged—all without spending hours on prep.
Looking for simple and meaningful French Thanksgiving activities for your classroom? Whether you celebrate l’Action de grâce in October in Canada or Thanksgiving in November in the United States, gratitude is a timeless theme that connects perfectly with French language learning.
La Toussaint (All Saints’ Day) is a meaningful French holiday celebrated on November 1st. Families in France visit cemeteries, decorate graves with chrysanthemums, and honor loved ones who have passed. For teachers, La Toussaint is also the perfect chance to bring French culture into the classroom while practicing vocabulary, writing, speaking, and cultural comparisons.
Canadian Thanksgiving—also known as L’Action de grâce—is the perfect opportunity to bring both cultural learning and gratitude into your French classroom. Beyond teaching seasonal vocabulary, this holiday allows students to reflect on thankfulness, community, and traditions en français.
Whether you teach Core French, Immersion, or FLES, incorporating French Thanksgiving activities can build language skills, encourage social-emotional learning, and brighten your classroom with festive fall displays.
Looking for French fall bulletin board ideas that combine seasonal décor with rich cultural learning? Fall is the perfect time to decorate your classroom while connecting students to French Halloween activities, La Toussaint traditions, and l’Action de grâce / French Thanksgiving celebrations.Here are three engaging French classroom décor resources that will make your bulletin boards festive, meaningful, and interactive all season long.
Halloween is the perfect time to add some festive fun to your French classroom! Students love the playful spirit of October, and practicing Halloween vocabulary in French is an easy way to keep them engaged. To help you get started, I’ve created a free French Halloween template where students design and label their own Halloween costume. It’s a creative, low-prep activity that makes vocabulary practice more interactive and memorable.
Here are 10 fun and easy activities you can use this October and November—perfect for connecting French Halloween with cultural traditions like La Toussaint and even French Thanksgiving.
Want to start a French club at your school without adding more stress to your schedule? These easy, low-prep French club ideas are perfect for busy teachers! From simple meeting structures to student-led activities and engaging virtual field trips to Francophone countries, you’ll find practical tips to make French club fun, cultural, and stress-free.
If you’re a French teacher looking for an easy, engaging, and effective way to keep students learning from the very first minute of class, French fall bell work is the perfect solution. My October bell work resource combines the best of French daily warm up activities with the classic question du jour approach—helping students review and reinforce their French skills from day one. Whether you teach in person or online, this set has you covered with a digital versionand two printable formats for ultimate flexibility.
Decorating your French classroom for the new school year doesn’t have to break the bank! With some creativity and smart planning, you can create a warm, inviting, and culturally rich space that inspires your students — all while sticking to a tight budget. Whether you teach Core French, French Immersion, or beginner-level classes, these French classroom decor ideas will help you prepare for a successful back to school French season without overspending.
Starting a French club is an exciting way to bring students together around a shared love of the French language and culture. But to keep your French club thriving, it’s essential to build a strong sense of community and keep members engaged throughout the year. In this post, you’ll discover practical ideas and strategies—including social media, fundraising, and community service—that help your French club stay active, motivated, and connected.
Looking for fresh ideas, engaging activities, and real inspiration for your French classroom? Whether you’re teaching Core French, French Immersion, or beginner to advanced levels, this roundup of 10+ incredible French teacher blogs is your new go-to guide. These blogs are created by passionate educators who share creative lesson plans, printable resources, Francophone culture projects, grammar support, and tips for student engagement — all designed to help you save time and teach with confidence.
The back to school season is the perfect time to set the tone for a successful year in your French classes. One of the best ways to welcome students and create a positive classroom environment is through engaging French ice breakers that incorporate differentiation. Differentiation ensures that students of all proficiency levels feel included and confident from day one.
Whether you're teaching French 1 or French 4, Core French or Immersion, middle school or elementary—one thing is universal: the first day is never easy. In this post, I'm sharing a flexible, no-stress guide to what actually matters on day one, plus activity ideas that work across levels and teaching contexts. Whether you're a new teacher or a veteran looking to refresh your approach, this is for you.
Looking for a meaningful, no-prep French activity to kick off the school year? Whether you're teaching Core French, French Immersion, or a mixed-level class, this differentiated, bilingual resource has everything you need to start strong—and it’s already been used and loved by over 250 teachers worldwide!
Here are 5 no-prep back to school French activities that are perfect for your beginner French class. These activities require little to no printing, work with all levels, and help you start building community and routines right away.
Back-to-school season is the perfect time to refresh your classroom and set the tone for a year full of curiosity, culture, and creativity. One of the easiest ways to do that? A French bulletin board that’s both educational and engaging!
Teaching French ER verbs in the present tense can sometimes feel like a challenge, but with the right activities, students can have a blast while mastering their conjugation skills. If you’re looking for creative and engaging ways to review these verbs, here are some fun options that can keep your students excited about learning French!
Collaborative learning in the French classroom is a powerful way to engage students while helping them develop language skills through teamwork and communication. By encouraging students to work together, they not only improve their French proficiency but also gain deeper insights into French culture and history. Here are five exciting group activities that promote collaboration, speaking, and listening in French!
Looking for creative ways to teach French Easter traditions? These engaging French Easter activities will bring the magic of Pâques into your classroom while helping students expand their vocabulary and cultural knowledge. From an interactive French Easter virtual field trip to hands-on games and conversation prompts, these resources will make learning about Pâques fun and meaningful.
When people think of France, their minds often go straight to Paris—the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, and charming cafés along the Seine. But French culture is so much more than just the capital! From medieval fortresses to sun-soaked coastal towns, France’s diverse cities each have their own unique history, architecture, and traditions that make them just as fascinating to explore.
French Earth Day, or Le Jour de la Terre, is the perfect opportunity to engage students in meaningful discussions about sustainability while improving their French language skills. Whether you're looking for collaborative projects, interactive speaking activities, or reading comprehension exercises, these no-prep resources will help you create an immersive and educational experience for your students.
If you’re looking for a way to get your students speaking more French with confidence, chat mats might be just what you need! These visual support tools provide students with key vocabulary, sentence starters, and useful expressions to guide their conversations. Let’s dive into how chat mats work and why they’re so effective in the French classroom.
April 1st is a day full of laughter, tricks, and playful pranks, and in France, it’s known as Poisson d’Avril (April Fools' Day). But how can you bring this fun tradition into your French classroom? Whether you're looking for engaging activities to teach about French culture, language, or idiomatic expressions, these resources will make your Poisson d’Avril lessons unforgettable!
Looking to bring some festive fun into your French classroom this March? French St. Patrick’s Day is the perfect opportunity to engage students with cultural traditions while reinforcing vocabulary and conversation skills. Whether you’re looking for no-prep conversation activities or reading comprehension exercises, these engaging resources will help make La Saint Patrick both educational and enjoyable!
French International Women’s Day (La Journée de la Femme) on March 8 is the perfect opportunity to introduce your students to the inspiring contributions of influential French women. Whether you’re celebrating this day or incorporating it into a larger unit for French Women’s History Month, engaging activities can make learning both meaningful and fun!
Encouraging students to speak confidently in French can be a challenge, but with the right tools, it becomes an engaging and enriching experience. Our Francophonie Chat Mat is designed to spark conversations about the francophone world, helping students develop their language skills while exploring the rich diversity of La Francophonie.
If you're looking for a creative way to introduce your students to French culture, French cities, and history, these French Collaborative Posters are the perfect addition to your classroom! This hands-on activity allows students to work together while researching and illustrating some of France’s most iconic landmarks beyond Paris.
Pink Shirt Day is a powerful movement promoting anti-bullying and kindness in schools worldwide. Observed on the last Wednesday of February, it encourages students and educators to stand together against bullying. If you’re a French teacher looking for meaningful and engaging ways to incorporate Pink Shirt Day into your lessons without spending a dime, this blog post is for you! Here are three free activities you can do with your students to promote kindness while practicing French.
Winter is a magical season that offers countless opportunities to bring creativity and culture into your French classroom. If you’re looking to refresh your lesson plans, these four exciting resources will help students build their vocabulary, engage with winter-themed content, and deepen their understanding of French culture. Let’s dive in!