J’aime Chanter! 20 French Songs for Young Children

Description

J’aime Chanter! contains 20 easy-to-learn French songs for children in the early years and Key Stage 1. These catchy songs are a great way to introduce children to French vocabulary for popular topics. Pupils will develop correct pronunciation and intonation naturally.  

Music and songs are an ideal way to teach French to pupils in the early years and primary school. Songs facilitate the learning and memorising of vocabulary and grammar, enable pupils to develop good pronunciation and promote cultural awareness and appreciation. The songs in J’aime Chanter! are set to familiar tunes – enabling you and your pupils to focus on the words. They are sung by native French speakers on the CD, so you don’t need to worry about your own singing ability. The lyrics have been carefully written to enhance learning. In J’aime Chanter you will find:

• Action songs – the actions act as memory-joggers
• Repetition songs/raps – pupils hear clearly pronounced lyrics, then repeat them
• Songs made up of lists – aid vocabulary retention
• Traditional French songs – help pupils develop understanding of French culture

You will find that pupils will want to join in – not just with singing, but also clapping, beating rhythms, dancing and making gestures. Once pupils are familiar with the songs, the instrumental tracks will allow them create their own versions. The songs introduce and reinforce key vocabulary for popular primary school topics, such as:

• Greetings
• Colours
• Family
• Clothes
• Food
• Numbers
• Seasonal events such as Christmas

The book contains the French lyrics, together with English translations. Attractive photocopiable flashcards and colouring sheets will help reinforce vocabulary. You can also buy the songs separately as individual, affordable PowerPoints with an embedded mp3 file of the song. There are 20 to choose from so you can easily pick the best one for your current topic. Click on a title to find out more.

• Bonjour
• L’alphabet français
• Comment tu t’appelles?
• Comptons jusqu’à 20
• Quel âge as-tu?
• Les jours de la semaine
• Les mois de l’an
• Les couleurs
• Ma famille
• Les animaux
• Les saisons et le temps
• Les parties du corps
• Les vêtements
• Mon pique-nique
• À l’épicerie
• Les sports
• Au jardin public
• À la plage
• Père Noël
• Mon beau sapin

Download a PowerPoint of tips for using songs to teach French.