When introducing French to young children, your vocabulary should include the same types of things that children would learn in kindergarten.
Vocabulary ideas for primary grades:
1) numbers - both counting and random numbers
un, deux, trois, quatre, cinq, six, sept, huit, neuf, dix, onze, douze
Listen to the numbers 1-12 podcast at ClubMimi.com
2) colours - at least the masculine singular
rouge, jaune, bleu, orange, violet, vert, brun, noir, blanc
3) conversation and manners - introductions, please, thank you
eg.: bonjour, au revoir, je m'appelle..., comment vous appelez-vous?, s'il vous plaît, merci
4) classroom items - whatever your child uses every day
eg.: un crayon, un cahier, un livre, une chaise
5) days of the week - both in order and randomly
dimanche, lundi, mardi, mercredi, jeudi, vendredi, samedi
6) the alphabet - The French alphabet uses the same letters as English, but with different names.
Listen to the alphabet podcast at ClubMimi.com
These are just a few suggestions. For complete lesson plans and teaching aids, see Nallenart's L'Art de dire.
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