Madame Katy is a French teacher, and she visits our kindergarten class every week. Since we were studying France, we invited her to do “Old MacDonald” in French. It was wonderful.
Then, Madame Katy and I read Goodnight Moon to the children. Page by page, she read the book in French, and I read the book in English. It took a long time, and children were wide-eyed. Did they understand the French? No, but just hearing the words is the first step in introducing a new language.
I bet Gloria will want to hear about this when she returns.
We wrote Madame Katy a giant thank you note, and hope she will visit us again.
Jennie
About Jennie
I have been teaching preschool for over forty years. This is my passion. I believe that children have a voice, and that is the catalyst to enhance or even change the learning experience. Emergent curriculum opens young minds. It's the little things that happen in the classroom that are most important and exciting. That's what I write about.
I was a live guest on the Kelly Clarkson Show. I am highlighted in the seventh edition of Jim Trelease's million-copy bestselling book, "The Read-Aloud Handbook" because of my reading to children. My class has designed quilts that hang as permanent displays at the National Liberty Museum in Philadelphia, the Fisher House at the Boston VA Hospital, and the Massachusetts State House in Boston.
A Teacher's Reflections 
I used to listen to well known fairy tales with my son, Greg, in French. A terrific idea.
What a great idea! There was a TV show on in Canada when I was young called Chez Hélène. (1959 to 1973) It was mostly in French with a little mouse puppet that said some things in English. It was my first exposure to the French language and I loved it.
Oh! Jennie what a wonderful way to teach a new language….using books band songs the children know band love… Gloria will be so excited to join in when she is home… Which will be soon I hope 🙏
Hi Jennie! This is wonderful! You are an amazing teacher. Here is a suggestion: you should consider writing a memoir of your time teaching.