Les aventures de Minou et Trottine...

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Les aventures deMinou et Trottine...

...et les saisons

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Help your child with French

Automne – Autumn – Part 1

1 – Bonjour! (Hello!) pages 2-3Cat 1 Mini story (Track 1): My name is... – Minou and Trottine, the main characters, invite their friends to their house. Simple greetings, saying your name, count to 5.Name different toys.

1. Bonjour! Bonjour, je m’appelle Minou, le chat.2. Bonjour! Bonjour, je m’appelle Trottine, la souris.3. Qui est là? C’est moi, François, le soldat! Bonjour! Bonjour, je m’appelle Marco, le robot! Bonjour!4. Qui est là? C’est moi, Nounours! Bonjour, je suis l’ours! Bonjour, je m’appelle Gaston, le ballon. Bonjour!5. Bonjour, je m’appelle Audrey, la poupée. Un, deux, trois, quatre, cinq! Bravo!6. Au revoir! Au revoir! Au revoir….

At home encourage your child to listen to his/her CD and follow the story in their book!

Song: (Track 2):- Voici mes jouets, voici mes jouets Un ours, je m’appelle Nounours Une poupée, je m’appelle Audrey Un ballon, je m’appelle Gaston Un soldat, je m’appelle François Un robot, c’est moi, Marco! (Repeated)

Cat 2 (Track 3): Listen and point to the different toys. Link them to their shadows on Cat 3.

Cat 4 It’s me! Draw yourself or stick on a picture of yourself. Write your name.

2 – Les secrets d’automne (Autumn’s secrets) pages 4-5Cat 1 (Track 4):- Les yeux, le nez, la bouche, les oreilles, les cheveux, le cou.- Cache les yeux, cache le nez, cache la bouche, cache les oreilles, cache les cheveux, cache le cou.

Bonjour! We have compiled these notes in order to support you in helping your child learn French with La Jolie Ronde – the Happy Way to Learn French.On the following pages, you will find the translation of all the French from this Activity book and CD, and a few words about what he/she will be learning week by week.Your child’s success in languages depends on the quality of the course he/she is following, the teacher’s skills and your involvement and support throughout this experience.By choosing La Jolie Ronde, you are giving your child the best opportunity to learn French.

This programme offers a strong foundation on which to build and progress.Sharing the songs and stories from this famous programme with your child will be easy and fun. Using the CD and the Activity book, you can play and sing the songs together at home or in the car! Young children are quick to pick up the language and they are proud to demonstrate what they have learnt.Your praise, encouragement and the interest you show in your child’s learning, will help him/her along the way.Please follow the instructions from your child’s teacher as to which activity he/she should complete at home.

Hide the eyes, nose, mouth, ears, hair and neck!

1. Hello! Hello, my name is Minou, the cat.

2. Hello! Hello, my name is Trottine, the mouse.

3. Who’s there? It’s me, François, the soldier! Hello! Hello, my name is Marco, the robot! Hello!

4. Who’s there? It’s me, Nounours! Hello, I am the bear! Hello, my name is Gaston, the balloon. Hello!

5. Hello, my name is Audrey, the doll. One, two, three, four, five! Bravo!

6. Goodbye! Goodbye! Goodbye!

Here are my toys, here are my toys! A bear, I am called Nounours A doll, I am called Audrey A balloon, I am called Gaston A soldier, I am called François A robot, it’s me, Marco!


Help your child with FrenchCat 2 Song (Track 5):- Un, deux, trois Quatre, cinq, six Sept, huit Neuf et dix

(Track 6) Count up to 5. Listen again, this time the numbers are not in sequence! Join the dots.Cat 3 Draw your hand.Cat 4 (Track 7)Follow the race between l’écureuil (the squirrel) and le hérisson (the hedgehog) to reach their homes.

At home, the best way to learn your numbers: listen to Track 5 and sing along!Then play the board game at Cat 4, throw a dice and count in French.

3. Merci (Thank you) pages 6 - 7Cat 1 Mini story (Track 8): Apples and nuts - Story in French and English.Song: (Track 9)Deux pommes, s’il vous plaît- Bonjour, monsieur Deux pommes, s’il vous plaît Merci, au revoir Bonjour, madame Cinq noix, s’il vous plaît Merci, au revoir Bonjour, madame, Trois carottes, s’il vous plaît Merci, au revoir

Cat 2 (Track 10): Listen for the character and circle it to find Trottine’s route to the market.

Help your child with French and listen together to Track 8.Pause the CD before the French and see if your child can remember what is going to be said!

4. Tourne, saute et danse (Turn, jump and dance) pages 8-9Cat 1 Mini story (Track 11): Where is Trottine? - Story in French.Minou cannot find Trottine. She must be somewhere in the garden. He jumps over some logs, takes small steps between the flowers and the leaves, large steps around the bushes. He can’t see Trottine and becomes worried. At last he sees her hiding.

1. Trottine! Trottine! Où es-tu?2. Saute, Minou, saute! Saute par ici…saute par là.3. Minou marche à petits pas.4. Minou marche à grands pas.5. Où est Trottine?6. Oh, il fait froid!… Trottine, tu es coquine!

Cat 2 Listen and copy Minou (Track 12)- Saute! (5) Frappe! (7) Tombe par terre (3) Marche à grands pas (6) Cache le nez (9) Danse (4) Cache les yeux (2) Cours (1) Marche à petits pas (8).

Cat 3 Song (Track 13):Un petit soldat- Un petit soldat Marche marche Un petit soldat marche au pas. Il marche par ici Il marche par là

Un petit... Il marche dans le bois Ah! Il fait froid!

One, two, three Four, five, six Seven, eight Nine and ten

Where is Trottine?1. Trottine! Trottine! Where

are you?2. Jump, Minou, jump! Jump here

jump there.3. Minou walks taking little steps.4. Minou walks taking big steps.5. Where is Trottine?6. Oh, it’s cold!

Trottine, you are a rascal!

Jump! Clap! Fall down! Walk taking big steps. Hide your nose. Dance. Hide your eyes. Run. Walk taking little steps.

A little soldier March, march A little soldier marches in step He marches here He marches there. He marches in the woods Ah! It’s cold.

Hello, sir Two apples, please Thank you, goodbye. Hello, madam Five nuts, please Thank you, goodbye. Hello, madam Three carrots, please Thank you, goodbye.


Help your child with French Un petit... Il marche sur la plage Oh! Quel dommage!

Un petit... Il marche dans le jardin C’est plus malin.

At home, listen to Track 12 and encourage your child to practise the different actions he or she can understand.

5 – Chante l’automne (Sing for Autumn) pages 10 - 11Cat 1 Mini story (Track 14): It’s windy - Story in French and in English.Cat 2 Song (Track 15)- Cinq petits oiseaux Sur un fil Un oiseau dit Moi, je vole Où voles-tu? Vers le sud! Quatre petits oiseaux … Trois petits oiseaux… Deux petits oiseaux… Un petit oiseau Sur un fil L’oiseau dit Moi, je vole Où voles-tu? Vers le sud!

Cat 3 Colour each leaf in the correct colour (rouge = red; jaune = yellow; marron = brown).Cat 4 (Tracks 16 & 17)Listen and find which way Minou is going (two ways!) Circle the picture as the word is spoken.A bird, it’s François the soldier, the garden, an apple, the forest.A carrot. It’s me Trottine. A gentleman. Yes.

At home, encourage your child to talk about what he/she is learning.For example, ask what the song on Track 15 is all about.

6 – L’histoire de la petite feuille (The story of the little leaf) pages 12-13Cat 1 Mini story (Track 18): Bravo, little leaf! - Story in French.1. Voici l’histoire d’une petite feuille.2. Pendant tout l’été les grandes feuilles se moquent d’elle car elle est la plus petite: “Regarde comme elle est petite! Comme elle est fragile”!3. La petite feuille est triste. Son ami, le soleil lui dit:“Tu es petite mais tu es forte et courageuse!”4. Tout à coup, c’est l’automne et le vent commence à souffler. “Accrochez-vous bien! Je vais souffler et vous arracher!”5. Et le vent souffle, souffle très fort. Les grandes feuilles ne peuvent plus tenir et s’envolent.6. Mais la petite feuille est forte et courageuse. Elle s’accroche et tient bon. Bravo, petite feuille!

Here is the story of a little leaf. During the summer the large leaves are laughing at her for she is the smallest: “Look how small she is! Look how fragile she is!” The little leaf is sad. Her friend, the sun, says to her: “You are small but you are strong and brave!” Suddenly Autumn arrives and the wind starts to blow. “Hold on tight! I am going to blow you off the tree!” says the wind. And the wind blows, he blows very hard. The large leaves cannot hold on any more and fly away. But the little leaf is strong and brave. She hangs on and holds on tight. Bravo, little leaf!

Song (Track 19)- Les feuilles dansent en l’air, dansent en l’air. Les feuilles tombent par terre, tombent par terre. Les feuilles d’automne, les feuilles d’automne. Dansent en l’air et tombent par terre.

Cat 2 (Track 20)Who is well and who is unwell? Listen and complete the different faces.

Five little birdsOn a wireOne bird saysI’m going to flyWhere are you flying?To the south!

Four little birds….Three little birds…Two little birds….One little birdOn a wireThe bird saysI’m going to flyWhere are you flying?To the south!

He marches on the beach Oh! What a pity! He marches in the garden That’s more intelligent.

The leaves dance in the air, dance in the air.The leaves fall to theground, fall to the ground.The Autumn leaves,the Autumn leaves.Dance in the air andfall to the ground.


Help your child with FrenchCat 3 Count the leaves. Then copy the correct number in the box. Try saying it in French!

Encourage your child to keep a bright and colourful book which is neatly filled in.It is a precious record of progress which should be brought to every French lesson!

At the end of this module, your child should be fairly well equipped to perform some of the following in French:• Talkaboutthenewfriendshe/shehasmadeintheirFrenchclass.Saytheirfriends’ names and say their own name.• Saythewordsforthedifferentpartsofhis/herfaceandbody.• Playhide-and-seekandsaytheFrenchfordifferentplacesandstartcounting.• UnderstandmanyinstructionsinFrench(e.g.look,listen,jump,clap,turnaround,dance) before going shopping for some vegetables and fruits. Meet different people /animals on the way and ask how they are. Say how he/she is feeling.• Sayhe/sheisgoinghome.

Not a bad start for a 5/6 year old!

Hiver – Winter – Part 1

1. Bonne Année! (Happy New Year!) pages 14-15Cat 1 Mini story (Track 21): It’s a party/celebration! - Story in French.Everyone is wishing each other a Happy New Year. Look at all the food. Gaston is asking for more cake. It’s good! Later on Minou and Trottine look at the magic star and make a wish – Trottine to be less cheeky and Minou to be even more kind.

1. Bonne Année! Bonne Année! Ecoutez la musique! Bonjour! Bonjour! C’est la fête!2. Bonne Année! Bonne Année! Bonne Année!3. Des sandwichs, des chips, des glaces, de la limonade, hmmmm c’est bon!4. Hmm c’est bon, encore un gâteau, s’il te plaît.5. Au revoir, au revoir! Bonne Année! Bonne Année!6. Oh, regarde. Une étoile magique! Trottine, la coquine! Minou, il est gentil.

Cat 2 Find the six missing items in the second picture. See if your child can say the French word for the items.

At home, your child can practise asking for more food in French:‘Encore un gâteau, s’il te plaît’ (one more cake, please) and say it’s good: ‘C’est bon!’

2 – Je dors (I am asleep) pages 16-17Cat 1 Mini story (Track 22): Good night! - Story in French.Everyone is going to sleep. Trottine is still tidying up the bedroom. Be quiet, Trottine, go to bed. Minou snores, then Audrey starts crying because it is dark. Marco switches on a small light for her. Good night! In the night, Trottine gets up. Something is happening outside! What a surprise! (The teacher will usually stop the story here and resume at the next lesson. Your child will be able to tell you what’s happening and fill in the fifth caption by adding snowflakes at the window).

1. Bonne nuit! Bonne nuit!2. Range la chambre. Trottine, va au lit! Bonne nuit, bonne nuit.3. Bonne nuit.4. Il fait noir! J’ai peur! Bonne nuit. Bonne nuit.5. Oh! Quelle surprise! Il neige! Il neige!6. Regardez! Minou, François, Audrey, Gaston, Marco. Il neige! Il neige!

1. Happy New Year! Happy New Year! Listen to the music! Hello! Hello! It’s a party/celebration!

2. Happy New Year! Happy New Year! Happy New Year!

3. Sandwiches, crisps, ice cream, lemonade, hmm that’s good!

4. Hmm, that’s good, another cake please.

5. Goodbye, goodbye! Happy New Year! Happy New Year!

6. Oh, look. A magic star! Trottine’s a rascal! Minou, he is kind.

Good night1. Good night! Good night!2. Tidy the room. Trottine, go to

bed! Good night, good night.3. Good night. 4. It’s dark! I’m frightened!

Good night. Good night.

5. Oh! What a surprise! It’s snowing! It’s snowing!

6. Look! Minou, François, Audrey, Gaston, Marco. It’s snowing! It’s snowing!


Help your child with FrenchCat 2 Song (Track 23)- “Bonne nuit, bonne nuit”, Papa dit “bonne nuit” Maman dit “bonne nuit” Bonne nuit. Et je saute, saute sur mon lit Je saute, saute, saute sur mon lit Et je tombe par terre!

Je vais au lit avec mes jouets Le soldat, le robot, le ballon, l’ours et la poupée Et on saute, saute sur le lit Et on saute, saute sur le lit!

The children listen to the song and point to correct image. Tick or number the appropriate box.

Ask your child about all the different characters in the book. What are their names?Which one does your child like best?

3 – C’est l’hiver (It’s Winter) pages 18-19Cat 1 Mini story (Track 24): It is cold - Story in French and English.Picture 2: Help your child to highlight the trousers and pullover.Picture 3: Which hat to choose? The little one or the big one?Picture 4: Which coloured socks? Blue or black?Picture 5: Point to the coat, the boots and the scarf.Cat 2 Complete the numbers and circle the seventh sock. Count in French!Colour the socks and match the pairs.Cat 3 (Track 25)Remember the actions. The children listen and tick the box when the correct position is said.Don’t forget to use a pencil.It is cold, I trot like Trottine, I walk like Minou, I jump like Gaston, I dance like Marco, stop please!

At home, practise counting all the socks at Cat 2 in the book.Listen to Track 25 and help your child to mime all the actions!

4 – J’ai faim (I am hungry) pages 20-21Cat 1 Mini story (Track 26): The snowman - Story in French.A little bird is hungry and wants some bread. Then the snowman asks for food too. What could we give him? Potatoes, carrots and cabbage?No! Of course not! Minou can’t give him anything hot! Yes! Very, very cold!

1. J’ai faim! J’ai faim! Je voudrais du pain! Merci! Merci!2. J’ai faim! J’ai faim!3. Du pain, du pain! Non, non, non! dit le bonhomme de neige.4. Pommes de terre, carottes et choux? Non, non, non, dit le bonhomme de neige.5. Oui, oui, très, très froid! dit le bonhomme de neige.6. Des glaces. Hmm, c’est bon, c’est bon!

Cat 2 Look and link the pairs. Say the word in French!Cat 3 Colour the squares and picture appropriately. Then listen to Track 27 and point to the correct colour.Cat 4 Find the odd one out. Say it in French!

Encourage your child to say the words for each item at Cat 2. Say if it is little or big too!(e.g. un petit chapeau, un grand chapeau).

1. I’m hungry! I’m hungry! I would like some bread! Thank you! Thank you!

2. I’m hungry! I’m hungry!3. Some bread, some bread! No,

no, no! says the snowman.4. Potatoes, carrots and cabbages?

No, no, no, says the snowman.5. Yes, yes, very, very cold! says

the snowman.6. Some ice cream. Hmm,

that’s good!

Good night, good night Daddy says “good night” Mummy says “good night” Good night.

And I jump, jump on my bed I jump, jump, on my bed And I fall down!

I go to bed with my toys The soldier, the robot, the balloon, the teddy bear and the doll And we jump, jump on the bed And we jump, jump on the bed!


Help your child with French5 – Ma maison (My house) pages 22-23Cat 1 Mini story (Track 28): In the black/dark forest - Story in French.1. Qu’est-ce qu’il y a dans la forêt noire? Il y a une maison noire.2. Qu’est-ce qu’il y a dans la maison noire? Il y a une chambre noire.3. Qu’est-ce qu’il y a dans la chambre noire? Il y a une boîte noire.4. Qu’est-ce qu’il y a dans la boîte noire? Il y a un pantalon noir.5. Qu’est-ce qu’il y a dans le pantalon noir? Il y a une poche noire.6. Qu’est-ce qu’il y a dans la poche noire? Il y a un oiseau bleu! Chut! Il dort!

Cat 2 (Track 29) The snail is in its house. Listen, pause after each phrase and repeat. L’escargot est dans sa maison Voici l’escalier Voici la cuisine, humm c’est bon! Voici le salon et la télévision Voici la chambre Bonne nuit, Escargot!

Cat 3 Song (Tracks 30-31) Qui est là, dans ma maison? C’est un tigre! C’est un tigre! Non, c’est un petit oiseau. Qui est là, dans ma maison? C’est un crocodile! Un crocodile! Non, c’est un petit oiseau. Qui est là, dans ma maison? C’est un éléphant! Un éléphant! Non, c’est un petit oiseau.

Listen to Track 28 and encourage your child to colour those items that should be in black.Enjoy the song on Track 30!

At the end of this module, your child should be fairly well equipped to perform some of the following in French:• Introducehim/herself.• Askforasandwich,somecrisps,cake,icecreamandlemonade.Saypleaseandthankyou.• Saythatitisgoodandaskforsomemore!• Namedifferentareasofthehouseanddifferentanimals.• Dresswarmlyandsaywhathe/sheiswearing.Thengooutonasnowydayandbuildasnowman. Describe the snowman in French.

A lot of fun for a 5/6 year old!

Printemps/Eté – Spring/Summer – Part 1

1 – La danse du printemps (The Spring dance) pages 24-25Cat 1 Mini story (Track 32): The egg hunt - Story in French.Minou and Trottine are going to search for chocolate eggs. It’s a game. After 3 – go! Minou wants to share the eggs with his friends. Trottine loves chocolate and she is not going to share them. Everyone says ‘Thank you’ to Minou. Trottine is too ill to come to the party!

1. Il y a des oeufs en chocolat cachés dans le jardin!2. Un, deux, trois, partez!3. Minou est grand et il cours vite! Le soldat, le robot, la poupée, le ballon, l’ours et Trottine.4. Trottine est petite. Regarde dans sa poche! Ah! Deux chocolats sous un arbre. Oh! Quatre chocolats sous une fleur.5. Hmm, j’aime le chocolat!6. Merci, Minou! Merci, Minou! Non, merci!

Who’s there, in my house? It’s a tiger! No, it’s a little bird. Who’s there, in my house? It’s a crocodile! No, it’s a little bird. Who’s there, in my house? It’s an elephant! No, it’s a little bird.

1. There are some chocolate eggs hidden in the garden.

2. One, two, three, go!3. Minou is big and he runs fast!

The soldier, the robot, the doll, the balloon, the bear and Trottine.

4. Trottine is small. Look in her pocket! Ah! Two chocolates under a tree. Oh! Four chocolates under a flower.

5. Hmm, I like chocolate!6. Thank you, Minou! Thank you,

Minou! No, thank you!

What is in the black forest? There is a black house. What is in the black house? There is a black room. What is in the black room? There is a black box. What is in the black box? There is a pair of black trousers. What is in the pair of black

trousers? There is a black pocket. What is in the black pocket? There is a blue bird! Shhh! He’s asleep.

The snail is in its house Here are the stairs Here is the kitchen, hmm

that’s good! Here is the lounge and the

television Here is the bedroom Good night, Snail!


Help your child with FrenchCat 2 Link the basket to its owner.Cat 3 Listen. Minou likes… Put the correct number in the box as Minou says what he likes.

Song (Track 33)

- J’aime les poules en chocolat – un J’aime les lapins en chocolat – deux J’aime les fleurs – trois J’aime Trottine – quatre J’aime Gaston, le ballon – cinq J’aime François le soldat – six J’aime le chocolat – sept J’aime Marco, le robot – huit.

Cat 4 Song (Tracks 34 and 35)- Un petit lapin, un petit lapin Se cache dans le jardin, se cache dans le jardin Je suis ici, je suis là Cherche-moi, cherche-moi.

Il se cache sous un arbre Il se cache sous une fleur Il se cache dans un panier Il se cache dans une poche Il se cache dans une boîte. Join the dots to complete the words.

Sing along with the little rabbit song (Track 34) and listen to the CD as often as you can!It’s great fun for you and your child.

2 – S’il te plaît (Please) pages 26-27Cat 1 Mini story (Track 36): Come and play with me! - Story in French.Minou and his friends share the chocolate eggs and have a great party. Then they feel tired and have a rest. Trottine is starting to feel much better and wants someone to come and play with her, but all her friends want to sleep. At last she sees Pipo the snail.

1. Merci, Minou. Merci! Merci!2. Audrey, viens jouer! Je dors! Nounours, viens jouer! Non, je dors.3. Minou, viens jouer avec moi! Non! Je dors.4. Bonjour, Gaston. Viens jouer! Je dors. S’il te plaît! Je dors.5. François, viens jouer! Non! Je dors. Bonjour, Marco. Viens jouer, s’il te plaît! Non! Je dors.6. Viens jouer, Pipo! Oui! Je sors! Ah! Bonjour!

Cat 2 (Track 37) Listen, count and join the dots to complete the drawings.Cat 3 (Track 38) Listen and copy the correct number in the appropriate box.

Look for pictures of a snail, a tortoise, a frog and a butterfly. Stick them into a large scrapbook or onto a special area (your wall collection) which can easily be seen when your child is at home. Practise the French words for the animals whenever you can!

3 – Ma famille (My family) pages 28-29Cat 1 Mini story (Track 39): The story of the little bird - Story in French.

1. Voici un petit oiseau sur une branche. Son papa lui dit: “Un, deux, trois, saute et vole!” Mais le petit oiseau a peur: “Non, j’ai peur!”2. Sa maman lui dit: Un, deux, trois, saute et vole! Mais le petit oiseau a peur: Non, j’ai peur!3. Son frère lui dit: Un, deux, trois, saute et vole! Mais le petit oiseau a peur: Non, j’ai peur!4. Sa soeur lui dit: Un, deux, trois, saute et vole! Mais le petit oiseau a peur: Non, j’ai peur!5. Tout à coup, un chat apparaît sur la branche. Il va sauter sur le petit oiseau! Le petit oiseau a très peur: J’ai très peur!6. Toute la famille lui dit: Un, deux, trois, saute et vole! Et le petit oiseau saute et s’envole dans le ciel. Bravo, petit oiseau!

A little rabbit, a little rabbit Hiding in the garden, hiding in

the garden I’m here, I’m there Look for me, look for me.

He’s hiding under a tree He’s hiding under a flower He’s hiding in a basket He’s hiding in a pocket He’s hiding in a box.

I like chocolate hens – oneI like chocolate rabbits – twoI like flowers – threeI like Trottine – fourI like Gaston, the balloon – fiveI like François the soldier – sixI like chocolate – sevenI like Marco, the robot – eight.

1. Thank you Minou. Thank you! Thank you!

2. Audrey, come and play! I’m asleep! Teddy Bear, come and play! No, I’m asleep.

3. Minou, come and play with me! No! I’m asleep.

4. Hello, Gaston. Come and play! I’m asleep. Please! I’m asleep.

5. François, come and play! No. I’m asleep. Hello, Marco, come and play, please! No! I’m asleep.

6. Come and play, Pipo! Yes! I’m coming out. Ah! Hello!


Help your child with French Here is a little bird on a branch. His father says to him: One, two, three, jump and fly! But the little bird is afraid: No, I’m

afraid! His mother says to him: One, two, three, jump and fly! But the little bird is afraid: No, I’m afraid! His brother says to him: One, two, three, jump and fly! But the little bird is afraid: No, I’m afraid! His sister says to him: One, two, three, jump and fly! But the little bird is afraid: No, I’m afraid! Suddenly, a cat appears on the branch. He is going to jump on the little bird. The little bird is very afraid: I’m very afraid! All the family say to him: One, two, three, jump and fly! And the little bird jumps and flies away in the sky. Well done, little bird!

Song: (Track 40): Les quatre familles [Note the song will miss out some family words to enable the children to sing them alone].

- Dans la famille Oiseau Il y a un papa, une maman Un grand frère et une petite soeur. Papa, maman, frère, soeur. Papa, maman, frère, soeur.

Dans la famille Tortue Il y a un papa, une maman Un grand frère et une petite soeur. Papa, maman, frère, soeur Papa, (…..), frère, (…..).

Dans la famille Chenille Il y a un papa, une maman Un grand frère et une petite soeur. Papa, maman, frère, soeur (…..), maman, (…..), soeur.

Dans la famille Chat Il y a un papa, une maman, Un grand frère et une petite soeur. Papa, (…..), (…..), (…..) Papa, (…..), (…..), (…..).

Cat 2 Complete the sequence of drawings and say in French what is in each box.Cat 3 Listen and colour the cats, flowers and butterflies as appropriate.

Song (Track 41)

Un petit chat blancUn grand chat jauneUne petite fleur verteUn grand papillon blancUne grande fleur jauneUn petit papillon vert.

Play the story at home, Track 39. Occasionally, pause the CD before ‘Non, j’ai peur’ (No, I am frightened) and let your child say it instead. Talk about the bird family and what

happens in the story. Enjoy the song on Track 40 together.

4 – Bonjour, l’été (Hello, Summer) pages 30-31Cat 1 Mini story (Track 42): What is it? - Story in French.Trottine finds a little insect in the garden. What is it? She calls to all her friends. Minou arrives and recognises what it is. (Note that the teacher will probably stop the story here and resume at the next lesson).

1. C’est l’été – il fait beau.2. Oh, les belles fleurs. Un, deux, trois, quatre, cinq, six, sept, huit, neuf, dix. Jaune, blanc, rose.3. Oh, qu’est-ce que c’est?4. Regardez! Qu’est-ce que c’est?5. C’est une mouche. Non, non, non, c’est une abeille. Non, non, non.6. Ne touchez pas! C’est une coccinelle. J’aime les coccinelles. Vole, petite coccinelle!

A little white catA big yellow catA little green flowerA big white butterflyA big yellow flowerA little green butterfly.

1. It’s summer - the weather is lovely.

2. Oh, what beautiful flowers. One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten. Yellow, white, pink.

3. Oh, what is it? 4. Look! What is it? 5. It’s a fly. No, no, no, it’s a bee.

No, no, no. 6. Don’t touch it! It’s a ladybird.

I like ladybirds. Fly away, little ladybird!

In the Bird familyThere is a daddy, a mummyA big brother and a little sisterDaddy, mummy, brother, sister.Daddy, mummy, brother, sister.

In the Tortoise familyThere is a daddy, a mummyA big brother and a little sisterDaddy, mummy, brother, sisterDaddy, (….), brother, (….).

In the Caterpillar familyThere is a daddy, a mummyA big brother and a little sisterDaddy, mummy, brother, sister(….), mummy, (….), sister.

In the Cat familyThere is a daddy, a mummyA big brother and a little sisterDaddy, (….), (….), (….)Daddy, (….), (….), (….).


Help your child with FrenchCat 2 (Track 43) Listen and colour in yellow all the items the sun is touching as it rises over the hills.Cat 3 (Track 44) Colour the boxes in the appropriate colour and colour the picture accordingly.Cat 4 Song (Track 45)- Qu’est-ce que c’est? Maman! Qu’est-ce que c’est?- C’est un escargot qui mange un gros gâteau.- Qu’est-ce que c’est? Maman! Qu’est-ce que c’est?- C’est une petite mouche qui prend une douche!- Qu’est-ce que c’est? Maman! Qu’est-ce que c’est?- C’est un papillon qui vole dans la maison!- Qu’est-ce que c’est? Maman! Qu’est-ce que c’est?- C’est Minou le chat qui danse avec papa! (Repeated)

The best way to help your child here will be to listen to the story in French and point to the appropriate caption in the book. Add a picture of a bee, a fly and a ladybird to your

‘wall collection’ and practise the words when you can.

5 – Sur la plage (On the beach) pages 32-33Cat 1 Mini story (Track 46): The beautiful castle - Story in French.A little boy is on a beach, building a sand castle. Everyone says it is beautiful. It is hot and the little boy goes to sleep. Trottine and Minou keep an eye on the castle and suddenly they see the tide coming in! Wake up! All three work hard to protect the castle, but after one big wave, it collapses and disappears. They all go and buy an ice cream. Guess which flavour?

1. Voici un petit garçon sur une plage, en France. Il construit un grand château.2. Un short, un tee-shirt, un chapeau, des lunettes et sa crème solaire.3. Un seau, une pelle et un râteau. Le beau château!4. Il fait chaud. Réveille-toi. Réveille-toi!5. Ah! Quel dommage!6. Une glace au chocolat, s’il vous plaît!

Song: (Track 47)- Un bateau flotte sur l’eau, la mer est calme et il fait beau. Un bateau flotte sur l’eau.

Deux bateaux flottent sur l’eau, la mer est calme et il fait beau. Deux bateaux flottent sur l’eau.

Trois bateaux flottent sur l’eau, la mer est calme et il fait beau. Trois bateaux flottent sur l’eau

Quatre bateaux flottent sur l’eau, la mer est calme et il fait beau. Quatre bateaux flottent sur l’eau

Cinq bateaux flottent sur l’eau, la mer est calme et il fait beau. Cinq bateaux dorment sur l’eau.

Cat 2 (Track 48) Listen and circle the odd one out.This is a listening activity. All words end with the sound ‘o’ except one.

Cat 3 (Track 49) Listen for the word and circle it to choose the correct way to the beach.

At home, your child could make up a new route (at Cat 3) to get to the beach.Say the French words as you go along!

At the end of this module, your child should be fairly well equipped to perform some of the followingin French:• Makingfriendswithsomeoneonthebeach.• Askingsomeonetocomeandplay.• Askingfororrecognisingthingsonthebeach:bucket,rake,spade.• Playingatpickingupshellsorjumpingandfalling(!)inthewater(sayingitinFrench).• Describingwhattheyarewearingandshouldbewearinginthesun.• Askingforachocolateicecream.

Quite an achievement for a 5/6 year old!

One boat floating on the water The sea is calm and the weather

is lovely. One boat floating on the water. Two boats floating on the water,

the sea is calm and the weather is lovely.

Two boats floating on the water. Three boats ….. Four boats …. Five boats floating on the water,

the sea is calm and the weather is lovely.

Five boats sleeping on the water.

1. Here is a little boy on a beach, in France. He is building a big castle.

2. Shorts, T-shirt, a hat, sunglasses and his sun cream.

3. A bucket, a spade and a rake. The beautiful castle!

4. It’s hot. Wake up. 5. Oh! What a pity!6. A chocolate ice cream, please!

- What is it? Mummy! What is it?- It’s a snail eating a big cake.- What is it? Mummy! What is it?- It’s a little fly taking a shower!- What is it? Mummy! What is it?- It’s a butterfly flying in the

house!- What is it? Mummy! What is it?- It’s Minou the cat dancing

with Daddy!



Hello, Hello, What’s your name?

Automne – Autumn – Part 2

1 – Salut! (Hi!) page 34Cat 1 Song (Track 50)- Bonjour, bonjour... Salut. Comment t’appelles-tu?... (Repeated)

Circle ‘Je m’appelle’ every time you see it in the text.

Cat 2 Recognise the characters, fill in the boxes with the appropriate numbers.Cat 3 Colour the boxes containing the word Minou in red.The lessons will reinforce the main objectives of the first Autumn module, Part 1, and introduce two new characters.

At Cat 2, encourage your child to say the names of all the characters and the numbers in French.

2 – A Paris (In Paris) page 35Cat 1 (Track 51)Listen and point to all the different modes of transport – a car, a bus, a plane, a train, a boat.(Track 52) Look at the Eiffel Tower and buy a ticket.(Track 53) Count the steps to reach Céline and Antoine.

Song (Track 54)- Viens à Paris, Viens à Paris Viens visiter la capitale En bateau, En voiture, En avion, En bus, En train.

Play “Who will reach Antoine and Céline first?” with your child.Throw a dice in turn, and using tokens, go up the ladder beside the Eiffel Tower.

3 – La gym de Minou (Minou’s workout) page 36Cat 1 Circle ‘marche’ every time you see it in the text.Cat 2 Circle the odd one out.Cat 3 (Track 55) Who is hiding where? Link the character to his/her hiding place.

This second year is particularly useful for reinforcing vocabulary previously introduced.Children need the repetition in order to feel confident. Play the CD as often as you can!

Enjoy the songs from last year, such as Tracks 5, 9, 13, 15 or 19.

4 – Voyage en ballon (A balloon trip) page 37

Cat 1 Trace over the dots to complete the words. Say the French for the different places and choose where you want to go.Cat 2 Colour five apples in red, Gaston in yellow, three leaves in brown.

Your child is not expected to learn to spell at this stage! He/she simply starts to recognise written words in preparation for the next programme. Encourage him/her to look

at French words in their book.

5 – Un tour au parc (A stroll in the park) page 38Cat 1 A short story told during the lesson. The four pictures need to be placed in sequence.Cat 2 Count the leaves and add up in French!

Enjoy a few simple additions in French with your child.

Come to Paris, come to ParisCome and visit the capitalBy boat, by car, by plane,by bus,by train.

Happy birthday


Help your child with FrenchHiver – Winter – Part 2

1 – Joyeux anniversaire (Happy Birthday) page 39Cat 1 Word recognition – add the correct/missing letters to complete the words.

Cat 2 Song (Track 56)- Un, deux, trois, quatre, cinq, six, quel age as-tu?

J’ai cinq ans, j’ai six ans, je suis grand! Un, deux, trois, quatre, cinq, six, quel age as-tu? J’ai cinq ans, j’ai six ans, je suis grand! Moi, j’ai sept ans.

Song (Track 57)- Joyeux anniversaire, joyeux anniversaire Joyeux anniversaire, joyeux anniversaire

- How old are you? Put your age in the box and practise saying the words in French.- Join the dots to make the word.

UseTrack57ontheCDandpractisesinging‘Happybirthday’inFrench.Enjoy the song on Track 56 too!

2 – Où habites-tu? (Where do you live?) page 40Cat 1 Song (Track 58)- Où habites-tu, Minou, où habites-tu?

J’habite dans une maison. Où habites-tu, Oiseau, où habites-tu? J’habite dans un arbre. Où habites-tu, Princesse, où habites-tu? J’habite dans un château. Où habites-tu, Chenille, où habites-tu? J’habite sous une feuille. Où habites-tu, Escargot, où habites-tu? J’habite dans une coquille.

- Link the character to their home.

Cat 2 Colour the boxes containing the word ‘lune’ in yellow.

Play Track 58 on the CD. Pause just before some French words such as the characters, the animals, the places where they live. Encourage your child to say the French words before continuing with the song.

3. La petite fille et les quatre ours (The little girl and the four bears) page 41Cat 1 Mini story (Track 59)- Il fait froid et il y a du vent. La petite fille entre dans la maison des quatre ours.- Ah une chemise! Oh, c’est trop grand! Quel dommage!- Ah une chaussure! Oh, c’est trop grand! Quel dommage!- Ah une jupe! Oh, c’est trop petit! Quel dommage!- Ah une robe! Ah, c’est parfait!- Ah! Qui est là?- Les quatre ours. Qui est là?- Oh! Je rentre chez moi!

Encourage your child to listen to the story on Track 59.

4 – Le cheval gris et le canard blanc (The grey horse and the white duck) page 42Cat 1 Find the six mistakes. Answers in French!

Encourage your child to keep his/her book up to date and something he/she can be proud of.

Where do you live Minou? Where do you live? I live in a house. Where do you live Bird? Where do you live? I live in a tree. Where do you live Princess? Where do you live? I live in a castle. Where do you live Caterpillar? Where do you live? I live on a leaf. Where do you live Snail? Where do you live? I live in a shell.

It’s cold and windy. The little girl enters the house of the four bears.

- Ah a shirt! Oh, it’s too big! What a pity!

- Ah a shoe! Oh, it’s too big! What a pity!

- A skirt! Oh, it’s too small! What a pity!

- Ah a dress! Ah, it’s perfect!- Ah! Who’s there? - The four bears. Who’s there?- Oh! I’m going home!

One, two, three, four, five.How old are you?I am five. I am six. I am big!One, two, three, four, five.How old are you?I am five. I am six. I am big!Me, I am seven!



1. The three little pigs are in the house.2. The wolf looks into the living room. A little pig! Hmm! I’m hungry.

I would like a little pig.3. The wolf looks into the kitchen. Two little pigs! Hmm. I’m hungry.

I would like two little pigs.4. The wolf looks into the bedroom. Three little pigs. Hmm. I’m hungry.

I would like three little pigs.5. The wolf climbs through the window!

The little pigs hide!6. The wind blows, blows, blows and

carries the wolf away.

Three little pigs Are in the house Little pigs, Little pigs, Look out!

The wolf looks into the lounge, into the kitchen, into the bedroom.

5 – Les trois petits cochons (The three little pigs) page 43Cat 1 Mini story (Track 60)1. Les trois petits cochons sont dans la maison.2. Le loup regarde dans le salon. Un petit cochon! Hmm. J’ai faim! Je voudrais un petit cochon.3. Le loup regarde dans la cuisine. Deux petits cochons! Hmm. J’ai faim. Je voudrais deux petits cochons.4. Le loup regarde dans la chambre. Trois petits cochons. Hmm. J’ai faim. Je voudrais trois petits cochons.5. Le loup grimpe par la fenêtre! Les petits cochons se cachent!6. Le vent souffle, souffle, souffle et emporte le loup.

Song (Track 61)- Trois petits cochons Sont dans la maison. Petits cochons Petits cochons Attention!

Le loup regarde dans le salon!

Le loup regarde dans la cuisine!

Le loup regarde dans la chambre!

Listen to the story together and stop the CD before the last picture (point 6) to keep thesuspense going until your child’s next lesson!

Printemps/Eté - Spring/Summer – Part 2

1 – Dans la forêt (In the forest) page 44Cat 1 Colour the snakes – 3 in green, 5 in blue and 2 in yellow.Cat 2 Nounours passes between the trees, trying to avoid the snakes. Trace his path in order to reach Céline. How many snakes are there?Cat 3 Colour the boxes containing the word arbre in grey.

Sing ‘Un petit lapin’ once again (Tracks 34 & 35). Adapt the song and use otheranimals – ‘un petit serpent, se cache dans la forêt’ (a snake is hiding in the forest).

2 – A la ferme (On the farm) page 45Cat 1 Add the letters to complete the words.Cat 2 Song (Track 62)

- Le fermier dans son pré Oh hé oh hé Le fermier dans son pré

Je voudrais un mouton ............ Je voudrais un poussin Je voudrais une vache ............ Je voudrais un cheval Je voudrais un canard ............ Je voudrais un lapin Je voudrais un cochon

- Draw a line to link the animals.

Play Track 62. Help your child to point to each animal in the book, page 45 Cat 2.

3 – Le tapis magique (The magic carpet) page 46Cat 1 Draw the same pictures over the words.Cat 2 Song (Track 63) Draw or stick and colour characters that you know on Trottine’s carpet. Say their name in French.

The farmer in his den ... I would like a sheep, a chick,

a cow, a horse, a duck, a rabbit, a pig



Come and play, pleaseOn the magic carpetWe are going to flyTo Martinique.

Come and play, pleaseOn the magic carpetWe are going to jumpDo gymnastics.

Song (Track 63)

- Viens jouer, s’il te plaît Sur le tapis magique Nous allons voler Jusqu’à la Martinique.

Viens jouer, s’il te plaît Sur le tapis magique Nous allons sauter Faire de la gymnastique.

Encourage your child to talk to you about what he/she is learning and doing in French.

4 – Nounours et les abeilles (Teddy bear and the bees) page 47Cat 1 Board game. Say hello in French if you land on a character. Say who it is. Miss a turn if you land on the bees and count them in French.Cat 2 (Track 64) Count and find the numbers.

At home, play the board game. You can commence from any direction.

5. Au revoir (Goodbye) page 48Cat 1 These drawings are hiding on the pages of your book. Can you find them?Cat 2 Dot to dot first. Then listen (Track 65) to who is saying goodbye and link the character to its name.

Together, refer back to all the previous pages of the Activity book and recall some of the stories your child enjoyed most over the last two years.

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