Whistlefritz French is a fun and engaging foreign
language program for young children that combines lively videos, songs, and
hands-on activities to make learning French enjoyable and effective. Designed
for preschool through elementary, it uses repetition, visual cues, and playful
immersion to build vocabulary, pronunciation, and basic conversational skills.
The program moves beyond drills and memorization,
integrating language learning with crafts, recipes, games, and other
multisensory experiences.
Key Curriculum Features:
- Engaging
25-minute French-only DVDs with live action, animation, and puppets
- Lively
song CDs featuring authentic speakers and basic vocabulary
- Lesson
plans with scripted guidance, vocabulary, activities, and extension ideas
- Hands-on
projects like making puppets, following recipes, playing bingo, and
creating play dough
- Integration
of French across subjects like art, music, cooking, games for natural
reinforcement
- 40
lessons (30–40 minutes each) with built-in review of previous concepts
Program Components:
- DVDs:
Core video lessons entirely in French with English translations in
included booklets
- Song
CDs: Over a dozen fun songs with lyric booklets
- French
Lesson Plans: Bound 277-page book with daily objectives, materials
lists, guided practice, independent activities, and song lyrics. Available
separately or in Educator’s Collection
- Memory
Matching Cards: 25 pairs featuring French verbs with Rito the fox
Important Notes:
- Lesson
plans are in English for the parent/teacher and assume some basic
pronunciation familiarity. Practice ahead if needed
- Activities
use common household items and suitable for small groups or co-ops with
home practice
- The
program is flexible and works well for multi-age or family learning
Whistlefritz French curriculum stands out for its joyful,
immersive approach that makes language learning fun and memorable for young
children. It is an excellent choice for homeschool families seeking a gentle,
activity-rich introduction to French that builds confidence and foundational
skills.
Find all Whistlefritz French resources and sets
below!
