May-June Info & Enrollment Forms

  • New classes begin May 10.  Contact Diane at Diane@pinkpoodlefrench.com with any questions or to reserve your place.  You can also call on my cell:  248-210-7751
  • Click, download and print the registration form of your choice.  You may bring payment on the first day of class.
  • The classes meeting at Lozier Music will begin at the home studio for a week or two (see Diane for directions) and will move into the studio as soon as it opens.
  • The Boogie Babies classes now include play time admission as part of the class fee.  Stay for unlimited play!
  • These sessions will be the last regularly scheduled classes until September.  Click here to take the survey about the “summer plan” of stand-alone French classes/play dates in late June, July, and August.

Wed 9:30 Boogie Babies Contact me if you are interested in joining.  Play time is now included!

Wed 10:30 Lozier Studio Ideal for 3-4 yr. olds.  Contact me if are interested in joining.

01
May
2011

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26
Mar
2011

Kids Can’t Learn Languages from a TV!

Excellent article that I must pass along. Children MUST learn languages from a living, breathing person!  Studies show that language exposure via video/audio media just doesn’t work by itself.  Click here to read.

02
Mar
2011

PreK Mom-Tot Class Demos

I taught some free French demos this past weekend in preparation for a new family French class I’m offering next month.  I’m trying something new for busy families . . . a blend of online lessons, live lessons, and a French food potluck celebration.  You can read more about my upcoming class here.

I explained to the children that I have a magic hat.  When I put it on, I can only speak French!

Then we did some TPR, met my bear puppet, and gave him a little ride on the parachute.

We learned some French colors, sang a colors song, and identified shapes in the book.  We drew shapes with our finger in the air and on the floor.

I placed some paper clips on various colored paper hearts, and the children took turns “fishing” for them with a magnet on a string.

When we were done, the children had a lot of fun making French valentines and book marks.  Stamps and stickers kept them very busy!

Contact me a Diane@pinkpoodlefrench.com to join the new Saturday class, or one of the existing Wednesday morning classes at 9:30 and 10:35.

16
Feb
2011

New Pre-K French Class Starting in January in Rochester Hills

Parent-Child classes begin this Wednesday 10:35 – 11:00.  Click the link for more information.

Pink Poodle Info Sheet Session 3

03
Jan
2011

French Books and Music from Barefoot Books

I’m always on the prowl for multilingual and multicultural books and music.   I am pleased and excited to tell you about the treasures I’ve discovered at Barefoot Books!

Here are some of the bilingual French/English products that I recommend:

Bear about Town/L’ours dans la ville

Bear at Home/L’ours à la maison

Bear in a Square/L’ours dans un carré

Bear in Sunshine/L’ours au soleil

Putumayo’s French Playground CD (LOVE this!)

10
Oct
2010

Pre-K French

Began a darling class of 2 and 3 year olds today.  I’m always amazed by how kids naturally take in and even begin to use a new language!  They got to meet my turtle, Guillaume.  You can read more about him here. We learned some greetings, took Guillaume on a parachute ride, sang a colors song, built colored block towers . . . and knocked them down.  BOUM!  I have way too much fun teaching!

16
Sep
2010

Pink Poodles in Paris Summer Day Camp

Well, here’s the original program that inspired Pink Poodle French. I offered this all-girl one-week day camp in Asheville last week and loved every second. Check out the blog post and photos from one of the “Pink Poodle” moms:

Pink Poodles in Paris Summer Camp

26
Jul
2010

Bonjour!

I’m so excited to be returning to Metro Detroit and launching Pink Poodle French!  Sign up for the free newsletter and check back soon for more information!

21
Jul
2010