Resources for Parents to Help Kids Learn French
French Language and Math Resources for Parents
At the French American Academy, every child can thrive in a bilingual environment, regardless of whether French or English is spoken at home. We have selected a range of resources for parents who may not speak French but wish to assist their children’s learning journey. These French resources focus on language arts and mathematics and are perfect for parents to use at home with their children.

French Language Arts Resources for English-Speaking Parents
These French-language resources are specifically designed for English-speaking parents to use with their children. Whether you’re helping with vocabulary, grammar, or reading, you’ll find exercises, videos, and lessons that make learning fun. Check out resources for parents to help kids learn French at home.
Fabrique à histoire | Kids choose the elements of their tale and listen to the stories they have created. | https://lunii.com/en-us/shop/ |
Playliste des comptines des PK2/3 | A playlist of soothing lullabies for young children, perfect for bedtime or relaxation. | https://deezer.page.link/npct78DMMG79qcWR6 |
Baby electro mon imagier | An interactive picture game designed for toddlers to enhance vocabulary. | https://toptoyusa.com/product/nathan-31622-baby-electro-my-imagier-electronic-educational-game-for-children-2-to-3-years-colourful/ |
5 Bookinou | Record personal audio stories that your child can listen to independently. | https://www.mybookinou.com/ |
Livres animés – youtube channel | Watch animated French storybooks come to life, perfect for early learners. | youtube.com/c/HistoiresetContes/?sub_confirmation=1 |
1h d’histoires pour les enfants | Enjoy a one-hour compilation of French stories for children, ideal for developing listening skills. | Compilation: 1h d’histoire pour enfants dés 3 ans – YouTube |
jeux educatifs en ligne | Fun and interactive vocabulary games designed to engage preschoolers in learning French. | https://www.logicieleducatif.fr/jeux/niveau/maternelle |
podcast histoires – Octave et Melo | Mini stories featuring Octave and Melo, two friends who have fun together through music. | https://www.radiofrance.fr/francemusique/podcasts/les-aventures-d-octave-et-melo |
phonologie | Learn French sounds and syllables through phonics exercises. | https://classedeflorent.fr/accueil/jeux/phonologie/index.php |
P’tit-Loup: les histoires | Listen to charming P’tit-Loup stories with your child. | https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2q5gyEqKvzCHxBQMO5Cnzj?si=b3c8ec5575d74888 |
la fabrique a histoire | Kids choose the elements of their tale and listen to the stories they have created. | https://lunii.com/en-us/my-fabulous-storyteller/ |
histoires a écouter | Audio stories designed for young children, perfect for building listening and comprehension skills. | https://educharlevoix.ca/bibliotheque/categories/livre-audio-niveau-1-familiarisation/ |
histoires audio et video en francais avec traduction | Enjoy children’s stories narrated in French, with English translations available. | https://www.thefrenchexperiment.com/stories |
Lalilo | Research-based phonics and comprehension program. | https://lalilo.com/?language=en |
Clic ma classe | Explore fun games and activities designed to help children learn different sounds and phonics. | https://clicmaclasse.fr/francais/sons-cp/ |
Les albums filmés | Animated French books, offering a visual and auditory learning experience. | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PRbUYW34i0&list=PLgpJuGPFBVdvYDER74LJwlBc4nEv2rps1 |
Il était une histoire | A rich collection of French books, poetry, lullabies, and fables to foster a love for reading. | https://www.iletaitunehistoire.com/ |
Story player | Interactive storytelling, combining listening and reading. | https://www.storyplayr.com/thematique/age/moyens/contes-et-classiques |
L’école des loisirs | Listen to French audio stories for children, designed to enhance listening skills and creativity. | https://soundcloud.com/ecole-des-loisirs |
Les histoires du Père-Castor | Enjoy classic Père-Castor stories in French for a nostalgic and educational experience. | https://www.flammarion-jeunesse.fr/Actualites/Les-Histoires-du-Pere-Castor-a-ecouter?ref=outilstice.com |
Radio Canada | Listen to delightful French audio stories, perfect for language immersion. | https://ici.radio-canada.ca/ohdio/livres-audio/105842/752-lapins |
Les fondamentaux – réseau canopé | Download a variety of exercises on vocabulary, spelling, and verbs for French learning. | https://lesfondamentaux.reseau-canope.fr/international |
Les bons profs | Watch a teacher explain French concepts such as verbs, spelling, and writing. | https://www.youtube.com/@lesbonsprofs/videos |
La classe de mallory | Access exercises on verbs, spelling, and writing to help improve French language skills. | https://laclassedemallory.net |
Lumni | A comprehensive resource for improving pronunciation, spelling, and reading in French. | https://www.lumni.fr/primaire/ce2 |
Motoufo | Learn while playing educational games designed to make learning French fun. | motoufo.fr |
Les fondamentaux – réseau canopé | Download exercises on everything! Vocabulary, Spelling, Verbs etc. | https://lesfondamentaux.reseau-canope.fr/international |
les bons profs | French teachers explain complex grammar topics like verbs, spelling, and writing. | https://www.youtube.com/@lesbonsprofs/videos |
Gomme et gribouillages | Access worksheets and educational resources designed to enhance French language learning. | https://www.gommeetgribouillages.fr |
la classe de mallory | Exercises focused on French grammar, spelling, and language skills for advanced learners. | https://laclassedemallory.net |
lumni | A comprehensive platform offering French lessons on pronunciation, spelling, and grammar. | https://www.lumni.fr/primaire/cm1 |
Les fondamentaux – réseau canopé | A vast collection of French exercises to improve spelling, vocabulary, and grammar. | https://lesfondamentaux.reseau-canope.fr/international |
les bons profs | Educational videos explaining French grammar topics such as verbs and spelling. | https://www.youtube.com/@lesbonsprofs/videos |
Gomme et gribouillages | Find printable worksheets and games designed to support French learning. | https://www.gommeetgribouillages.fr |
la classe de mallory | Exercises to strengthen French spelling, writing, and grammar skills. | https://laclassedemallory.net |
lumni | Explore lessons and exercises on pronunciation and spelling to enhance French language proficiency. | https://www.lumni.fr/primaire/cm1 |
French Mathematics Resources for English-Speaking Parents
In addition to language arts, we provide a wide range of math resources, designed to help your child develop their numerical and problem-solving skills in French. These resources are suitable for English speaking parents and include games, exercises, and creative activities to make math both accessible and enjoyable.
Bata-waf | A card game designed to teach young children the concepts of higher and lower numbers through a fun, engaging battle of cards. | https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/33020/bata-waf |
Jeu de mémory des nombres | A memory game that helps children match and recall numbers while improving their concentration and memory skills. | http://profdegommettes.eklablog.com/memory-des-nombres-de-1-a-6-pour-mes-gs-a118646300#google_vignette |
Mozaico Ducky & Co. | An educational 3D puzzle game that allows children to enhance fine motor skills while creating vibrant, colorful pictures. | https://www.didacto.com/motricite-fine/6723-mosaico-ducky-co-3070900081420.html |
Fleurs à dénombrer | A hands-on activity where children use flower templates to practice counting and reinforce their understanding of numbers. | https://dessinemoiunehistoire.net/fleurs-pour-apprendre-a-denombrer/ |
Taka t’amuser | Games that help children learn counting, shapes, addition, subtraction, and more. | https://www.takatamuser.com/maternelle.html |
Maths et developpement durable | Learn numbers by listening to simple problem-solving activities. | https://view.genial.ly/6165828518076c0e025c9919/presentation-6gsmathebdo |
toupty.com | Free worksheets, games, and printables to help children learn math skills. | https://www.toupty.com/jeu-exercice-math-maternelle.html#gsc.tab=0 |
Selection jeux de societe / de manipulation | Selection of different games you can buy, | https://www.didacto.com/399–bien-commencer-les-maths-en-maternelle |
educatifenfants | Different games to learn to read, count, etc. | https://educatifenfants.com/maternelle-gs |
lumni | Learn to read a clock, learn about numbers, play games, etc. | https://www.lumni.fr/primaire/maternelle |
educlic | https://www.educlic.fr/ | |
jeux interactifs | ABC’s to color, learn the difference between right and left hand, etc. | http://lamaternelledemoustache.net/ |
generation 5 | Buy books to help your child in Math. | https://www.generation5.fr/ |
logiciel educatif | Everything from problem solving to measurement and oral math. | https://www.logicieleducatif.fr/jeux/niveau/maternelle |
Calculatice | Online exercice but playing games at the same time. | https://calculatice.ac-lille.fr/exercices/ |
Logiciels educatifs | Everything from problem solving to measurement and oral math. | https://www.logicieleducatif.fr/ |
Lumni | Play games while learning math. Different levels by subjects. | https://www.lumni.fr/primaire/cp/tous-les-jeux |
Maitre Lucas | Watch video explaining mathematicsc in fun ways. | https://maitrelucas.fr/cp/ |
Logiciels éducatifs | Online exercices, template available, video lessons, etc. | https://www.logicieleducatif.fr/ |
Pepit | Everything about Math, all different levels. | http://www.pepit.be/index.html |
Jeuxmaths | Online games, interactive games, etc. | https://www.jeuxmaths.fr/ |
Calculatice | Online exercice but playing games at the same time. | https://calculatice.ac-lille.fr/ |
Professeur phifix | Online exercices, template available, video lessons, etc. | https://professeurphifix.net |
Matheros | Become a superheros conquering oral math and playing games. | https://matheros.fr |
L’école du dirlo | Quizzies, games, templates,etc. | https://soutien67.fr/sommaire.htm |
La souris du web | Interactives games all organized by levels. | https://www.lasouris-web.org/index.html |
logiciels éducatifs | Online exercices, template available, video lessons, etc. | https://www.logicieleducatif.fr |
Professeur Phifix | Online exercices, template available, video lessons, etc. | https://professeurphifix.net |
Matheros | Become a superheros conquering oral math and playing games. | https://matheros.fr |
SOUTINE 67 | Quizzies, games, templates,etc. | https://soutien67.fr/sommaire.htm |
La souris web | Interactives games all organized by levels. | https://www.lasouris-web.org/index.html |
Logiciels éducatifs | Online exercices, template available, video lessons, etc. | https://www.logicieleducatif.fr |
Professeur Phifix | Online exercices, template available, video lessons, etc. | https://professeurphifix.net |
maths heros | Become a superheros conquering oral math and playing games. | https://matheros.fr |
l’école du dirlo | Quizzies, games, templates,etc. | https://soutien67.fr/sommaire.htm |
la souris web | Interactives games all organized by levels. | https://www.lasouris-web.org/index.html |
logiciels éducatifs | Online exercices, template available, video lessons, etc. | https://www.logicieleducatif.fr |
Frequently Asked Questions
These resources are designed to reinforce what your child learns in the classroom. You can use them to practice language skills at home, work on additional math or science exercises, or explore creative activities that extend beyond schoolwork.
If you have any questions or need help with the resources, you can reach out directly to your child’s teacher via email. Teachers are happy to provide guidance on how to use the materials effectively at home and can suggest additional resources if needed.
We encourage parents to share feedback about the resources. If you feel that certain materials aren’t meeting your child’s needs, please communicate this with your child’s teacher or reach out to the school administration. We are always open to making adjustments or providing additional support to ensure your child has the tools they need to succeed.