This resource toolkit has been created by parents on the PS 110 PTA French Committee to help other families support their student’s French language learning outside of school.  It is not an exhaustive list and we encourage families to choose activities that are relevant to their student.  If you have suggestions for other resources that might help our students please send an email to [email protected].  ​

After School Programs

The Monitor Explorers after school program at PS 110 includes several French options:

• EFNY (Education en Français à New York), a volunteer-run, not-for-profit dedicated to promoting the French Language in NYC public schools, offers several after school programs for both native and non-native speakers in Kindergarten through 5th grade.  Options include French for native speakers, French as a second language, French theater, and Decouverte du Monde.
• Fun in French provides immersive, play-based workshops for PreK-3rd grade that spark joy and curiosity, helping children connect with the French language and Francophone cultures through storytelling, songs, games, art, and hands-on projects.
• ​L'Atelier du Jeu is a French theater program for students in 2nd - 5th grades designed to enhance children’s confidence, self-expression and group collaboration through drama games.

​Additionally, Play Kids Greenpoint have French after school programs with pickup from PS 110.

PS 110 After School Programs

Where to find French books + stories

• The PS 110 school library has a French book section, encourage your student to visit during their weekly library class! (free)
• The Greenpoint Public Library has French books within the children’s section (free)
• Albertine bookstore in the Upper East Side
• Library at L’Alliance New York in the Upper East Side
• BD Kids online bookstore for comics and graphic novels
• Lireka online bookstore
• Scholastic Canada online bookstore
• ​Storyplay*r website for audio books told by native speakers 
• The Fable Cottage website for children's stories translated into French with optional English translation and slow audio from a native French speaker (free selection)
• Nabook app

Book Recommendations from PS 110 Families

Book Suggestions for Incoming 1 - 3rd Graders

News, Radio + Podcasts (all free)

• ​Arte Junior Le Magazine website with news programs, articles and videos about art and world events
• L’actualite pour les jeunes Canadian news-focused website 
• ​French stories on radio classique “Les histoires en musique”
• Les Petits M’O podcasts and videos about artists and works of art in the Musée d'Orsay and Musée de l'Orangerie
• Mini Journal on Yoto player, similar to the popular English Yoto Daily podcast
• Mythes, Légendes et Histoire podcast
• ​POMME d'API podcast (also has a magazine)
• RadioFrance has several podcasts including Bestioles (animal world), Le journal intime de… (stories about the early years of artists, composers, dancers …),  Les aventures du petit Nicolas (stories), Les Odyssées (history), Oli (stories for 5-7 year olds), Olma (science for 8-12 year olds)
• Salut l’info ! podcast about the week’s news
• ​​Un Jour Une Actu news-focused podcasts for kids
• ​Qui a inventé ? podcast about inventors

Music (all free)

• 50 Comptines (nursery rhymes) from Hugo L’escargot
• ​Alain Le Lait counting song for numbers 1-20
• ​Chansons francais pour les enfants playlist on Spotify
• ​Kids United
• Savez-vous planter les choux ​

Television Shows

• Netflix has a large selection of French language programming for both children and adults.  You can find them by searching for a specific tv show or movie or by browsing the "French Movies and TV shows" genre.
• It can also be helpful to watch animated shows (e.g. Bluey, Peppa Pig) that your student already knows in French.  You can do this on streaming platforms like Disney + and Prime Video by changing the language to “French” in the settings.
• TV5 Monde (free)
• C’est pas Sorcier (science, free)
• Il était une fois... (Hello Maestro) (free)
• Barbapapa (free)
• Petit Ours Brun (free)
• SIMON (free)
• ​T'Choupi (free)

Magazines + Subscriptions

• Bayard magazines for every age and interest
• ​Editions Rosace free downloadable cahier de vacances (vacation activity books)
• ​L’école des loisirs subscription where receive a new French book every month
• Passeport cahier de vacances (vacation activity books)

Educational Games + Lessons

• Bescherelle
• Charivari à l'école (free)
• CNED (Centre national d'enseignement à distance) self-paced classes for preschool and elementary school (only available to French nationals)
• ​Duolingo app
• Fluent in 3 Months French reading tips, resources and exercises (free)
• ​JeuxPedago (free selection)
• Khan academy lessons in math
• Lumni 
• OrthoLud (free)
• Savio​​

Cultural Events

• Albertine bookstore events
• Albertine Foundation festivals and initiatives
• Films on the Green​
• ​L’Alliance New York events calendar
• ​Public cultural events at the Lycée Francais de New York

Camps

• Bleu, Blanc, Rouge NY winter and summer camps
• Bonjour NY summer immersion camp
• ​FASNY summer camp in Larchmont, NY
• ​French Immersion summer camp at the Lycée Français de New York
• International School of Brooklyn summer immersion camp
• L’Alliance New York language immersion camps (select holidays, midwinter recess, and spring break, for 3 - 8 year olds and summer camps for 1 - 18 year olds)
• Language and Laughter Studio summer camps 
• La Petite École summer camp for 2 ½ - 5 year olds 
• Paris Saint-Germain soccer camp for U7 - U16
• Smith Street Maternelle summer camp for 2 - 8 year olds
• ​The École summer camp and one-week camps

Please note

Our grades align with the following French levels

• PreK - Moyenne Section (MS)
• Kindergarten - Grand Section (GS)
• 1st Grade - Cours Préparatoire (CP)
• 2nd Grade - Cours Élémentaire 1 (CE1)
• 3rd Grade - Cours Élémentaire 2 (CE2)
• 4th Grade - Cours Moyen 1 (CM1)
• 5th Grade - Cours Moyen 2 (CM2)

Please consider your student's level in French when selecting resources.  Since many are developed for students in Francophone countries, your student may benefit from a different level than their current school grade.

This toolkit does not in any way indicate an endorsement of these programs by PS 110 or the PTA and the school does not profit in any way from your use of these resources.