Introducing French Footprints: FSL in the Early Years!

Looking to introduce French in your early years environment, but not sure where to start?

A training program designed specifically for early years practitioners who want to bring French into their learning space- NO prior French knowledge required!

Join our French Footprints Certification Training for Educators! The answer for early years educators who want to introduce French but need practical strategies, confidence-building tools, and ready-to-use resources.

What’s Included?

- Access to a self-guided course designed for busy educators 

- Entertaining video workshops with actionable strategies 

- Downloadable, practical tools for your learning space

What You'll Gain

- Increased confidence in introducing French (even if you don’t speak it!) 

- Simple, engaging strategies to weave French into everyday activities 

- A structured, research-backed framework to support bilingual development 

- Ready-to-use resources to integrate French into your early years space

How Do I Know This Course is Right for Me?

- Are you interested in incorporating French but feel unsure of where to begin?

- Do you want practical, easy-to-implement strategies tailored for young learners? 

- Are you worried about your own French skills? Not to worry- this training is designed for English-speaking educators!

After completing this course, you’ll feel: 

✔️ Confident in introducing French in your learning environment 

✔️ Excited about engaging young learners in a new language 

✔️ Empowered with tools that make bilingual learning easy and fun 

✔️ Fully supported- because you’re not doing this alone!

The first 100 educators to complete the French Footprints Course, will be invited to become a member of Canadian Parents for French (membership is free!), submit a testimonial, and share their address to receive a free French Footprints Educator Kit containing tools to help implement what they’ve learned

The kit contents are worth $75 and include free shipping anywhere in Canada.

About the Program

Canadian Parents for French, in partnership with Families Canada and 123 Petits Pas, proudly presents French Footprints: FSL in the Early Years. This e-training program provides early years practitioners with the knowledge and tools needed to introduce French as a Second Language (FSL) to young learners (ages 1-6), even with little to no prior French experience.

What You’ll Learn

Module 1: Linguistic Security & Overcoming Confidence Issues

Understand linguistic security and discover simple techniques to build confidence in introducing French.

Module 2: How to Introduce French in Your Early Years Space

Reflect on your unique strengths and get practical setup recommendations, playful introduction techniques, and adaptable supports for different learning styles.

Module 3: French Programming & Curriculum

Get exciting activity ideas that promote literacy and numeracy in French while making the language a natural part of daily transitions.

Module 4: Engaging Others & Extending Learning

Learn how to involve parents and caregivers, dispel common myths, and provide ongoing language support beyond the classroom.

Start Today!

Bring bilingual learning into your early years setting quickly, easily, and with confidence!

Click Here to Enroll Now

Certificates of participation will be provided to those who complete the course.

Time to Complete:

2 hours - 3 hours

This project has been made possible by the Government of Canada.

Ce projet a été rendu possible grâce au gouvernement du Canada.