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Here’s a list of the resources we used, videos we watched, and activities we did in our study of France:
Note: I don’t feel comfortable letting my children watch movies directly on the internet, so I always download the content first, so they can watch everything offline. If you want to do this, too, I would highly recommend using HitPaw Video Converter. That’s what I use. It’s not free, but it works great. That’s what I use to download content from YouTube, so that we can watch all the content offline and not have to worry about what might “pop up” when my kids are watching the videos.
Every time we begin our “travels” to a new country, we always do the same 5 things:
1) Find the flag sticker for the country we are going to travel to, and stick it in our Pretend Passports.
2) Set up a pretend airplane and sing our “All Around the World” song as we pretend to fly to our destination.
3) Assemble our first travel book page, with the name of the country, the flag, country outline, and the pictures of people dressed in traditional costume.
>> France Travel Page 01 -
4) Have a fun little country themed scavenger hunt! (featured below)
5) Assemble our second travel book page. Although, this page we usually do on our LAST day of learning about the country, since the kids like to pretend that they took all these pictures while they were visiting the country, so this second page is a place for them to “scrapbook” their memories of what they did on their adventure.
>> France Travel Page 02 -
France Scavenger Hunt. We always like to do a scavenger hunt when learning about a new country. This is the scavenger hunt we put together for France.
Let’s Take a Journey: France (Miacademy)
Let’s Take a Journey: France. Let’s learn about what life is like for kids in France.
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>> Learn About Paris, France (Ozzie -
Hogie Goes to Paris (Hogie the Globehopper)
Hogie Goes to Paris. Join Hogie and friends as they help fix the lights on the Eiffel Tower, and have a great time visiting Paris and learning a lot of fun facts about France.
France for Kids (Professor Propeller’s Planet)
France for Kids. Fun, interesting facts for kids about French food, language, history, people and art in France.
France for Kids | An Amazing and Quick Video About Life in France (Learning Tail)
France for Kids. Learn about French food, traditions, and culture. Experience life in France through the eyes of French people! Our videos are made for kids, a learning guide about France, especially for our lovely young travelers.
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>> Wondering Where Do French People Live? (Learning Tail)
Learn About France (AppuSeries)
Learn About France. Neena, Tiger, and Appu take a magical trip to explore the country of France.
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>> France | Song on Countries (AppuSeries)
>> Hogi and Pinkfong's France Tour (Pinkfong)
>> Paris Tour Bus Song (Pinkfong)
>> France: Bonjour, Barney! (Barney the Dinosaur)
Sandcastle Superstar (Super Wings)
Sandcastle Superstar. Jett delivers a package to France, where a little boy wants to build the biggest and best sandcastle ever, but can Jett and his team save the sandcastle from a giant wave?
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France Unveiled | A Fun Journey for Kids (GURUKIDZ)
France Unveiled | A Fun Journey for Kids. There is more to France than just Paris.
This video introduces kids to France as a whole -
A Day in Paris (Jumping Places)
A Day in Paris (Jumping Places). My kids are a big fan of "Jumping Places". They just give casual tours of locations around the world, and this episode is all about their visit to the top attractions in Paris, France.
All About Paris for Kids (Twinkl)
All About Paris for Kids. Learn about Paris and the culture and landmarks of France.
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>> Video for Kids to Learn About France and the French Culture (Happy Kids Videos)
>> All About France (Alyssa Griffeth)
Are We There Yet: France (Travel Kids)
Are We There Yet: France. Rosie and Julian explore a park in Paris, have fun playing petanque, feed some goats, and watching a famous French puppet show. C'est bon.
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>> France: Medieval Fair (Travel Kids)
Tour of Paris for Kids (Bedtime History)
Tour of Paris for Kids. This video offers a virtual tour through the heart of Paris, introducing kids to many of the famous landmarks in this beautiful city.
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>> The Mona Lisa Story for Kids (Bedtime History)
Provence | France's Most Beautiful Region (JayWay Travel)
Provence | France's Most Beautiful Region. Take a visual journey through the region of Provence, France.
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>> Cycling the Canal des Deux Mers Across France (Maarten Heilbron)
>> Paris by Bike: Cycling in Paris (Cheryl Obal)
St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Cathedral in Nice, France
St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Cathedral in Nice, France. Take a look at this beautiful Russian Cathedral that sites in the heart of southern France.
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>> Russian Orthodox Cathedral (light2tube)
>> Nice France Travel Guide: 20 Best Things to Do in Nice (Taylor & Jordan Travel)
France Song | Learn Facts About France the Musical Way
France Song | Learn Facts About France the Musical Way. This video takes a rather unique approach to teaching about France, as it’s basically just a song that introduces the many landmarks, animals, flowers, foods, people and more that France is famous for. In addition to being a song, there is also a little narration thrown in with funny little jokes and little fun facts to know about the country.
The Eiffel Tower | Fun Facts, Stair Climb, & Elevator to the Summit (Elementary Explorers)
The Eiffel Tower | Fun Facts, Stair Climb, & Elevator to the Summit. Come along with us as we climb the stairs to the second floor and then take the elevator all the way to the summit (the tip top!) of the Eiffel Tower! Along the way, Josiah and Eleanor share some fun facts about the tower with you.
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KeeKee Fun Facts: The Eiffel Tower (KeeKee’s Big Adventures)
KeeKee Fun Facts: The Eiffel Tower. KeeKee the cat teaches kids some interesting fun facts about the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France.
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>> KeeKee: Explore the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France (KeeKee’s Big Adventures)
>> KeeKee’s Must-
>> The Eiffel Tower Famous Landmark (Ryan's World)
>> The Eiffel Tower for Kids (Homeschool Pop)
>> What’s Inside the Eiffel Tower? (Jared Owen)
Lego/Duplo Eiffel Tower (Playdough to Plato)
Lego/Duplo Eiffel Tower. Legos and Duplos are always such a great addition to our classroom. This website gives “challenge cards” that kids can use to make famous landmarks from around the world, but even without the challenge cards, a fun addition to any class about France could be to have your kids try and build their own version of the Eiffel Tower out of legos.
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>> Lego Eiffel Tower Basic Bricks (Herobricks)
>> How to Build and Eiffel Tower with Lego Duplo (Lego Play)
How to Draw the Eiffel Tower (Art for Kids Hub)
How to Draw the Eiffel Tower. Art for Kids Hub makes drawing easy and fun for kids. In this episode, kids will learn how to draw the Eiffel Tower.
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>> How to Draw France Landmarks (Art for All)
Paris' Fake Statues of Liberty (Half-
Paris' Fake Statues of Liberty. Why is this here?! Why are there replicas of the Statue of Liberty in Paris? Find out in this video.
Wondering What French People Eat? (Learning Tail)
Wondering What French People Eat? Learn about ratatouille, Tarte Tatin, and chocolate soufflé. Experience food in France through the eyes of French people!
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>> Paris Food Guide: 15 Must-
>> Five of the Best Street Food Finds in Paris (Great Big Story)
American Kids Try French Food (Cut -
American Kids Try French Food. Exactly what the title suggests -
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>> Kid Eat French Food (Teens REACT)
>> The Best Baguette in Paris (Great Big Story)
>> The BEST Bakeries in Paris (Preppy Kitchen)
I Trained A Rat To Cook Ratatouille (Nick DiGiovanni)
I Trained A Rat To Cook Ratatouille. Yes, you read that right, and yes, it’s a real, living, breathing rat! This chef, Nick DiGiovanni, spent a year teaching a rat how to cook the French dish, Ratatouille.
Ratatouille Characters (Art by Jerrod Maruyama)
Ratatouille Characters. Think stick puppets! With this image you could easily print, cut, and laminate to create play figures or stick puppets to go with any Ratatouille themed lesson. Characters include: Chef Remy, Colette. Linguini, Chef Gusteau, Chef Skinner, Anton Ego and even Remy's brother Emile.
(Source: Dan the Pixar Fan)
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How to Make Ratatouille | Disney Inspired Recipe (Fablunch)
How to Make Ratatouille | Disney Inspired Recipe. Learn how to make Ratatouille in as close to the same style we see in the Pixar/Disney movie, Ratatouille.
For exact measurements and the complete recipe, visit the FabLunch website.
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>> French Recipes Playlist (Preppy Kitchen)
Kids Meet a Mime. A cute little video that shows how kids react, and interact, when they come face to face with a mime!
Derek Loughran: Classic Street Mime Routines
Derek Loughran: Classic Street Mime Routines. Watch Derek Loughran, a professional mime, demonstrate some of the fan favorite mime routines.
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>> The Funniest Street Mime (Vlad Markov California)
Walking Like a Mime (Punchomime -
Walking Like a Mime. In this Mime lesson video, kids will use their imagination as they learn to walk like a Mime.
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>> Puncho and Mimi (Mime4Kids)
>> Playful Songs with Mime (Mime4Kids)
Art Museum Tour (South Florida PBS)
Art Museum Tour. Open your classroom door to the Boca Raton Museum of Art. Come with
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Why is the Mona Lisa so Famous? | Dr. Binocs Show (Peekaboo Kidz)
Why is the Mona Lisa so Famous? Dr. Binocs teaches kids about the history of the Mona Lisa painting and the history behind how it became the most famous painting in the world.
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The Greatest Art Heist in History (Primal Space)
The Greatest Art Heist in History. Have you ever wondered how a single man managed to steal the Mona Lisa from the Louvre and disappear into the streets of Paris? In this video, we take you back to the summer of 1911 to learn about one of the greatest art heists in history.
Why the Musee d'Orsay is the Greatest Art Museum In The World
Why the Musee d'Orsay is the Greatest Art Museum In The World (Art Vault). Nestled
in the heart of Paris, this world-
Getting to Know Claude Monet (GettingtoKnow Inc)
Getting to Know Claude Monet. Learn about the famous French painter, Claude Monet, in this fun little animated video.
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Lego Art Museum Diorama Activity for Kids
Lego Art Museum Diorama Activity for Kids. We watched a YouTube video about creating a Mini Gallery, that was actually a kind of boring video but it gave us the idea to branch out and create our own mini art gallery that our little Lego people could visit. We even divided our little art museum into 4 different gallery rooms so that each of the kids could have their own little corner of the museum to decorate any way they wanted. I’ll admit, it was a lot of work, but we had so much fun creating this.
Famous Art (Lego Style!). Take a look at some fun parody, as various artists have recreated some of the world’s most famous paintings as Lego!
I Built Paris Out of Lego – In Paris! (Half-
I Built Paris Out of Lego – In Paris! An entertaining look at the construction of Lego as art. Watch as Christ builds a giant treasure
100,000 Piece LEGO Art Challenge! (Half-
100,000 Piece LEGO Art Challenge! An entertaining look at the construction of Lego as art. Watch as Christ builds a giant treasure map mosaic out of lego . . . and then goes on to build Elvis, Batman, a World Map, the Mona Lisa, Paddington Bear, Feathers McGraw, the Queen, Himself, Danielle, Ralph, Bella, the LEGO Logo, Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, a Giraffe, a QR Code, and the Union Jack for a total of 100,000 LEGO pieces!
This Lego Kit Was Made For Artists (Kasey The Golden)
This Lego Kit Was Made For Artists
“The whole reason why I even got into LEGO is because I wanted to created abstract art with it... only for LEGO to release a modern art kit two weeks after I did it! Hahaha, so of course I had to get it! What can I make with it?! Let's find out!”
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>> Lego Mondrain (Artorica Academy)
>> Unbelievable Lego Art! (Pickler and Ben)
>> Artist Makes Lego Mural to Celebrate 100 Years of Disney (Euronews Culture)
>> Lego Lovers: Abstract Art (Warren County Library)
>> Lego City Art Museum MOC (Robin Hood Bricks)
>> Mona Lisa in Lego Bricks (Matticus Bricks)
>> Lego 31213 Mona Lisa Satisfying Speed Build (Brick Animation)
>> Why Wendy's Lego Wall Art Has Impressed Women Worldwide (ABC Australia)
The Giraffe That Walked to Paris (The Joyful Bookshelf)
The Giraffe That Walked to Paris. This story, “The Giraffe That Walked to Paris” is based on a true story. The giraffe was named Zarafa, and was given as a gift to the king of France in 1824.
Louis Braille (Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum)
Louis Braille. Louis Braille shows Brad that it's possible to share a book he made with his friend Katie, who is blind.
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>> Who Invented Braille? (Colossal Questions)
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Tour de France: A Beginner's Guide to the World's Most
Famous Bike Race! (Global Cycling Network)
Tour de France: A Beginner's Guide to the World's Most Famous Bike Race! The biggest race in the world, but there's a lot more to it than what meets the eye. In this video we dive into the rules and the history of the race in this complete beginner's guide.
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>> Histsory of Bicycles for Kids (Bedtime History)
>> The Evolution of the Bicycle (MPORA)
French Numbers Song 1-
French Numbers Song 1-
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>> Fruit Song (Learn French Through Music)
>> Animal Song (Learn French Through Music)
>> Vegetables Song (Learn French Through Music)
>> Colors Song (Learn French Through Music)
>> Shapes Song (Learn French Through Music)
>> Alphabet Song (Learn French Through Music)
>> Days of the Week Song (Learn French Through Music)
>> Months of the Year (Learn French Through Music)
>> Verb ÊTRE (To Be) Conjugation Song (Learn French Through Music)
>> Verb Savoir (To Know) Conjugation Song (Learn French Through Music)
>> Verb Comprendre (To Understand) Conjugation (Learn French Through Music)
>> Verb Vouloir (To Want) Conjugation Song (Learn French Through Music)
>> Verb Avoir (To Have) Conjugation Song (Learn French Through Music)
>> Verb Aller (To Go) Conjugation Song (Learn French Through Music)
>> Verb Manger (To Eat) Conjugation Song (Learn French Through Music)
>> "Comment Ca Va" Song (Learn French Through Music)
>> NEW "Comment Ca Va" Song (Learn French Through Music)
>> "Je M'appelle" Song (Learn French Through Music)
Learn the Colors in French -
Learn the Colors in French -
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>> The Shapes Song (Pinkfong) – (also in English)
>> Shape Circus (Pinkfong) – (also in English)
>> Shark Finger Family Song (Pinkfong)
>> The Finger Family Song (Bebefinn Francais)
>> Happy Birthday Song in French (Titounis)
Geometric Shapes for Kids (Smile and Learn -
Geometric Shapes for Kids. A fun, educational video for children, with which they will learn different geometric shapes, in French!
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>> Apprends L'alphabet en Francais (Tidoon)
>> Collection of 100 Sea Animals (ZooKids)
>> Collection of 100 Animals of the World (ZooKids)
>> Collection of 60+ Baby Animals of the World (ZooKids)
>> Names of Sea Animals in French (LexiKids)
>> Farm Animals in French (LexiKid)
>> Construction Vehicles in French (LexiKid)
>> Fruit | French Vocabulary for Kids (Smile and Learn -
>> Vegetables | French Vocabulary for Kids (Smile and Learn -
>> Household Objects (Smile and Learn French)
>> Occupations in French (Titounis)
>> Emotions for Children (LexiKid)
>> The Names of Fruit (LexiKid)
>> Vehicles for Children (LexiKid)
>> Vegetables for Children (LexiKid)
>> Fruit for Children (LexiKid)
>> Parts of the Face (LexiKid)
>> Learn the Animals of the Savannah (Les Pitibous)
Learn French for Kids & Beginners (French with Mr Innes)
Learn French for Kids & Beginners. If you are looking for actual French lessons, this is a good place to start. It is a series of videos called, "French with Mr Innes". It's got 40 easy lessons that are entertaining enough to hold your attention as you learn a wide assortment of vocabulary words and conversational sentences in French.
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French Cooking Music (Lounge Music)
French Cooking Music. This cute little video shows animated mice busy cooking in the kitchen for all of the 3+ hours the beautiful french music is playing. Perfect music for playing in the background during class activities.
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French Music | France Travel Video | Uplifting Instrumental Music (Visual Melodies)
French Music | France Travel Video | Uplifting Instrumental Music. Listen to some beautiful traditional music from France. In our classroom, we like to listen to traditional music playing in the background as we’re working on our travel books or other activities.
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>> French Cafe Music with Scenic & Drone Video of France (Tour & Travel)
20 Musical Instruments of France (Learning Music Hub)
20 Musical Instruments of France. Learn about some of the interesting instruments from France.
France National Anthem (BlueMarble Nathions)
France National Anthem. Listen to the national anthem of France, with English translation on the screen.
Family Movies That Take Place in France:
Ratatouille, Beauty and the Beast, Aristocats, Paddington Bear, Barbie Three Musketeers, Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo, Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris, Ever After.
Madeline at the Eiffel Tower (WildBrain Kids)
Madeline at the Eiffel Tower (WildBrain Kids). After Madeline performs a successful science experiment dropping an egg off the balcony of the old house without breaking it, Pepito dares her to drop her egg off the top of the Eiffel Tower, and the two end up getting stuck in an elevator.
Note: Watching any of the old classic Madeline shows can be a great way to learn about French culture. There are also common French words used throughout the episodes, which can be a great way to introduce children to the French language.
Our favorite Madeline episodes include:
>> Madeline’s Rescue (WildBrain Kids)
>> Madeline Gets Sick (WildBrain Kids)
>> Madeline and the Wedding (WildBrain Kids)
>> Madeline and the Lost Crown (WildBrain Kids)
>> Madeline at the Louvre (WildBrain Kids)
>> Madeline and the Dog Show (WildBrain Kids)
>> Madeline on Safari (WildBrain Kids)
>> Madeline at the Hotel Riche (WildBrain Kids)
>> Madeline and the Old Violin (WildBrain Kids)
>> Madeline’s Birthday at the Zoo (WildBrain Kids)
For Older Students:
>> The Animated History of France (Suibhne)
>> Napoleon Bonaparte | Animated History (History on Maps)
>> Sung History | Napoleon Bonaparte " A Mighty Emperor..." (Colossal Cranium)
>> Napoleon: Rise and Fall of One of the Most Influential Characters in History (5 Minutes)
>> The Napoleonic Wars Part 1 (OverSimplified)
>> The Napoleonic Wars Part 2 (OverSimplified)
>> Paris: Embracing Life and Art (Rick Steves' Europe)
>> Rick Steves France Episodes
>> The Reign of Terror (Miacademy Learning Channel)
>> The Rise of Napoleon (Miacademy Learning Channel)
>> Napoleon's Empire | World History for Teens (Miacademy Learning Channel)
>> The Fall of Napoleon (Miacademy Learning Channel)
>> Napoleon Bonaparte's Battle with the Bunnies (Topicus History)
>> Napoleon Was Humiliated by Domestic Rabbits? (Smithsonian Channel)
