French Confidence Kids Program (Ages 3–6)
Small-group French readiness classes for children ages 3–6.
Help Your Child Start French Journey With Confidence
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Many parents have shared their concerns
"Is my child ready for French Immersion? Will my child be overwhelmed when everything is in French? Will my child be hesitant to speak up because they don't understand?" or simply "I just want my child to be able to speak French but I don't speak French at home?" -
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Challenges in learning French
Many children without early support, they face difficulties in learning French that they can't communicate fully. The lack of familiarity with French, lack of confidence in listening or confidence in speaking. We get that. The goal isn't to become proficient.The goal for your child is to feel comfortable and confident.
Why our program is successful
THE FRENCH CONFIDENCE FRAMEWORK™
LISTEN
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RECOGNIZE
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DECODE
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SPEAK
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PARTICIPATE
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CONFIDENCE
Listen: become familiar with sounds
Recognize: identify words and sentence patterns
Decode: understand how sounds connect to letters
Speak: use words and short sentences
Participate: participate in activities in French
Confidence: feel confident in a French immersion environment
French Readiness Assessment What Happens During the Trial Class?
✓ Meet the teacher
✓ Experience a real lesson
✓ Observe your child's comfort level
✓ Receive a placement recommendation
✓ Ask questions about French Immersion preparation (if you need)
Limited to 5 students per class.
FAQ French Class
What if my child is shy?
Don't worry. Our teacher is trained to work with children and knows how to spark the joy of learning for kids via games, stories and visual learning materials.
What if we miss a class?
You are eligible to request a make up class with 24h notice. Without notice, it is deemed a missed class. Make up class will be given 2- 3 options for parents to choose from.
Can parents join the class?
Parents can observe the class in the first trial session, after that, we ask parents to wait outside so kids can learn without much distraction. And they behave differently when they know parents are around :)
How are groups organized?
Students usually are taught when they are at the same level of French or there is a maximum 2 year of age gap. We cap the group at 5 kids/group.
What is the fee?
We offer 45 minutes session for kids below 4. When they become 5-6 years old, we extend it to 1h/session since their focus time is usually better now. They are the same fee at $50/session even though the time is longer. There is a $30/registration fee every year to cover materials and office work.
How do I book and pay?
We offer a trial session at a discounted fee ($40/ 45 minutes session).
Please choose the time you prefer on the link above and e-transfer the fee to info@smartizen.ca
There will be a form for you to sign up when you decide to enroll your child.
Link to book your trial class:
https://cal.com/smartizen-academy-ywytgc/french-class
How much practice is required at home?
Occasionally teachers may ask parents to record their speaking practice at home. Since it is Kids-beginning level, we may or may not give any worksheet home, depending on your child's level.
Every new lesson always starts with a review from previous class for kids to reinforce learning.
Parents can ask teachers to review kids' home work from their school.
What report do I expect?
There are 4 reviews done through the year to help review their knowledge. Results can share with parents.
Additionally, teachers will be available after class to discuss your child's progress.
Occasionally our teachers may ask for home recording to finish homework.