Coloring Pages for Bastille Day

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French Greetings

Bastille Day is just around the corner.  On Monday, July 14, Francophiles everywhere will be celebrating France’s Independence Day.  In honor of this event, use some common French greetings to give your day a little French flair:

La Place de la Concorde--Scene of the French Revolution Guillotine

Bonjour = Hello
Bonsoir = Good Evening
Bonne Nuit = Good Night (before bed)
Salut = Hi
Je m’appelle = My name is . .  .
Comment ça va?= How are you?
Ça va très bien. = I’m doing very well.
Ça va bien. = I’m doing well.
Comme ci comme ça = So-so
Ça va mal = I’m doing badly.
Au revoir = Goodbye
Bon weekend = Have a good weekend

Check out this article for fun ways to introduce greetings to kids.  Enjoy a happy Bastille Day!

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Celebrating Cultural Holidays: Bastille Day

 

Celebrate Bastille Day

I just love holidays.  The emotional connection makes learning memorable.  But as a French teacher, I’m a little sad that I’ve never gotten to celebrate Bastille Day, the French Independence Day on July 14.  You know . . . Marie Antoinette, “Let Them Eat Cake”, la Marseillaise, fireworks, and all that good stuff!  Well, I’m not THAT sad.  Summer vacation is the ultimate perk of a teacher, after all.  

But this year is a little different.  I’m volunteer teaching French at a day care this summer.  And Monday is Bastille Day!  We’re practicing French colors, waving flags, making crafts, and eating French flag cake.  Can’t wait.  If you don’t have students right now, create a cultural celebration for your own family.  Check out these articles for Bastille Day ideas.  

Bastille Day Crafts for Kids:  This July 14, teach your children about Bastille Day as you create easy French flag crafts together. Make flags to wave, to decorate, to eat and to wear.

How to Make a French Flag Cake for Bastille Day:  Celebrate the French Fourth of July. France’s Independence Day is July 14. Create a fun and festive French flag cake for the occasion. Let them eat cake!

Vive la France!

Photo Credit:  Kevin Rosseel http://morguefile.com/archive/?display=213907&