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Join us for a trip around the world as we \u201cvirtually\u201d learn about different countries, cultures, foods, music and famous landmarks with crafts and activities. Each week we will post about a different country with tons of great activities to engage with children of all ages. This week we will be learning about France. Join us on an adventure around the world with French crafts and activities for kids! This unit is perfect for homeschool families, travel-loving families, and teachers. <\/p>\n
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<\/figure>\n<\/div>\nGrab this fun passport kit<\/a> as an add-on to our global adventures. The kit includes a \u201cpassport\u201d, stamps, stickers and other items to get kids excited about their adventure. You\u2019ll see our passport used throughout the lessons. It\u2019s perfect for our homeschooling France unit. <\/p>\n Save this France Lesson Plan for the future. <\/p>\n Want to travel to more countries? Check out all of my previous travel units by clicking on the name of the country.<\/p>\n Be sure to read through all the activities, gather or purchase any needed supplies (most are what you have around the house) and then decide which activities you\u2019d like to cover each day. Each activity has suggestions on how to modify it for younger and older children, but feel free to get creative and share your experience with us. <\/p>\n If you like a schedule, here is a suggested 3-day \u201cschedule\u201d to complete all the activities. It makes a great schedule for a France homeschool unit. <\/p>\n Day One<\/strong><\/p>\n Day Two<\/strong><\/p>\n Day Three<\/strong><\/p>\n We found quite a few great books for kids about France. We\u2019ve included a few options that you can either purchase on Amazon via the links or you can reserve them at the library for a low-cost option. Grab a few options, even if the reading level is too high for your child, they can still look at the pictures <\/strong>and maps<\/strong> or have an adult read the book to younger children. <\/p>\n Do your kids enjoy watching YouTube? I know my son is always finding fun little videos. Here is a great intro to France. Julian and Rosie travel around Paris where they sketch with a French artist, taste cr\u00eapes for the first time and finish their adventure atop the Eiffel Tower. <\/p>\n https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=roDY-cVHEAs<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n France is a country located in Europe. France<\/strong>\u00a0is bordered by the English Channel and Bay of Biscay; Belgium, Luxembourg, and Germany to the north, Switzerland, and Italy to the east and Spain to the south. Paris is the capital city of France and also the largest city. France is about the size of Texas in the US. <\/p>\n If you have a globe, help your child(ren) locate France on the map<\/strong>. If you have the passport kit<\/a> from Amazon, it comes with a fun colorful map that you can hang up. <\/p>\n Print the map<\/strong> below (right-click on the image, save it and then print).<\/p>\n Color the map with different colors to show the various countries. <\/p>\n You can use watercolors <\/a>(like we did), crayons<\/a>, markers or colored pencils<\/a>. I\u2019ve linked to our favorites if you need more supplies. <\/p>\n Preschool Kids<\/strong>: Color the map <\/p>\n Elementary Ages<\/strong>: Talk about the various regions. Ask questions about the map:<\/p>\n The\u00a0French flag<\/strong>\u00a0is a tricolor flag with blue, white and red and\u00a0is called \u201cLe drapeau tricolore \u201d in French. The flag has changed over the years, such as reversing the colors, making the colors brighter and making the stripes the same size. <\/p>\n The white in the flag represents the Bourbon monarchy which ruled France from the late 16th Century AD until the French Revolution.\u00a0 It\u2019s also the color of the Virgin Mary and Joan of Arc.\u00a0 Red and blue are the colors of the city of Paris. <\/p>\n Make a flag of France<\/strong>. The flag is quite simple. <\/p>\n For preschoolers<\/strong>, practice cutting and gluing with the instructions below. <\/p>\n Older kids<\/strong> can choose to paint or hand draw and color. <\/p>\n For this craft, all you need are: (if you need supplies, click on the links)<\/p>\n Step 1.<\/strong> Practice math skills by having kids figure out the proportions of the map. Three colors, 12\u2033 wide paper construction paper. (The answer is each strip should be 4\u2033 wide.)<\/p>\n Step 2<\/strong>. Measure 4\u2033 strips in both red and blue using a ruler. <\/p>\n Step 3. <\/strong>Cut the strip of red and blue paper based on the mark. We used a paper cutter. Want one? Grab our favorite here on Amazon<\/a>. <\/p>\n Step 4<\/strong>. Glue the red and blue strips of paper to the white background. Make sure blue is on the left and red is on the right. <\/p>\n Voila! Your child has created the flag for France. Hang it up somewhere or find a stick\/dowel and attach it. We\u2019ve been adding our flags on a string hanging between two walls. <\/p>\n Grab the kids and make your very own crepes! Your kids can choose between savory crepes like ham and cheese or sweet crepes with nutella and strawberries. <\/p>\n Crepe Ideas<\/p>\n Kids will love helping to make crepes. Get creative with different items to put inside the crepes. Here is the recipe we used to make the crepes<\/a>. <\/p>\n Step 1:<\/strong> Place all the ingredients inside a blender. Blend. <\/p>\n Step 2:<\/strong> Put about 1\/4 of a cup (depending on your pan size) and tilt your pan to spread around the crepe mix. Let it sit for 2-3 minutes per side. <\/p>\n Step 3:<\/strong> Once you\u2019ve flipped the crepe, start adding your fillings so that they can heat up a bit. <\/p>\n Step 4:<\/strong> Fold the crepe in 1\/2 and then in 1\/2 again. Plate the crepe. <\/p>\n Not quite sure you are ready to tackle making your own crepes? Visit a French Restaurant to try new foods (or order take out). Some of our favorite French foods<\/strong> include:<\/p>\n Ready to cook a delicious traditional French dinner? Here are a few of our favorite recipes. <\/p>\n French fairytales and folktales were some of the first oral stories to be written down. Charles Perrault, a writer of fairytales and folklore, was known to have collected many stories from storytellers. He gathered them and then rewrote them for the upper-class who loved the stories and were eager for more. These original stories when on to inspire other notable storytellers, such as Brothers Grimm.<\/p>\n French fairytales were viewed as art by the upper class and were popular in Louis XIV\u2019s court. The King wanted the world to see the intellectual culture of the people of France. The name fairytales actually originated from French folktales because the stories included fairies, as well as plenty of magic, dark and mystical elements.\u00a0 <\/p>\n Here are some of our favorite stories for children that you can read online:<\/p>\n Looking to add to your library collection? Here are some other books below. <\/p>\n Listen to traditional French music while you complete the activities. Ask Alexa to play \u201cFrench Cafe Music<\/strong>\u201c, or check out this youtube video with scenes from France with four hours of music to enjoy while you do crafts or cook in the kitchen. <\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=B00I5MDBAG&Format=_SL250_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=packmoreintol-20&language=en_US\")
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