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"Where's Freddie Four?"Episode 1: France

Ideas for follow on activitiesLiteratureHere are range of children's books that are based in France or have a French theme.

Madeline by Ludwig BemelmansFirst of six books about a group of girls in a Catholic boarding school inParis. Madeline is the smallest of the girls. She is seven years old, and theonly redhead. She is the bravest and most outgoing of the girls. The storiesoften are written entirely in rhyme, and include simple themes of daily lifewhich appeal to children.

The Cat Who Wanted to Go Home by Jill TomlinsonSuzy is a little striped cat, who lives in a French seaside village with afisherman and his four sons. Like all cats, Suzy is very inquisitive,which causes problems when she climbs into the basket of a hot airballoon – and is carried off over the channel to England! How will sheever get back to France? It won't be easy, but Suzy refuses to be putoff by a bit of water.

The Happy Lion by Roger DuvoisinThe lion at the little French zoo is a favourite of all thetownspeople. Every day they stop by to feed him titbits and say,"Bonjour, happy lion!". Naturally, when the lion finds his dooropen, he decides it would only be proper to visit all his friendlyneighbours in return. But wait! Why is everyone fleeing in terror?

A Walk in Paris by Salvatore RubbinoParis - the most beautiful city in the world! The most romantic! It'sthe perfect place for a girl and her grandad to spend the day. Jointhem as they explore Paris's iconic landmarks and experience itsculture and style first-hand: visit a traditional street market, climb tothe top of Notre-Dame, wander through the Tuileries Gardens andgaze up at the Eiffel Tower. Salvatore Rubbino's friendly text andfresh, lively illustrations beautifully capture the delight of a youngvisitor experiencing the wonders of Paris - the City of Lights!



Anatole by Eve TitusAnatole is a most honourable mouse. When he realizes thathumans are upset by mice sampling their leftovers, he isshocked! He must provide for his beloved family--but he isdetermined to find a way to earn his supper. And so he headsfor the tasting room at the Duvall Cheese Factory. On eachcheese, he leaves a small note--"good," "not so good," "needsorange peel"--and signs his name. When workers at theDuvall factory find his notes in the morning, they areperplexed--but they realize that this mysterious Anatole hasan exceptional palate and take his advice. Soon Duvall ismaking the best cheese in all of Paris! They would like to giveAnatole a reward--if only they could find him...

The Cat Who Walked Across France by Kate BanksThe cat and the old woman have lived happily together for manyyears in the stone house by the sea. But when the old womandies, the cat is packed up with her belongings and sent north tothe village where she was born. Soon he is forgotten. He walksthe streets aimlessly until, spurred by memories and a longing toreturn to the place he knows and loves, the cat embarks on ajourney to find the home he was taken away from. Suggested agerange 4-8 years.

Pop Up Paris by Lonely Planet KidsParis comes alive with this beautiful and colourful pop-up book.With a set of six stunning pop-ups and gorgeous illustrations, thisbook is the perfect introduction to the magic of Paris for any age.This stylish look at the city's iconic landmarks will kickstart thetravel bug in young explorers and includes pop-ups of the EiffelTower, the Pompidou Centre, Notre Dame Cathedral, the MoulinRouge, the Arc de Triomphe and a tower of delicious macarons!

A Lion in Paris by Beatrice AlemagnaA book about a young lion who is bored and lonely onthe grasslands and so visits Paris to find "a job, loveand a future”.



Other Media

MadelineThe Madeline books have been made in a TV series as well as afeature length film. All the episodes are available to view onYouTube. In this episode Madeline and her friends visit the EiffelTower but end up having to spend the night on the tower!www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFPYOzLLidM

Peppa PigIn this episode, Peppa Pig is visited by her French penfriend Delphine Donkey.www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IfJLword2s

Go JettersIn this episode of the Cbeebies series, the Go Jetters attempt to fix the Eiffel Tower afterGrandmaster Glitch breaks it!www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/cbeebies/episode/b06mz6f7/go-jetters-series-1-1-the-eiffel-tower-france

The Lingo ShowThis Cbeebies shows aims introduces pre-school children to new languages, including French. Thereare lots of different clips and games available on the show's website...www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/shows/lingo-show

Tots TVTots TV is a children's TV show from the 1990's. The show features three puppets, one character iscalled Tilley, who speaks in basic French. There are lots of episodes available on YouTube includingthis one where they help children make sandcastles on a beach...www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9-bu_yLFM8

SongsThis website is a fantastic resource of over 500 French songs and rhymes.http://comptines.tv/



French Art GalleryIntroduce pupils to famous French artists like Monet, Degas and Seurat. Let them have a go atcreating their own masterpieces and set up your own classroom gallery that everyone can walkaround and enjoy.

Monet - Water lilies

Degas – Dancers

Seurat - Pointillism



Create a French café called 'Le Quatre'When Freddie Four visits France he visits a cafe called 'Le Quatre'.Everything at the cafe is served in sets of four. Pupils can make their own menus by drawing picturesof the different foods. Pupils can take turns at being the being the chef, the waiter/ess and thecustomers.

French MarketSet up a French market place with pupils taking on the roles of stall holders and customers. Therecould be stalls selling cheese, bread, fruits and crepes. You could create pictorial shopping lists for thepupils to use.

Tour de France wall friezeCreate a Tour de France wall frieze for the classroom using the cyclist templateprovided separately.Each pupil can each colour in a cyclist template in different colours, with justone wearing the famous yellow jersey (maillot jaune).The cyclists can be stuck on wall and pass French landmarks such as the EiffelTower and the Arc de Triomphe.



French Games and Toys

PétanqueA traditional French game. The goal is to toss or roll hollowsteel balls as close as possible to a small wooden ball calleda cochonnet (literally "piglet") or jack.

You could always play with bean bags or similar.

French KnittingA form of knitting that uses a spool and a number of nails to produce anarrow tube of fabric. Spool knitting is a traditional way to teach childrenthe basic principles of knitting.

You can buy a French knitting doll with wool for under £5 on Amazon.

Activity SheetsThere are a variety of activity sheets available to print off including colouring sheets for the Frenchflag.

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