How to teach French is a common question for new homeschoolers! I have compiled a list of popular homeschool curriculum for learning French as a second language with links to homeschool curriculum sites for purchasing. All curriculum websites are Canadian unless marked with an asterisk*
Great Commission Languages: The Easy French Grades JK-12
A comprehensive, Christian-based curriculum with a focus on conversational skills, grammar, and vocabulary building.
Heritage Resources – Rainbow Resource*
MFB Publications: Mission Monde Grades K-10
A Christian, Canadian-based curriculum designed for French immersion and core French programs, emphasizing language skills, cultural awareness, and critical thinking.
Learning House – Peppermint Stick Learning Co.
Kaleeka Press: Ecoutez, Parlez! Grades 1-6
A self-directed, audio-lingual approach to learning French, emphasizing listening and speaking skills. Canadian.
Learning House – Canadian Home Education – Tree of Life – Classical Education Books – Rainbow Resource*
Brilliant! Languages: French Grade K-4
A comprehensive program focusing on language skills through thematic units with an emphasis on oral communication and differentiated instruction.
Rainbow Resource*
Sara Jordan Songs for Teaching: Bilingual French Preschool-Grade 6
Audio resources using songs and music to teach French vocabulary, phrases, and grammar to young learners.
Tree of Life
Popular Book Club: FrenchSmart Grades K-8
An interactive, activity-based program focusing on conversational skills, vocabulary, and grammar for elementary students.
Learning Tree – Scholar’s Choice – Amazon
Classical Academic Press: French for Children Grades 4-7
A classical education approach to learning French, incorporating grammar, vocabulary, and cultural studies.
Tree of Life – Classical Education Books – Christianbook* – Rainbow Resource*
Memoria Press: First Start French Grades 5-8
An introduction to French for early elementary classical students, focusing on basic vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation.
Canadian Home Education – Heritage Resources – Tree of Life – Classical Education Books – Christianbook* – Rainbow Resource*
Breaking the French Barrier Grades 9-12
A comprehensive, college-level French curriculum focusing on grammar, vocabulary, and conversational skills, with an emphasis on self-directed learning.
Christianbook* – Rainbow Resource*
Accelerated Christian Education: French Grades 9-12
A Christian-based, individualized program using PACEs (Packet of Accelerated Christian Education) workbooks to teach French.
Christianbook*
Learning French at the library
Ask your librarian about materials for teaching French to children! You can also request they purchase specific items. There are too many books to list! Here are links some currently available items at our local libraries:
French for Children CDs, Bruzzone, Catherine.
French for Kids DVD / Rock N Learn a Language DVD
Whistlefritz DVDs and CDs
Bonjour les amis! DVD
Bilingual songs English-French CDs
Bilingual Baby French DVD
Lyric language French DVD
French Storykit
French Fun Storykit
Grow en Francais! Launchpad
Muzzy in Gondoland. French. Level 1. DVD
Watch & learn French with Professor Toto DVD
-Jessica W.