Days of the Week and Months in French for Kids
Calendar words unlock schedules, birthdays, and holiday countdowns. With music, movement, and data‑driven feedback, children can recite every jour and mois in record time.
1. Les jours de la semaine – Days of the Week
| French | English | Memory Cue |
|---|---|---|
| lundi | Monday | Moon (lune) sticker |
| mardi | Tuesday | Mars planet image |
| mercredi | Wednesday | Mercury icon |
| jeudi | Thursday | Thor’s hammer drawing |
| vendredi | Friday | Venus heart emoji |
| samedi | Saturday | Saturn ring photo |
| dimanche | Sunday | Sun picture |
Sing the classic Frère Jacques tune with the day names to embed rhythm and order.
2. Les mois de l’année – Months of the Year
| French | English | Fun Anchor |
|---|---|---|
| janvier | January | Snowflake craft |
| février | February | Heart confetti |
| mars | March | Kite graphic |
| avril | April | Umbrella sticker |
| mai | May | Flower cut‑out |
| juin | June | Beach ball icon |
| juillet | July | Firework doodle |
| août | August | Sunglasses emoji |
| septembre | September | Pencil clip‑art |
| octobre | October | Pumpkin sketch |
| novembre | November | Leaf collage |
| décembre | December | Gift box drawing |
Act out a “human calendar”: children hold month cards in a line; call birthdays and have them pop up.
3. Power Up With Dinolingo
A five‑minute lesson on the Dinolingo French course introduces animated weekdays and months, spoken by native voices.
- Key features kids love: • Interactive videos – tap the correct day to keep the song playing.• Parent Dashboard – live pronunciation scores plus streak tracker.• Surprise badges – earn one for each full week and month mastered.• Offline kit – printable calendar posters and sticker packs for screen‑free practice.
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4. Everyday Calendar Routines
• Morning Meeting – Ask, Quel jour sommes‑nous ? and stick the answer on a fridge calendar.
• Countdown Chain – Make a paper loop chain to an exciting event; label each link in French.
• Weather Journal – Add both date and temperature sentence: Nous sommes mercredi 3 avril; il fait doux.
5. Age‑Band Activity Ideas
| Age | 3‑Minute Booster |
|---|---|
| 2‑5 | Day‑name finger puppets |
| 6‑10 | DIY flip calendar with colour‑coded months |
| 11‑14 | Vlog a weekly planner entirely in French |
Short, daily use—5‑10 minutes—cements vocabulary faster than weekend cram sessions.
Final Thoughts
Turn the calendar into a playground: sing, craft, and log each date with Dinolingo’s gamified tools. Soon your child will remind you that vendredi is pizza night—all en français.
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