{"id":24059,"date":"2025-08-05T10:21:51","date_gmt":"2025-08-05T14:21:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/af.ca\/ottawa\/?page_id=24059"},"modified":"2025-08-05T10:56:09","modified_gmt":"2025-08-05T14:56:09","slug":"bebes-alliance","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/af.ca\/ottawa\/en\/bebes-alliance\/","title":{"rendered":"B\u00e9b\u00e9s Alliance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/af.ca\/ottawa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Promos-Branding-SPRING-1-2025-2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-24056\" src=\"https:\/\/af.ca\/ottawa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Promos-Branding-SPRING-1-2025-2-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"502\" height=\"502\" srcset=\"https:\/\/af.ca\/ottawa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Promos-Branding-SPRING-1-2025-2-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/af.ca\/ottawa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Promos-Branding-SPRING-1-2025-2-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/af.ca\/ottawa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Promos-Branding-SPRING-1-2025-2-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/af.ca\/ottawa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Promos-Branding-SPRING-1-2025-2-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/af.ca\/ottawa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Promos-Branding-SPRING-1-2025-2-125x125.png 125w, https:\/\/af.ca\/ottawa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Promos-Branding-SPRING-1-2025-2.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 502px) 100vw, 502px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>B\u00e9b\u00e9s Alliance<\/strong> is more than just a language class \u2014 it\u2019s a <strong>shared experience<\/strong> between parents and their little ones. The program is designed to spark early language awareness in young children while also giving English-speaking parents the tools to continue French exposure at home.<\/p>\n<p>In a playful and nurturing environment, each session becomes a moment of connection, where music, movement, laughter, and French words come together to create a joyful learning bubble.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Our Goals<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>For children:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Discover the sounds and rhythm of the French language.<\/li>\n<li>Build vocabulary through familiar, everyday themes (animals, colors, body parts, etc.).<\/li>\n<li>Engage the senses through songs, miming, visual aids, and tactile play.<\/li>\n<li>Support attention, memory, and coordination development.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>For parents:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Learn key phrases and useful vocabulary to reuse at home.<\/li>\n<li>Incorporate French into daily routines using simple tools (gestures, rhymes, handouts).<\/li>\n<li>Gain confidence in supporting their child\u2019s language journey.<\/li>\n<li>Create meaningful moments around a new language they can enjoy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>5 Great Reasons to Learn French with Your Baby<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>An \u201cear of gold\u201d from day one<\/strong><br \/>\nEven before walking or talking, babies can distinguish sounds. This is the perfect time to introduce a new language naturally and effortlessly.<\/li>\n<li><strong>A joyful and bonding ritual<\/strong><br \/>\nTurn your Friday mornings into cozy, musical moments with rhymes, songs, and stories. Learning is more fun when it\u2019s shared!<\/li>\n<li><strong>Long-term cognitive benefits<\/strong><br \/>\nWhether or not your child becomes bilingual, early exposure to another language boosts memory, focus, and creativity.<\/li>\n<li><strong>A playful learning experience for parents, too<\/strong><br \/>\nNot a French speaker? No problem! Songs, gestures, and visual aids make every new word accessible \u2014 and fun \u2014 for you as well.<\/li>\n<li><strong>A bilingual nest at home<\/strong><br \/>\nThematic handouts, curated YouTube playlists, and simple daily routines help bring French into your home life in an easy and natural way.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Themes Covered<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Colors<\/li>\n<li>Numbers<\/li>\n<li>Pets<\/li>\n<li>Farm animals<\/li>\n<li>Fruits<\/li>\n<li>Vegetables<\/li>\n<li>Body parts<\/li>\n<li>Clothing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>What Happens During a Session?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Each 45-minute session blends games, songs, rhymes, movement, and interaction to encourage joyful language discovery.<br \/>\nAt the end of each session, parents receive a handout with:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>the vocabulary of the day,<\/li>\n<li>key phrases to practice,<\/li>\n<li>a link to a playlist with the songs learned together.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Educational Highlights<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>For Children<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>For Parents<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Early exposure to French sounds<\/td>\n<td>Gentle and natural language introduction<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Concrete, theme-based vocabulary<\/td>\n<td>Simple, reusable phrases for daily life<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Sensory and motor-based activities<\/td>\n<td>Integration of French into home routines<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Signed and sung nursery rhymes<\/td>\n<td>Visual supports + printable handouts with QR codes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Practical Information<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Duration:<\/strong> 12 sessions, 45 minutes each<\/li>\n<li><strong>Day:<\/strong> Every Friday morning, from <strong>September 19 to December 5<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Time:<\/strong> <strong>9:15 am \u2013 10:00 am<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Drop-ins welcome!<\/strong><br \/>\nIf space is available, you can register for a single session up to <strong>48 hours in advance<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Two parents can attend!<\/strong><br \/>\nOne child may be accompanied by both parents. 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