Reading exposes the child to French vocabulary and situations that may otherwise not be common in Francophone minority settings; it strengthens language development in general and increases vocabulary. 

• It allows children to express themselves (through following the examples provided by texts and situations, in trying to guess what the story is about, through telling the story in their own way after reading it, in explaining why it was interesting, in completing certain sentences).

• The quality of reading (how a story is read, the child’s participation, the exchanges, what we read and why) makes all the difference. 

To find out more, visit our website 1 enfant 2 langues (available in French and English).