Learn a little French with these language resources: information, quizzes, pictures to color, and French-English and English-French picture dictionaries.

Do you know the song Brother John? Children in many countries sing this song.
Here are the words in both French and English.

Frère Jacques (French) / Brother John (English)

French:

Frère Jacques, Frère Jacques,
Dormez-vous? Dormez-vous?
Sonnez les matines. Sonnez les matines.
Din, din, don. Din, din, don.

English:

Are you sleeping? Are you sleeping?
Brother John, brother John,
Morning bells are ringing. Morning bells are ringing.
Ding, dong, ding. Ding, dong, ding.

Listen to the tune here!

Visit this site for more songs in French, with English translation!

France is famous for its food. Here are some easy French recipes  to try.

Read a French folktale: “The Boat that Went on Both Land and Water” is about a beautiful princess and the unusual men that lived in her kingdom.

Canada was named by the French explorer Jacques Cartier in the 1500s. “Kanata” means village or settlement in the Huron-Iroquois language, the language spoken by the natives who gave Cartier directions. Learn more about Jacques Cartier and others who explored Canada.

One of France’s national holidays is Bastille Day, July 14. This holiday is similar to Independence Day in the United States. Many years ago France had a monarchy. On July 14, 1789, the people of Paris stormed the Bastille, a state prison. In this way the people proved that the power belonged to them, and not to the King. This was the beginning of the French Revolution. Celebrations include dances and fireworks. The people of France celebrate the birth of the Republic, and recognize liberty and democracy. Now Bastille Day includes a military parade up the Champs Elysees. Can you guess where the Champs Elysees is? You can find the answer to this question and many other facts about our world at Infoplease.

Find more Bastille Day information by visiting the seasonal calendar.

Although it is traditional in the culture of Finland to think that talkativeness is associated with unreliability, Finland has two official languages-Finnish and Swedish. Try learning a little Finnish.

Some of the spelling is unfamiliar to English-speakers, but here are a few Finnish children’s songs, with translation!

Try some Spanish language activities. This site includes an on-line English-Spanish picture dictionary and an on-line Spanish-English dictionary, as well as information, quizzes and pictures to color!

This website is available in both English and Spanish. There are activities to download, stories to listen to, and much more!

Do you know any words in English that came from Spanish words? You can find the answer to this question and many other facts about our world at Infoplease.

Ecuador has been a democracy since 1979. The people of Ecuador speak the language of their colonizers – Spanish.

Here are some children’s songs from Ecuador to learn with the children.

Children in Denmark learn songs in their own language that are familiar to us as well as songs and rhymes that are uniquely Danish. See which ones you recognize!

1. The Czech Republic has more Internet Service Providers than any other non-English speaking country.
2. Half of all men in the Czech Republic work in a factory. What products do you think they make in the Czech Republic? You can find the answer to this question and many other interesting facts at this website with facts about all countries in the world.

Today Spanish is the main language spoken in Costa Rica. Try some Spanish language activities. This site includes an on-line English-Spanish picture dictionary and an on-line Spanish-English dictionary, as well as information, quizzes and pictures to color!

This website is available in both English and Spanish. There are activities to download, stories to listen to, and much more!

The first European to visit Costa Rica was Christopher Columbus, who landed there in 1502. Costa Rica was claimed by Spain as a colony. In 1824 Costa Rica elected its first head of state.

This site has songs of the children of Costa Rica in both Spanish and English.