Mini Bijou Language Summary: September to December 2026 (11 weeks)

This is a guide only: plenty of other language will be used during the lessons, and in the songs, the activity sheets, and the suggestions for further learning.

Greetings & how we are feeling

Bonjour (hello) Salut (hi) Au revoir (goodbye) A bientôt (see you soon)

Comment ça va?/Ça va? (how are you/how’s it going?) Ça va/Ça va bien (I’m okay/fine)

Très bien merci (very well thanks) Je suis fatigué/fatiguée (I’m tired)

Topic 1: All about me

Children will learn/revise how to understand and answer 2 questions about themselves.

Comment tu t’appelles? (What’s your name?) Quel âge as-tu? (How old are you?)

Je m’appelle … (My name is …) J’ai 5/6/7 ans (I’m 5/6/7 years old)

Topic 2: Le corps (The body)

la tête (the head) la bouche (the mouth) le pied (the foot)

le bras (the arm) la jambe (the leg) les yeux (the eyes)

la main (the hand) les mains (the hands)

Fermez les yeux (shut your eyes) Ouvrez les yeux (open your eyes)

Levez la main (put your hand up)

Topic 3: Noël (Christmas)

Je chante (I sing) Je mange (I eat) Je joue (I play) Je danse (I dance)

J’ouvre mes cadeaux (I open my presents)

Père Noël/Papa Noël (Father Christmas) le cadeau (the present) le sapin de Noël (the Christmas tree) la bûche de Noël (chocolate yule log) le renne (the reindeer)

Une part de bûche de Noël s’il vous plaît (a piece of chocolate Yule log please)

Joyeux Noël (Merry Christmas) Bon appétit (Enjoy your food)

Basics

Colours & numbers, weather basics

Songs

Bonjour Monsieur

Comment Tu T’appelles

Les Petites Mains Font Tap Tap Tap

C’est Noël