French at Cattail
French in the rooms, English at the door
From arrival through lunch, the guides speak French with the children. They sing, point, act out a word and read with the pictures facing out, so a child who has never heard French can follow the morning without being asked to answer.
With families we speak English, at the door, at pickup and in every message we send, and you do not need any French to enroll.
French from the door through lunch
English with families, always
Songs from Louisiana's own French, alongside classics
Languages and training
Who speaks what, and what the guides bring
Languages in the rooms
French
The guides speak it with the children from arrival through lunch
English
At the door, at pickup, in notes home and in the afternoon
Louisiana French
Songs and words from Cajun and Creole French, sung at circle time
Training the guides bring
Early childhood education
Coursework and classroom experience with ages 2 to 5
Teaching French as an additional language
Methods for songs, stories and play
Infant and child CPR and first aid
Current for every guide in the rooms
Sample credentials.
Hear it for yourself
A tour is the best way to hear how the guides use French with the children.