A Joyful First Session at French Fun Club
Botany 图书馆法语趣味俱乐部温暖启航
Last Sunday (26 July), Chanson Languages partnered with Botany Library, part of Auckland Council Libraries, to host the first French Fun Club. The session welcomed 20 children and more than 30 participants, including parents, for a fun-filled morning of French language and culture.
The response from families across East Auckland was beyond our expectations. Although the session had reached capacity, several families still came hoping to join, with many observing the class and registering for the waiting list.
Like many children attending a new class, some were shy at first. However, through French songs, games, crafts, and interactive activities, the room soon filled with smiles and laughter. The children quickly gained confidence while discovering the joy of learning French.
We were delighted to receive wonderful feedback from parents after the session. One child went home singing the French songs and even continued singing them at school. A Year 1 student enthusiastically said, "Perfect! Give me more!"Another parent was amazed that their five-year-old remained fully engaged for the entire hour and still didn't want to leave.
A special thank you to our three young helpers from Chanson Languages—Allison, Yanice, and Alex. Their kindness, patience, and enthusiasm helped the younger children feel welcome and confident. Seeing our own students supporting others was a wonderful reminder that learning is also about sharing, encouraging, and growing together.
We sincerely thank Botany Library for partnering with us on this free community programme, and every family who joined us. We look forward to welcoming more children to future French Fun Club sessions and sharing the joy of French language and culture with our community.
上周日（7 月26日），Chanson Languages 与 奥克兰市公共图书馆（Auckland Council Libraries）旗下的 Botany Library 共同举办了第一期 French Fun Club（法语趣味俱乐部）。共有20位孩子参加活动，连同家长在内，现场超过30位参与者
活动得到了 East Auckland（东奥克兰） 社区家庭的热烈支持。不少家庭当天特意来到现场，希望能够加入课程。虽然活动名额已满，仍有许多家长留在教室外观摩课程，并现场登记等待名单，希望未来有机会参加更多法语活动。
和许多第一次参加活动的孩子一样，大家刚开始还有些害羞。但随着法语歌曲、互动游戏、手工制作等环节陆续展开，现场很快充满了欢声笑语。孩子们在轻松自然的氛围中学习法语、建立自信，也感受到了探索新语言的乐趣。
活动结束后，我们收到了许多令人欣喜的家长反馈。有孩子回家后一直哼唱课堂上学到的法语歌曲，到了学校还在继续唱；有一年级的小朋友用一句 “Perfect! Give me more!” 表达了自己的喜爱；还有家长惊喜地发现，五六岁的孩子竟然能够专注投入整整一个小时，课程结束时仍意犹未尽、舍不得离开。
特别感谢三位来自 Chanson Languages 法语班的小 helpers——Allison、Yanice 和 Alex。他们主动协助老师，带领第一次参加活动的小朋友一起做游戏、完成练习、参与各项法语活动，用自己的知识、耐心与热情帮助大家快速融入课堂。看到他们自信地与小伙伴交流，耐心地陪伴、鼓励每一位新朋友，我们深受感动。
这一刻，我们更加坚定地相信：学习不仅是知识的传递，更是成长的传承。 曾经的学习者，如今成为了帮助他人的小榜样；而每一位孩子，也都在这样充满支持与鼓励的环境中，收获语言、自信与友谊。French Fun Club不仅是一堂法语课，更是一个让孩子们彼此连接、共同成长的法语社区。这也正是 Chanson Languages 一直希望打造的学习氛围。
在 Chanson Languages，我们始终相信，孩子学习语言最好的方式，是在游戏、创造与真实互动中体验语言的乐趣。衷心感谢 Botany Library 与我们携手举办这项免费社区活动，也感谢每一位到场支持的家庭。期待在接下来的课程中，与更多孩子一起探索法语，感受不同文化的魅力。
The programme continues with weekly French Fun Club sessions.
法语趣味俱乐部每周继续开展，孩子们在活动中持续探索法语。
