Activities for school age children and teenagers

Our activities offer a fun way to practice your French by learning and discovering.

The ‘Fantastiques’ programs for teens

Please note that all our activities are delivered in French.

However, all our staff members speak English, so you should not hesitate to ask them for any information.

Les Filles Fantastiques (Girl support group)

This program, consisting of a series of 6 sessions, is aimed at young girls aged 10 to 16 who wish to develop their self-esteem in a group, by participating in workshops and discussions. We know that pre-adolescence is a big time for young girls. This is when they question themselves, compare themselves and forge their identity.

The topics covered during the sessions are:

Identity and Self-Esteem – Body and Sexual Image – Healthy Relationships – Bullying and Harassment – Technological Safety – Life in COVID Times

* Le Centre d’appui familial refers to the guide developed by the Alberta Mentorship Initiative and the Canadian Women’s Foundation in addition to various books and resources that we have in our library.

Les Gars Fantastiques (Boy support group)

This program, consisting of a series of 6 sessions, is aimed at young adolescents aged 10 to 16 who wish to develop their self-esteem in a group, by participating in workshops and discussions. We know that pre-adolescence is a big time for young boys. This is when they question themselves, compare themselves and forge their identity.

The topics covered during the sessions are:

Identity and Self-Esteem – Body and Sexual Image – Healthy Relationships – Bullying and Harassment – Technological Safety – Life in COVID Times

Êtes-vous prêts pour le futur ? (Ready for the future?)

This program, consisting of a series of 6 sessions, is aimed at young people aged 12 to 18 and aims to prepare them for the adult life which is already knocking on their door!

These workshops will be used to prepare them to finish school, to discuss options and careers, as well as the steps involved in finding a job.

The topics covered during the sessions are:

Career options – Interviews with professionals – Workplace expectations and healthy relationships – Managing money and bank accounts – Helping with building a resume- Tips for successful job interviews – Entrepreneurship

To know the specific dates of our next activities and to register,

visit our online calendar

CALENDRIER

Preschool aged children explore and learn with adult, while school age children can be dropped off to enjoy certain activities in French.

Goal of our activities:

Promote well-being for children by offering positive and interactives experiences in French.

By living positive experiences in French with children of the same age, children build strong and lasting bonds with the community and the French language. This is essential to boost their self-confidence, reinforce a sense of belonging and support identity creation.

Promote play, imagination and curiosity

Our varied activities, allow children to explore, play and create at their own pace in a stimulating environment. The chance to explore, question and imagine is key to the healthy child development, as it reinforces learning and problem solving.

Benefits of arts for children

The benefits of arts for children are numerous. Arts allow children to develop their critical thinking, their problem resolution and their creativity, allowing them to see the world in a new and innovative manner.

The benefits of sports for children

Practicing a sport allows children to remain active and healthy. From a social point of view, teamwork creates relationships with peers and provides the confidence to encourage children to form relationships. Practicing sports encourages mental and physical well being which supports healthy development in all aspects of theirs lives. Sports also encourage determination amongst children as it takes practice and resilience to master a choreography or complete the drills required to learn the strategy of a game.

“Research indicates that a child who is exposed to the arts acquires a special ability to think creatively, be original, discover, innovate, and create intellectual property—key attributes for individual success and social prosperity in the twenty-first century.”