French-speaking:

Week of July 1-5: 2 options

• « Le petit théâtre de l’Alliance » (theatre workshop) - 6-8 years old  - 9am to 4.30pm (meal provided by parents) - 235€ FULL

Thanks to the performance and staging of a play and assisted by a professional from the world of theatre Pascal MILLARD, children will learn to express themselves better and to be more comfortable speaking.

They will also learn to identify the different professions and roles involved in the staging of a play: actor, set designer, director, blower, etc. By reading and following instructions they will also make the costumes and sets for their play.
To gain self-confidence, to discover that we all have a role to play in a group project is what children will also learn.

Through all this, children will be able to improve their French and will take another step forward in French culture.

• « La BD au bout des doigts » (comics internship) - 7-10 years old - 9am to 4:30pm (meal provided by parents) - 235€

Reading a comic book yes, but why not create one? That's what the children will do during this one-week internship. With the help of a qualified draftsman - Nicolas JOURNAUD - the children will learn to create a comic book down to the last detail.

Imagination of the scenario, creation and drawing of the characters, writing the texts in the bubbles, colouring, inking and finally exhibition in front of an audience.

So many activities and workshops that will allow children to perfect their French and discover the culture of French and international comics.

Week of July 8-12: 2 options

• « Let's play with the words » (theatre workshop) - 6-8 years old - 9am to 4.30pm (meal provided by parents) - 235€

Where do the words come from? How are they made? What are accents and punctuation for? Can a word get sick? The French academician Erik Orsenna has found answers and explains everything in his novels about the Isle of Words.

Guided by Jeanne's daily letters, the children will discover this island and its inhabitants: the letters and words of French. The children will help Jeanne to heal words by correcting their spelling, to find the accents that have disappeared, to glue letters together to make words, to marry words to make sentences, to dance with punctuation,... All these are writing, reading, listening and speaking activities that will make children future French knights.

• « Tous en scène » (theatre) - 7-10 years old - 9am to 4:30pm (meal provided by parents) - 235€

As they move across the curtain, children will discover how a play is created: from the imagination of the story, through the writing of dialogue, to performance on stage and in front of an audience. The discovery of this universe will be guided by a theatre professional - Pascal MILLARD - who will reveal the secrets of the stage to them.

Between director, set designer, actor, blower, extra,... each child will find his role and his place in the project.

A play is not only about acting, you have to write and talk. The children will practice and perfect their French throughout the week.

In addition to developing their skills in the language of Molière, the children will be able to discover the culture of French theatre.

Week of July 15-19:

• "The Alliance française de La Haye makes its circus" (circus) - 7-10 years old - 13h30 to 16h30 - 150€

Join us on the circus ring of the Alliance Française! Your child will discover the noble art of the circus by trying out the different disciplines himself. Learning vocabulary and speaking skills in a foreign language will help your child develop strong language skills. Circus art will help your child learn a foreign language without even noticing that he or she is learning a foreign language: acting, music, playing, playing, playing and building will be the key words of this summer school. You can watch it improve at the end of the week: all the children can attend a circus show especially for you.

Week of July 22-26:

• "Let the music begin!" (music) - 7-10 years old - 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm - 150€

Music is a universel langage which does not have frontiers. Learning a foreign langage such as the French one through music will make the process of learning much easier for your child. Playing music with instrument, objects or with his own body will help your child to improve his self-confidence to express himself. Thanks to various activities (singing, playing music instruments, listening, and speaking) your child will learn quickly the basis of French language. More than learning a foreign language, this summer class will develop your child’s artistic spirit. So do not hesitate : come and join us. As musicians are used to say : « let the music began ! ».

non-French speakers:

The activities will take place at the premises of the Alliance française de la Haye from 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm during the week of July 15.

Week of July 15-19:

• "Discovery of the 5 senses" (early French) - 4-6 years old - 13h30 to 16h30 - 150€

Learning a foreign language in the early years is an excellent way to give your child the best chances for his or her future education. Throughout the discovery of the 5 senses (hearing, sight, smell, touch and taste), your child will learn a new language and a new culture. Learning to express yourself in another language will give him or her the greatest choice to express himself or herself. Action learning is the main guideline of the summer school dedicated to early learners of the French language.

• "3, 2, 1 music" (music) - 7-10 years old - 13h30 to 16h30 - 150€

Does your child like music? Why not give him the opportunity to express himself in French? Through various activities such as: listening to music from all over the world, playing instruments, playing music with your body, learning the specific vocabulary of the musical world, your child will be able to present to you, at the end of the week, his work on his favourite singer/instrumentalist/musical type. Knowing music is not necessary because this summer course is based on sharing, learning and discovering a new language.

Week of July 22-26:

• "Around the world in 5 days" (early French) - 4-6 years old – 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm - 150€

To learn a foreign language in the early years of his life is a great way to give your child the best chances for his future education. Thanks to a travel all around the world, your child will learn the basis of the French language (vocabulary, simple sentences, …). By playing, singing and interacting with the other children and the teacher, your child will improve his expression’s skills and will become more confident about speaking as in his mother tongue as in a foreign langage which will give him advantages for his future education.

• "La piste aux étoiles de l'Alliance Française" (circus) - 7-10 years old – 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm - 150€

« The noblest art is that of making others happy ». The creator of the circus’ art was right. And this is what circus is about : the art of entertaining and happiness. This summer class will give the chance to your child to discover this amazing world. Going from The Greatest Showman, the Monte Carlo Circus, Beijing Circus to the Cirque du soleil, your child will learn the secrets of creating a circus show (show, music, building up a circus tent, making accessories, …). And why not doing all of this in French ? One of the noblest language in the world at the service of a noble art : the best combination of learning efficiently. At the end of the week, your child will be able to present you one of the secret of circus art. So parents :be prepared of being surprised by your children’s French langage skills !

Registration : http://www.aflahaye.nl/formulaire/

Information: info@aflahaye.nl ou 070 362 15 23.