​In this episode, Sarah, Julianne and I put our creativity to the test and had a lot of fun! To get the most out of this episode, you must first listen to Episode 5 of Season 2 in which I explain the importance of teaching children a rich vocabulary to help them better understand the subjects taught in school, especially at the junior and secondary levels, and to better understand the literary vocabulary found in books. 

The goal of this episode was really to demonstrate that it is possible to teach a rich, level 2 vocabulary, even when fun and silly activities are chosen. The chin-face is an activity that will surely make the whole family laugh. Even during difficult times, such as the COVID-19 pandemic that we are currently experiencing, it is important for children to have fun and have a few laughs. The vocabulary selected for this activity is as follows:

Créatif ou créative: Creative
S'allonger : to lie down
Suspendre : Suspend
À l'envers : Upside down
Peindre : Paint
Rigoler : giggle
Divertir : Entertain
Vêtir : Clothe
Trait facial : Facial trait or feature
(Remember that the direct translation does not always give a level 2 word in English, but trust that it is a level 2 word in French).

Items required for the activity :
Black eyeliner or costume make-up (e.g. Halloween make-up)
Lipstick
White page to draw the face
A phone or a smart tablet to record the face chin (N.B. it is important to film with the device upside down for it to work).
A good imagination
A good sense of humour
You can search Google engines to find ideas for chin-faces: 

Here are the steps for this activity:

During the episode, Sarah mimics the voice of Miranda Sings, a fictional character you can find on YouTube. Here is the link for those who are curious. Here are also some videos of our chin faces:

During this episode, I invite you into my kitchen to show you how to teach your child robust vocabulary words in French while following a delicious banana and chocolate chip muffin recipe.  You can find the link to the French recipe here and the English recipe here.

Nine words from Level 2 (see S2 Ep.5 for more details) were targeted during this activity:
Tendre: Tender
Moelleux: soft or chewy
Agréable: Enjoyable
Irrésistible: Irresistible
Douceurs: Sweets
Préchauffer: Preheat
Incorporer: Incorporate
Homogène: Homogenous
Concassé: Crushed

However, I do mention other level 2 words that can be selected during the episode.
Example:
Insérer: Insert
Refroidir: Cool
Hermétique: Airtight
Mûr: Ripe
Conserver: Store

Have fun during this activity! Sarah and Julianne had a lot of fun and they sure enjoyed the treats!