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Established in 2006, à petits pas is a French language
immersion program designed specifically for toddlers where
children dive into a world of discoveries. It will introduce
your child to new sounds and to French culture while deepening
the parent/child bond and providing guides for continued
learning at home.
Additional Details
- à petits pas because…
- Age Groups
- Discounts & Registration
- Guitty Roustai, Program Director
- Policies
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à petits
pas because…
I loved the teacher and
the lessons! The choice and variety of activities was
excellent and the amount of time spent doing each was
perfect. It was fun and very instructional for my baby
and for me too!
—Lily, à petits pas mom
Research shows that infants and young children are capable
of discriminating sounds of speech and have an innate ability
to learn languages.
Why should your child learn a second language at an
early age?
- To enrich and
enhance your child’s intellectual development
- To nurture your
child’s ability to be open-minded and sensitive to other
cultures
- To foster good
listening skills
Why choose à petits pas for your child?
- à petits pas introduces
your child to new sounds and to French culture
- à petits pas encourages
parents to share in this experience, which deepens the
parent/child bond
- à petits pas guides
parents to continue the learning experience at home
- à petits pas teachers
are specially trained to teach French to young children
Why choose FIAF?
- à petits pas gives
your child access to the Haskell Library, with more than
2,000 children’s books, storytime and film programs in
French for kids
- à petits pas is
held in a newly renovated building with brightly colored
classrooms specifically designed and decorated for kids
- à petits pas comes
to you from the French Institute Alliance Française, with
its experience of teaching French and presenting cultural
events in New York for more than 100 years
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à petits
pas: age groups
Classes are offered to the following age groups. Maximum
nine children per class.
Age 12–24 months
Group: 1–2 years
Once a week, 45 minutes per class, 11-week program
Price: $290
With each step into this new world,
children will be fascinated by delightful activities. Parents
or caregivers gently encourage the children to form new sounds.
Interest is held by the group’s mascot, an adorable puppet.
Joyful dialogues involve the children in the puppet’s activities
through greetings, songs, dance, stories, games, and more.
Age 2–5 years
Groups: 2–3 years, 3–4 years, and 4–5 years
Bilingual Groups: 3–4 years and 4–5 years (for
those who already speak English and French)
Once a week, 90 minutes per class, 11-week program
Price: $405
Placed into groups according to age,
children acquire new words and language structures, and reuse
them in a variety of interesting age-appropriate activities.
Various arts-and-crafts projects give children the opportunity
to practice French and reinforce their new vocabulary. Fluency
and confidence will improve through fun activities such as
songs, dance, games, stories, and films. During snack time,
toddlers practice lively routines in French that demonstrate
the French savoir vivre.
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Mrs.
Guitty Roustai, Program Director
Mrs. Roustai holds a Master’s Degree in Early Childhood
Development from the French Ministry of Education and has
worldwide experience teaching young children. In New York,
Mrs. Roustai has taught at Lyceum Kennedy, the Fleming School,
and the Dalton School. Mrs. Roustai is the founder of La
Croisette French Language Center, which for the past
14 years has provided an afterschool French program for toddlers,
consultant services for establishing French programs in public
and private schools, and a teacher training program.
Contact Info:
Guitty Roustai
646 388 6612 / groustai@fiaf.org
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à petits
pas policies
Parent participation and responsibility:
One parent or caregiver must attend class with their
child(ren). Each parent or caregiver is responsible for the
well-being of their child and is strongly encouraged to participate
in all the class activities.
Code of conduct:
If a child becomes disruptive, FIAF asks that the parent
or caregiver take him/her out of the class until he/she
calms down in order to preserve a constructive learning
environment.
Strollers:
Strollers are not allowed in the classroom. A designated
area will be provided for the parent or the caregiver to
park the stroller.
Health:
Please do not bring children to class when ill.
Please also read the complete listing of all FIAF
Language Center policies here.
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