Coming up:


July summer Camp
200€ May early bird special
Art&craft, acrobatics, yoga, creative play and acting, but also outings: swimming, basketball, skate and scooter sessions, soccer, baseball, American football, and outdoor picnics ! 250€/week after may 31st

SAVE THE DATE: Saturday June 10th Annual Community Picnic
Park du Bourran
Under the giant sequoïas
11am to 3pm
Come and celebrate Fabrique Bilingue’s 2nd year in a wrap and the lovely community that you are! Free family event

Tweens&Teens Movie Night









Playdates Sessions
- 1h30mn weekly
- By age group
- Contact us to find the right playdate for your child
- 280€/semester or 310€ with book borrowing option
Flexible
9:30-Noon
Special events celebrating seasonal rituals
- 3 hours
- Mixed age
- Check out our calendar
- 40€/event
Pumpkins & Masks
Cookies & Ornaments
Cupcakes & Eggs
Potluck Picnic & Games
School Holiday's Camps
- Half-day or full day
- Mixed age or by age group
- Check out our calendar
- From 180€ (1 week 1/2 days) to 450€ (2 weeks full days) choose what works for you
Mornings 9am-12Noon
Option to stay, BYO lunch
Afternoons 2-5pm
Mornings 9am-12Noon
Option to stay, BYO lunch
Afternoons 2-5pm
July 3 – 7
July 10 – 14
July 17 – 21
July 24 – 28
July 31 – August 4
Mornings 9am-12Noon
Option to stay, BYO lunch
Afternoons 2-5pm
Movie Night
- 8-10:30pm
- mixed age
- Check out our calendar
- 18€ at the door
No sessions during school breaks
5 to 10 year olds:
September 23rd – December 16th – March 24th
11 year olds and up:
November 18th – January 20th – June 16th
ADRESSE: 37 rue Jean Renaud Dandicolle, 33000 BORDEAUX
Tram A, Station Hotel de Police.
Looking forward to having some English fun with your kiddos!
What are the "Playdates" ?
Playdates are fun popup gatherings designed to keep young bilinguals’ English language skills alive and kicking, while also providing aspiring bilinguals a safe and fun environment to “practice while doing”.
Playdates are not classes. The only “rule” is that we maintain an English-only space during the sessions.
Bilingual kids and native speakers practice their English to keep it alive and sharpen their communication skills, they learn to listen, speak kindly and work together. The other children learn English by doing and interacting joyfully. They first learn to communicate only-to realise that the proper syntax, grammar, and pronunciation follow naturally as they listen and learn from their friends. With a high ratio of bilingual children, we maintain an English immersion environment and focus on the project and play at hand.
How do they unfold ?
The children decide what they want to do or make, and how they want to play together.
They share favorite books, music, games, project ideas, you name it… All types of play are encouraged.
Activities such as cooking, painting, gardening, singing, dancing, board games, and craft making, are made readily available but are never imposed.
The tweens and teens interact freely and creatively, sharing their preferences in music, movies, art, pop culture, books, food, sports, and much more.They are encouraged to create, sing, write, dance, make, and learn together: we help bring to life whatever the group is into and wishes to make happen!
Language skills are sustained and developed naturally through spontaneous, playful interactions and conversations. The focus being on doing, making, and sharing rather than on any individual participant’s speech, hence providing a safe, liberating, and fun space to speak.
The group facilitator provides support by offering alternatives in proper syntax and vocabulary as needed.
How did they come to be ?
Story:
Both my kids were born and raised in San Francisco, California, and they absolutely love to speak English.
When we moved to Bordeaux in the summer of 2020, I knew my then-11year old and oldest would have the opportunity to speak English with his teachers and friends at Alain Fournier section bilingue.
But I was concerned about my youngest who was six at the time and enrolled in a regular French school: If she stopped using English, it would become awkward and no longer enjoyable, and she’d eventually stop speaking it.
I quickly came to realise that other bilingual parents shared my concerns, and decided to offer an opportunity for our young bilinguals to keep their English alive.
Evolution:
Friends of friends started joining in on the fun and I found myself welcoming a few non bilingual kids. With a will to get by and communicate, not surprisingly, they did really well during the sessions.
So in July 2021 with the mini camps, I opened the Playdates to aspiring bilinguals, while still maintaining a higher ratio of bilingual kids to create an “immersion” situation thereby effectively mimicking an English-only environment.
About the "proper" accent
The children joining Playdates come from and have lived all over the world: Australia, California, New York, England, Singapore, South Africa…
From day one it was obvious that everyone’s accent was pretty different,
and this realisation gave way to very interesting conversations and fun comparaisons.
Playdates emphasises open-minded, kindhearted communication and the ability to cooperate in English. We put forth the idea that there are many different types of English, all of which are welcome.
For who :
- Bilinguals
- Budding bilinguals
- Aspiring bilinguals
How :
Creative projects and play sessions to practice English spontaneously

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