This French video introduces teachers to using greetings and simple introductions in French, supported by gestures, actions, and puppets to make the learning engaging and accessible. It models how to use just a few words, such as bonjour and salut, without direct translation, encouraging children to deduce meaning from context and physical cues.

This video is part of Kapow Primary’s French scheme – vocabulary. It demonstrates activities with hand and finger puppets to build confidence in speaking. It also shares strategies to encourage all learners, including less confident speakers, to participate, and offers ideas for embedding greetings into daily classroom life.

French, key stage 2, Year 3, Unit 1: French greetings with puppets, Lesson 1: French greetings