Areas of focus
Workshops for parents and parent-child workshops
Parent Workshops
Are you a school or community organization?
In your community, do many parents speak two or more languages at home?
You could offer a workshop to your community to:
- address parents' concerns about their children's language learning;
- support them in developing their children’s multilingual literacy;
- introduce them to a variety of books that support this development;
- encourage communication among parents.
The content and duration (between 1 and 2 hours) of the workshop will be tailored to the needs and availability of your community. The workshop can be conducted in French and English.
The joy of reading in multiple languages
The goal of this workshop is to support immigrant families living in multilingual environments and to help them foster multiliteracies in their children.
Help your child learn languages with books
Workshop intended for English-language schools.
The goal of the workshop is to help parents navigate the reality of living in a multilingual household and to help them make reading fun for their children.
Parent-Child Workshops
Together, we succeed
A series of four 2-hour workshops designed for immigrant families with children in grades 1 through 3.
Workshop Objectives
For Parents
- A discussion among immigrant parents, in French;
- Sharing resources in the neighborhood, city, or online to meet various needs;
- Remind parents of the role they play in their child’s educational success and provide them with the necessary tools, as needed.
For children
- Socializing among immigrant children, in French;
- Discover books that talk about experiences they are going through or have gone through;
- Engage in activities that support their language learning and the development of their multicultural identity.
Workshop Topics
- Changes related to immigration and resources in my neighborhood
- The Orientation Class and School in Quebec
- Learning French and Bilingualism
- Building a Multicultural Identity
Workshops to help children transition to preschool
A series of four 2-hour workshops designed for families whose children will be starting preschool (4-year-old or 5-year-old kindergarten) at the start of the next school year. These workshops are specifically intended for parents who did not attend school in Quebec or for children who do not attend daycare.
These workshops are held at the JAME offices in Verdun during the month of May each year.
Workshop Objectives
For Parents
- Clarify the expectations of the school community and the program’s objectives – preschool education cycle;
- Address parents' questions and concerns regarding the various topics discussed;
- Remind parents of the role they play in their child’s educational success;
- Provide resources that offer the best possible support for their child.
For children
- Engage in activities based on real-life experiences at school (e.g., discussions, reading, games, etc.);
- Discover books on various topics;
- Participate in fun activities that help children learn vocabulary related to instructions or develop gross and fine motor skills.
For everyone
- Help ease the stress of starting school.
- Take a moment to do a parent-child activity related to the day’s theme.
Workshop Topics
- What is preschool?
- Managing Emotions
- Daily Routines and Nutrition
- The Benefits of Reading
