Discover "La Jungle Des Créations"
Children and their natural curiosity, their desire for learning and their natural enthusiasm. It's hard not to want to accompany them in their learning, to help them and see them evolve and grow. As a parent or family relative, you may want to get involved in your child's learning, to give them a different kind of support from the one they already get at school. By doing manual activities and allowing them to participate in daily life at home (tending the vegetable garden, setting the table, cooking, cleaning, tidying up, etc.), children will grow, evolve and become fully aware of the world around them.
"Play is the child's work" (Maria Montessori), so let's make their lives a giant game in which they learn a great deal in a different way. The school has its educational role to play, and we, parents and adults, also have our role to play, and it's a very important one, because it's the future of our little ones!
Me, it's Marion. I am a researcher in evolutionary biology and ecology. Since a morning in mid-July 2018, my daily life has been turned upside down, when Minus was born. And to continue this great change, at the end of 2021, Minusculette joined him.
I love seeing them grow every days. Living in Sweden, I'm lucky to have a great balance between work and family life, so I'm enjoying the most I can!
Child development has become a real passion and I love to see how play, observation (in nature or through books) and creative activities allow children to evolve and progress. A new way to learn while having fun.
Another important thing for me is to transmit to my kids that we can create from our daily waste (upcycling). I remain a convinced ecologist and I want they understand that over-consumption is dangerous for all the organisms inhabiting our planet, including humans. By familiarizing them with recycling, seasonal produce, local consumption, they learn the importance of protecting the planet and they become aware of the need and the issues related to pollution and over-consumption. Many of our creations are therefore made from daily products (not everything of course) and seeing stars in a child's eyes when they discover that with pieces of cardboard, we are able to build a game, it's just wonderful.
Activities for French-speaking families in Uppsala
Sept. 2025 - Reading of “ Renard, Marcel and the Hens” by Thibault Prugne.
Le temps d'une histoire en français is a monthly event that I host at the central library (Svartbäcksgatan 17) in Uppsala once a month.
For an hour, we read a book, discuss it, and explore the main themes of the selected book.
Contact me for more information.
Dates for fall/winter 2025:
- Saturday, September 13, 4 p.m. - “Sauver le monde ? Un jeu d'enfant !” (Saving the world? Child's play!) by Matthieu Gargallo and Emilie Sandoval.
- Sunday, September 28, 3 p.m. - Fall theme
- Sunday, October 19, 3 p.m. - Halloween theme
- Sunday, November 30, 3 p.m. - Christmas theme
Oct. 2025 - Reading of “ Pelagie la sorcière” by Korky Paul and Valerie Thomas
Sunday 30 Nov.
We will read “La lettre du Loup au Père Noël” by Shakti Staal, illustrated by Marianne Barcilon. A sublime and funny pop-up book.
We will follow the story of Loup (a wolf), who has only had one thing on his mind since reading an article about Santa Claus in the newspaper: eating him! But what is his plan? Will he succeed?
He decides to write to Santa Claus, but he is not convinced by his first letter, nor by his second. So he writes another one, then another... What do those letters contain? You'll have to come to the library on November 30 to find out!
As always, the reading will be followed by a creative activity on the theme of Christmas.
Dates for 2025-26:
2025: 20 Sep., 12 Oct. 8 Nov. and 6 Déc.
2026: 17 Jan., 7 Fév., 14 Mars, 11 Avril, 9 Mai et 13 Juin
AFFUp - Alliance des Familles Francophone d'Uppsala
Are you a French-speaking family living in Uppsala and want to develop your children's French language skills and French identity?
Then join AFFUp!
Every second Saturday of the month, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., AFFUp organizes “La Pause Francophone” at Internationella Engelska Skolan (Genetikvägen 5, Ultuna - Uppsala).
The program includes readings, creative and fun activities led by our instructors, and a snack together.
We have three groups based on the children's ages:
- Little ones: < 3 years old
- Middle ones: 3-6 years old (I am the main instructor for this group)
- Big ones: > 6 years old
We kindly ask you to register at least the wednesday before the meeting.
If you don't have Facebook but would like to participate in the next meeting, please contact me directly by email: lajungledescreations@gmail.com
Program for December 6 2025
🌟 The little ones' group will discover Saint Nicholas Day.
🌟 The middle group will be swept up in the magic of Christmas. A funny story about how Santa Claus gets into houses, as well as various creative workshops to make Christmas decorations.
🌟 The older group will travel back in time to visualize geological eras with a simple rope!
![🇬🇧DIY – Santa Advent Clock🎅
Kids can’t wait for Christmas — and for Santa’s visit to discover their presents.
To celebrate the man in red before his big night, we made a Santa-shaped Advent countdown clock
Materials:
- cardboard,
- paints (pink, blue, white, red, black)*
- glue*
- scissors or paper cutter*
- brass fastener
- black marker *
*products from @panduroofficial
Step-by-step:
1. Draw Santa’s face, beard, hat, moustache and an arrow.
2. Paint, let dry, and cut out the pieces.
3. Glue all the pieces together (except the arrow).
4. Fix the arrow with a brass fastener in the center.
5. Write numbers 1–24 around the big white beard.
A fun and festive way to count down to Christmas! 🎄
👉How will you be counting down the days of Advent this year?
[Details are on my website — see the link in my bio]
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🇫🇷DIY – Le Père Noël de l’Avent🎅
Les enfants attendent avec impatience l’arrivée de Noël… et encore plus celle des cadeaux !
Alors, en hommage à ce grand bonhomme rouge qui se prépare pour sa tournée, avec Minus, nous avons créé une horloge de l’Avent à son image.
Matériel :
-Carton
-Crayon à papier
-Peintures (rose, bleu, blanc, rouge et noir)*
-Cutter ou ciseaux*
-Colle*
-Attache parisienne
-Marqueur Posca noir*
*Produits acheté chez @panduroofficial
Étapes :
1. Dessinez au crayon sur le carton les différents éléments : visage, moustache, barbe, bonnet et flèche.
2. Peignez chaque partie et laissez bien sécher.
3. Découpez puis assemblez les éléments en les collant les uns sur les autres (sauf la flèche).
4. Fixez la flèche au centre de la barbe à l’aide d’une attache parisienne.
5. Écrivez les chiffres de 1 à 24 tout autour de la barbe blanche.
Et voilà votre Père Noël de l’Avent prêt à faire patienter les enfants jusqu’au grand jour !🎄
👉Et chez vous, sous quelle forme va se faire le décompte de l’Avent ?
[Les détails sont sur mon blog - voir le lien en bio]
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