One year ago this week, we moved into our home on Michigan Avenue. When I signed the lease in October 2015, all I had were a few teaching supplies and a head full of ideas. Now, one year later, we have a working classroom with a drawer system, wall decorations, and “seasonal” area carpets; a bustling activity center with custom-made shelving units, tables and chairs, as well as hundreds of books, toys and games imported from France; and in the main room, there’s now a nursery, a reception area, and a snack table for the children. Special thanks to Cassins Architectes and MI Craft for (respectively) designing and creating our new reception desk.
When I started Aux Petits Soins in spring 2015, I had no idea where it would lead. It all started because of the demands of you, the Lansing-area parents who wanted something special for your children — to give them the gift of French. Now, a year and a half later, Aux Petits Soins is a brick-and-mortar location and there are more than three dozen kids that have some level of French. I couldn’t be happier, or prouder, of how far all my students have come so quickly.
Coming soon: Aux Petits Soins will launch two new programs — French Playtime for kids 6 and under and APS French Club for kids ages 6-12. These will provide even more opportunities to engage your little ones in French culture. Stay tuned!