Poisson d’avril
Photo by Aldor
Look very carefully at the rear view of this statue and you will see ‘un petit poisson’.
On April Fool’s Day in France it is traditional to stick a paper fish onto the back of the unsuspecting victim who then, with luck, spends the rest of the day with the fish on his/her back.
Last year ‘Petit Bateau‘, the children’s clothing retailer had an advertising campaign with card little fish in various colours and patterns. I collected a whole stack of them in Belgium and then gave them away as freebies at the RSG in Worcester.
It’s easy for children to make their own fish and bring an extra element of fun to the lesson. Also a good opportunity to emphasise ‘premier’ when you are teaching months and dates.
Joyeuse Fête!