For each birthday, the birthday child comes to the front board so we can sing to him/her. After singing Bonne fête à toi, the students count in French to the correct age. The birthday child writes the number in the blank and says, "J'ai ___ ans." Sometimes I will ask the child to tell me in French what color of pen they used to write the number with. At other times, I will ask the child to tell me in French what number of the month his/her birthday is on.
Here are the words to Bonne fête à toi (to the tune of Happy Birthday to You)
Bonne fête à toi
Bonne fête à toi
Bonne fête, bonne fête…
Bonne fête à toi
Quel âge as-tu?
Quel âge as-tu?
Quel âge, quel âge…
Quel âge as-tu?