The Joy Genie

29/07/2024

French for Preschoolers at the Mosgiel Library is not on tomorrow due to sickness. See you all next Tuesday 9.45-10.15am for more Jeux Olympiques Fun - Fun with the Olympic Games!! 💙🤍❤️

29/07/2024

I love Cee Bee Teatime !

Go and listen to Cee Bee Teatime’s new single, out today. Grownups certainly ARE funny! Links in my stories, in Bio or in comments below.

Psychologists have been trying to understand humans since time immemorial. How are young children expected to understand us adults? 😂

More awesome artwork by Mike Armstrong.

28/07/2024

❤️🎶 Now is the hour 🎶❤️

The Intermediate class is FILLING UP! If you've been thinking about how *magnifique* it would be to add speaking French to your list of skills - message me now! Secure your spot and enjoy a fun, weekly adventure in French.

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28/07/2024

A great chance to have the French Genie fly in to help your team of kids (or adults!) communicate and navigate their way around the Paris Olympic Games! 💙🤍❤️

EARLY CHILDHOOD & PRIMARY SCHOOLS! MOSGIEL, DUNEDIN, MILTON
Go NEXT LEVEL with your Olympic Games learnings, and get in the French Genie to bring to life some French language, French culture, French songs, some hands-on language-infused play with Olympic sports, meet and find the missing mascots... There's endless possibilities! Tell me what will fit best into your programme, and I'll make it memorable and easy for you to keep using the language in class, long after we say "Au revoir for now" 💙🤍❤️

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28/07/2024

This looks great!! I'll be there, popping in to see "Once Upon A Sunday" for the first time ♥️🎉

Once Upon A Sunday is back next Sunday! 🤩
Join professional storyteller, Kaitrin McMullan, and friends as she spins some magical tales bound to delight children of all ages. This month's theme is Tropicana!
Sunday 4 August, 2pm
Children’s Storypit, City Library
FREE

26/07/2024

I love your work Music with Michal !!!

Join award-winning musician Michal for an exciting new preschool music series that's all about love, laughter, and learning!

Children will delight in singing along with Michal as they explore their ABCs, 123s, and discover emotions and wellbeing in a fun and engaging way.

Music with Michal brings joy to the whole family with educational
content that cares, making every day a musical day!

Airing weekly starting Saturday August 3rd.

Videos on YouTube
Podcast Episodes on RNZ Storytime

Made with the support of NZ On Air Tamariki NZ On Air

21/07/2024

See the French Genie for more info about the French classes!

A reminder to sign up and tick off "learning French in a fun, engaging way" from your bucket list 😉 No time better than the present!

21/07/2024

Had a blast partying and painting Jungle-style at Leap!! ❤️🎉 Celebrating with a ROAR-some 5-year old!!!

16/07/2024

Due to popular demand, I am now offering Beginners and Intermediate French for Adults in Mosgiel! Fantastique! Spaces are very limited, send me an email now to find out more ([email protected]), and read on!

I focus on building your communication skills and nurturing your joy for the language and culture, in a safe and supportive environment, so you can improve on your ability to have meaningful connections with other French-speakers.

Beginners is for you if you have “zero to some” language experience.

Intermediate is for you if you, par exemple, have studied highschool French, maybe even a little more, and would like to join a fun environment to both brush up on and extend your communication skills.

Send me a PM or an email to register or ask a question.

These are small classes. Get in tout de suite to confirm your spot. I look forward to hearing from you!

À bientôt!

14/07/2024

Spaces are very limited. Pop "learning French" on your new year's resolution list for next year and smash out the goal early 🤣 But seriously, I've had many asking about what my style of teaching is. I'd sum me up as someone who values teaching you how to communicate and meaningfully connect with real people, as well as simply nurturing your joy for the language and culture.
Gimme a thumbs up if you think that sounds a fun way to learn a language 👍

Here it is! 🎉 Let's learn French! 🎉 Join me for 8 weeks of “French for Adults - Beginners” in the beautiful Mosgiel. This is for you if you have zero to some language knowledge.
Send me a PM or an email to [email protected] to find out more and secure your spot in the class. Booking your spot via email is essential.

14/07/2024

My French fun will now feature on my new French Genie page! I'm sure you'll still see snippets on this page too, but Hey I'd love your support 🙏 Please give French Genie a like and a follow, and you might pick up some fun French stuff along the way. Or even better, sign up for one of my classes 😘😉 Bisous ###

Bienvenue/Welcome to French Genie !
A bit about me... I'm Jean and I love to teach! (I also love to crochet, do maths for fun, and play ukulele with my friends). I fell in love with the French language 20+ years ago, and 12 years ago I officially started my French teaching journey. This page is where I will now be sharing my private tutoring/teaching: One-on-one; "French for Preschoolers"; Primary school sessions; and the next round of "French for Adults" classes.

Watch this space for more info coming soon ❤️

12/06/2024

A fond frenchie farewell to our dear Romy and Frankie ❤️
We wish you all the very best with your respective journeys to school and abroad. It has been a real treasure sharing so much French with you both. Thank you to your beautiful home based carers for choosing to bring you to our "Dansez en français" space.

Lots and lots of love to you all ❤️❤️❤️ Bisous !

30/04/2024

This!

❤💚💙💜 BIG HUGS FOR YOUR MONDAY and your every day ❤💚💙💜

O M G! I love this and (when I'm not doing all the admin/office type stuff of my "job") I live this!

The school holidays may be over but PLAY IS THE WAY - not just for the kids.
Forget about taking time to smell the coffee and sip the flowers😆
TAKE TIME TO PLAY.
TAKE TIME TO DREAM.
TAKE TIME TO READ.
TAKE TIME TO DRAW.
TAKE TIME TO CREATE.

Because in all that "taking time" you are giving so much... to yourself; and in doing so, to everyone around you.

Life's too short not to have fun!
What are you going to do for "play" today? waikato has some great ideas!

Arohanui e hoa.

23/04/2024

These two teams are great to watch, play, giggle and dance with. Grab yourselves a ticket! If you don't know them, head to Spotify and enjoy! Faves in our house are.. "Singing in the Shower", "Tui, Tui, Hush Hush" by Em and Me Music. "Where is the Pīwakawaka" and "Musk Ox" by Mr Roberelli

Exciting show announcement! Next month is NZ Music Month and we are teaming up to celebrate with the legendary Mr Roberelli for a special show at the Dunedin Public Libraries.

Come and join us Saturday 11th May at 2pm, in the Dunningham Suite at Dunedin City Library. Check out the poster for ticketing info .

11/04/2024

Happy School Days! Bonne Rentrée Scolaire !

This week we farewelled our good friend Louie who has been a delight to share lots of fun French with at our "Dansez en français" sessions. Louie has reached the exciting milestone of turning 5 and is starting school next term. We wish you all the very best with your wonderful schooling years to come - Tout de bon !

Just as we always finish our sessions.. Au revoir (goodbye), à bientôt (see you soon), à la prochaine (until next time) et bisous (kisses!) !

10/04/2024

It's always exciting to receive a new stencil in the mail! I had to try this one out before snapping a photo.

Barbie party, here I come!

Thanks BodyFX ! 🙌

18/02/2024

This looks fun! Crafternoons! Third Monday of every month. I have been blessed getting to know the beautiful team at Mosgiel Library through my French preschool sessions - Dansez en français, and all the time they are thinking of fun things to offer to our tamariki. Come on down to the library today to show your support for these new Crafternoons in Mosgiel ❤️

Love making things? Art and craft sessions for primary to intermediate ages. Join us for a different project each time! Come and do some CRAFTing!
All materials supplied.
FREE
Third Monday of the month | 3.30pm – 4.30pm
Children’s area | Mosgiel Library
Monday 19 February – Handmade paper house plants 🌱

18/02/2024

Check out these beautiful souls who visited me at Party in the Park at Wal's! The dressups went down a treat, I overheard sword fights, pirate arrrrrrrrs, whimsical butterflies and alicorns flying around, and even some magic wands being used to turn their loved ones into frogs 😍🤣 And there's nothing cuter than a wee kid with a fake moustache!

A big shout out to all my visitors - I couldnt do this without you; to my neighbours at the show, Tūhura Otago Museum, Just Four Kids Ltd and the Boys Brigade - I loved meeting you and thanks for helping me pack up my crazy enterprise; to Wal's Plant and Fun Land for being the new hosts of the event; and big thanks to the Festival of The Plain committee - you put on an awesome show for our community. We are so grateful for everything you do ❤️🙏

16/02/2024

Come to Party in the Park at Wal's and enjoy some beautiful Facepainting and Dressups at The Joy Genie tent! Wings, wands, capes, pirates, and even funky moustaches 😄

Let's put the PARTY in "Party in the Park"!

At Wal's Plant and Fun Land

08/02/2024

"Dansez en français" starts back up this coming Tuesday 13th February at the Mosgiel Public Library, 9.45-10.15am in the Children's Books space. I'm looking forward to seeing all my families back together again and new members are always welcome. It's free, fun and great for the kids to hear and enjoy another language.
Our group is 80-90% non-French speaking, so feel very comfortable to join in whether you have no experience, some, or you're a native speaker. I often hear feedback that after just a session or two, their wee toddler is singing Frère Jacques in the car on the way home 🥰

08/02/2024

I'll be at the Outram Flower Show today from 3pm at the West Taieri Rugby Football Club. I love this show because it's my twice-a-year space where I offer Facepainting for a koha which I donate to a local group. Today's koha will be donated to the Taieri Historical Society and Museum.
I'll also have a few dressups available to level up the fun for the kids. Come along and revel in the joy.

Summer gardens across the Taieri will be harvested for their best blooms in preparation for the Outram Garden Club Summer Flower Show, coming up...

22/01/2024

A beautiful day out at the Brighton Gala Day! Full of happy, beautiful faces, and lots of extra fun offering dressups for levelling up your facepaint to full character mode. More ideas are brewing for next time.

Warm thanks to everyone who visited The Joy Genie - you being us so much joy too, to Magali Cakery for being fun neighbours, to Isa my right hand woman for the day, and to the whole team behind Brighton Gala Day - you guys rock at putting on an amazing day! Thanks again for having us along 🥰🙏

25/12/2023

Merry Christmas everyone! If you haven't already, check out "All about love at Christmas" by Music with Michal https://youtu.be/L9WXw5WulGI?si=vDbJ6LE7RyeR5e7j
It sums up all the good feels of Christmas. Sending much L.O.V.E. out to you and your families on this fine, fine day ❤️❤️

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17/12/2023

Christmas JOY at the Mosgiel Christmas Family Fun Night. A big thank you to the Festival of The Plain for having me along. And much love to my star customer, Amelia, pictured here who is lucky enough to truthfully sing "All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth". What fantastic timing!

And that's a wrap for Official Joy Genie Facepainting events for 2023! It's time for Family Christmas and Birthday Adventures, and sneak in a final French for Preschoolers farewell for the year!

Thank you for all your love and support this year. I love you all very much ❤️

13/12/2023

Looking forward to Christmas Family Fun Night!

I'll be there, next to Pippity-Pop - Balloonologist from 5-8pm. Again, you'll be able to take a ticket and enjoy the event without having to wait in line (Hooray!). Tickets are limited.

The awesome Em and Me Music are performing here as well! Check them out. My favourites are the Fairy Bread Song and Let's make cookies!

Big big love to the Festival of The Plain for having us all there ❤️💋

The annual CHRISTMAS FAMILY FUN NIGHT is on this coming Saturday

Plenty of fun for the whole family
Food trucks
Stalls
Live music
Entertainment stage
Bouncy castle
Mini jeep rides
Fire engine rides
.. and a must for the kids (and maybe the big kids 😉) - SANTA'S GROTTO

Saturday 16th December
Olympic Gym Car Park, Hartstonge Ave, Mosgiel
4pm - 8pm

www.fotp.co.nz

09/12/2023

I love this mummy-daughter duo ❤️ and my girls do too. And they're from Dunedin! If you haven't listened to their Fairy Bread song yet, you need to make fairy bread now and put it on ❤️😋

https://open.spotify.com/track/3OWyGqOz2HR8ilaIO1b9e3?si=6K2MJ73pSoCTQqJyfFQi9Q

Hello everyone!!! This is our new page. Unfortunately my account was mistakenly disabled so I lost access to my original Em and Me page. Attempts to regain access have been unsuccessful so I am starting again. Please share this with your friends and help spread the word. We are back!

05/12/2023

Oh what fun it is to paint for an Oranga Tamariki Christmas Party! 🎄🎅🥳
I even had the best "Christmas Helper" - Thanks Annie!
Love to all your beautiful tamariki, staff team, and helpers who put together such a joyful event.

05/12/2023

A Grand Merci to my ❤️French famille❤️ for being you. Together we gave a beautiful concert full of Christmas spirit and love. Thank you to our family and friends for coming to listen, for singing a round of Frère Jacques with us even, and for joining us for log cake and piñata joy out in the park. And a special thanks to the Mosgiel Public Library for hosting us in their space every week.

Dansez en français (French for preschoolers) is running for two more weeks. 9.45am every Tuesday during school term time. Last day for the year being the 19th December where we will also be farewelling two wonderful children who will be heading off to school/preschool in the new year. If you'd like to see what we get up to and consider becoming part of the team, come along and join in anytime. It's free, educational and fun. Sessions will resume in February when school goes back.