Discover & Rediscover

the Joy of Learning French…

… where you create a language practice that fits you &

you find beauty in the messy mix of life along the way.

Let's go! On y va!

Current November-December French classes

Group classes in my Simsbury studio and on Zoom

Toi & Moi · parent + child
Up to age 4. Wednesdays 12:30–1:15 in my Simsbury studio.

Les Minis · ages 4–5
Kids on their own. Mondays 2:00–2:45. Join any time.

Chez soi · adult conversation
Thursdays at 11:00 ET on Zoom. Join the last 4 classes of 2026.

Coming up · À venir

Story time, classes and community gatherings, in Simsbury and online.

See all events →

French community events

Dec 11

December 11, 2026

Bonjour, les mômes! · French story time

December 11, 2026

French story time with songs, stories and play for little ones (birth to 5) and their grown-ups at Simsbury Public Library. Sign up on the library's event calendar.

So, what brings you here,

to grow your language practice?

Being in a new space, new relationship, new season of life, or new mix of languages can be an experience for kids and adults where, on the one hand, we feel overwhelmed, or, on the other hand, we feel refreshed.

At MiniMax Maison, we help you navigate it as a positive experience!

We provide engaging language practice opportunities and community spaces built on a foundation that highlights what unites us in our diversity, so you can discover confidence and beauty in your family's unique voices and have the liberty to grow anywhere, in any direction, and thrive.

Kids

Play, stories and song, shaped around what your child loves.

With others: Les Minis (ages 4–5) →

Just us: Private lessons →

Anna laughing and playing with a toddler

Parent + child · families

Learn side by side, so French keeps going at home.

With others: Toi & Moi →

Just us: Family lessons →

Anna smiling while teaching a lesson on her laptop

Adults

Speaking, pronunciation, reading, travel: we start from what you need.

Just us: Private lessons →

With others: Conversation classes →

A young student playing with French materials at the studio table

1. UN · Who's learning?

A child, a parent and child, or you.

Families together at a French story time

2. DEUX · Just us, or with others?

A private lesson, or a small group.

Anna chatting with a toddler in her home

3. TROIS · Let's talk.

Book a free 15-minute chat and we'll find your fit.

There's no wrong place to begin. · On commence où on est.

Most families and learners start with one thing, often a few private lessons. In a new season, something shifts: a sibling joins, a parent wants in, or a small group feels right. Some step back to private for a while, then come back. I'll help you find the mix that fits now, and we adjust as life changes. You can always begin again.

Book a free 15-minute chat →

Anna's bright home studio in Simsbury, with cushions and a rug

Private lessons · on your own or as a family

French built around your life, at your pace. In my Simsbury studio or on Zoom.

"She helped unlock my daughter's ability to truly speak French…" — Brendan

Book a free 15-minute chat → · Learn more →

Family Voices · Voix des familles

"There's no pressure, no rigidity, just warmth, curiosity, and real human connection."

— Jade

Family Voices · Voix des familles

"Anna was so engaged with my kids as she picked up on their interests and tailored the class to what they were naturally exploring in her studio…"

— Michelle

Student Voices · Voix d'élèves

"Anna's approach was something I had not seen before, that gave me a new way to make sense of and practice the language while gaining confidence!"

— Kristin