A few years ago, I was sitting in the classrooms of the Lycée Français Charles de Gaulle in Ankara as just another student.
Today, I returned there with a project that I imagined, built, and developed myself: Memora, a bilingual educational game designed to help children learn languages through play.
This week, the first-grade (CP) students were able to discover and test the game for the very first time in my presence.
And honestly… seeing children playing with an idea that, just a few months ago, existed only in my head was a very special moment.
Why I created Memora
The idea for Memora was born from a simple desire: to make language learning more natural, more playful, and more lively.
Growing up between several languages and cultures showed me how much play can transform the way children learn.
Cards, images, visual memory, word associations… all of these allow children to progress without feeling like they are “working.”
With Memora, the goal is not just to memorize vocabulary.
The game also seeks to:
- develop memory,
- encourage linguistic curiosity,
- create moments of connection between children and parents,
- and make languages more accessible from a very young age.
The first version of the game was developed around French, English, and Turkish, with the desire to offer a simple, educational, and fun tool for bilingual families, schools, and children who are learning.
A very moving experience
Returning to my old high school with Memora inevitably had a special dimension.
This place represents a large part of my personal journey.
So, being able to present an educational project today to the first-grade students of this same school was moving, intimidating, and extremely motivating all at once.
During the session, the children were able to discover the cards, play together, test their memory, and learn vocabulary spontaneously.
What struck me the most were their natural reactions:
- their enthusiasm,
- their concentration,
- their laughter,
- and their immediate desire to start again.
Through this experience, I realized how much pedagogical tools take on a different dimension when they are actually used by children.
An interview and footage to come
During this meeting, a short interview was also conducted about the project and the story behind Memora.
Footage was filmed during the session to document this first trial of the game in a school setting.
I look forward to sharing more content about this day, the children's feedback, and behind-the-scenes glimpses of the project soon.
What now?
This first experience at the Lycée Français Charles de Gaulle in Ankara represents an important milestone for Memora.
The goal now is to continue introducing the game to other schools, families, associations, and creators focused on bilingualism and education.
Little by little, the project is growing.
And every piece of feedback from a child, teacher, or parent reminds me why this adventure began.
Support your child's bilingualism on a daily basis
If you are looking for concrete tools to nurture your child's languages at home, we have created several resources designed for bilingual families:
- MEMORA : our bilingual memory card game, available in French-English, French-Turkish, and French-Spanish. A playful tool for learning and reviewing vocabulary in both languages, from age 3.
- The bilingual "Happy Families" game : the classic revisited in French-English, French-Turkish, and French-Spanish for family fun while naturally reinforcing vocabulary.
- The guide to family bilingualism : a practical guide to understanding how childhood bilingualism works and how to best support it on a daily basis.
- Our bilingual crosswords! Two languages in each grid, 35 grids, over 700 words, and difficulty that increases gradually throughout the pages (+16 years old)
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