German for children

These materials are suitable for 4-10 year old German learners and those who want to support young German learners with the newest educational methods to facilitate learning in the most effective way possible.

Principles

Learning German in Primary School

Here you can find information materials for principals who are thinking about adding German to their curriculum, for open days and for parent-teacher meetings.

Nuremberg Recommendations on Early Language Learning

This revised edition of the Nuremberg Recommendations for Early Language Learning describes the complex conditions of early language learning in a way that clarifies the potential and the needs of a 4 – 10 year old child within the learning process.

Frühes Fremdsprachenlernen mit CLIL Ansatz

Early Language Learning with the CLIL method

The brochure (in German) introduces the most important methods of Content and Language Integrated Learning. It includes a range of practical modules which illustrate how children in kindergarten can learn German while conducting experiments.

Materials

Kinder university

The digital Kinder University is an innovative educational project for children aged 8-12. A key aspect of the Kinder University is its online platform which is accessible to everyone free of charge.

Coding with Blue-Bot

Blue-Bot® is a small robot that can be programmed using a tablet or with the arrows on the robot itself. Through this coding game students adopt new skills in Digital Technologies and learn German at the same time. Additionally, with the Goethe-Institut’s classroom mats other learning areas can be integrated into the German lessons.

How ... is German

These posters are ideal to decorate your German classroom and to promote your German program.

Teaching resources from other countries

Find below further activities, resources and games which were developed by the Goethe-Institut in other countries.

Italien
Language Acrobats

"Die Sprachakrobaten" have been designed to support teachers with German trial sessions in primary schools. The aim of this project is to introduce the German language in a playful way.

German with Felix und Franzi

German with Felix und Franzi offers teaching materials, that are available for free download, as well as the possibility to book an online room and further ideas on how to use the hand puppets in the German classroom.

German with Karla and Kai

‘Deutsch mit Karla & Kai’ is a scheme of work that follows on from the ‘Deutsch mit Felix & Franzi’ programme.

Science Experiments in German

Here you'll find 20 CLIL modules for these topics: Water, magnetism, plants, cars, materials, air, time, weight, oil, fat, gas, the human body, animals, nature, earth and the sun suited for primary school children in Years 3 and 4.

Deutsch mit Socke

Deutsch mit Socke is a WDR film series, that helps children between five and eight make their first steps into German. This webpage is available in German only.