Here are several resources to give your students some beginning German vocabulary. Print copies of the "Beginning German Handout" for all students and the teacher. Many of the vocabularies and songs have worksheets for the students to illustrate. These worksheets aid in understanding and learning. Instead of saying "red is rot," the teacher can point to the illustration of red and say simply "rot." The class repeats "rot." In this way they are connecting the idea directly with the German word. Some of the songs, such as "Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes" lend themselves to hand motions, which is another way to connect the German vocabulary directly to the idea.
The vocabulary worksheets can also be printed and illustrated by the students for use in matching games. Simply make two sets and cut them along the lines to make cards for "Concentration." Though the students' vocabulary worksheets will be identical, young students also enjoy playing a non-competitive game of Bingo with them as well.
In the "Beginning German Handout" and "Bible Verses and Songs in German," the literal translations of several songs are provided. The purpose is to show the differences in word order and grammar rules in German. The handout called "More Bible Verses and the Lord's Prayer in German" is more advanced and does not have the literal translation of the verses. Rather, the verse in English is given.
Another fun tool is our blank Bingo board which can be used to review new German vocabulary. The teacher assigns the new German words and the students write them randomly on the board. Next, the teacher calls out the English meaning of the word and the students use pennies or other markers to play Bingo.
Finally, a grammar section is included for students who are studying German more formally. You will find a variety of blank forms that can be used to create your own German Grammar Notebook.
Click here for the Beginning German Handout
Click here for the Numbers Work Sheet
Click here for the Colors Work Sheet
Click here for the work sheet for Jesus Loves the Little Children
Click here for the work sheet for Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes
Click here for the work sheet for Adjectives
Click here for a collection of Bible Verses and Songs in German
Click here for More Bible Verses and the Lord's Prayer in German
Click here for Cinderella by the Grimm Brothers
Click here for The Bremen Town Musicians by the Grimm Brothers
Click here for The Fisherman and His Wife by the Grimm Brothers
Click here for a blank Bingo Board
Click here for Grammar Aids