Here are a few German resources to help your child learn German. If you come across any additional resources, please email me and I'd be happy to add them to the list :)
MOVIES (mostly cartoons & age appropriate):
- Peppa Wutz (Peppa Pig): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1Jo6lb8kqQ
- Feuerwehrmann Sam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJB7Wr9Bp2Y
- Bluey: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVoFsAa61c0
- Paw Patrolhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zp7jTFOKtew
- Biene Maja: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEh7exmFjzw
- Heidi: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PF1cCrpXkSY
- Lauras Stern: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9vkNqw7nqU
- Wickie und die starken Männer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewhALQJCkpY
- Yakari: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROZCa0rwk0c
- Benjamin Blümchen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNEjnxVRh-g
Nature/animal Shows (NOT cartoons):
- Anna und die wilden Tiere:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZmusz36wSo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rl7wlMhRhOw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dXVMAzACbs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76ygiRFTWII
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4cou_8nXg8
SONGS:
Here is a list of songs we sing in class. You can also find these titles on spotify.
- Hallo, kleiner Wal: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lf2UD7tALY
- Hoppelhase Hans: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ms6xmbajAWE&list=RDms6xmbajAWE&start_radio=1
- Sei gegrüsst lieber Nikolaus: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NhDWH6teuas
- Die Maus auf Weltraumreise: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oj315AKAUTM
- Wie schön, dass du geboren bist (Geburtstagslied/birthday song): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ViHmi5obZ4k
- Oh weh, noch immer liegt kein Schnee: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtvRbdY5H-k
- Das Minimonster: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6b_dxQlI0E
- Konradus Knipperdottel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgMyCJfNBeE
WEBSITES:
German
http://dict.leo.org/ende?lang=de&lp=ende (german dictionary)
www.Literacycenter.net (to play and learn letters, numbers, colors, shapes and more)
www.languageguide.org (practice german vocabulary, expressions, the alphabet and numbers)
English
www.enchantedlearning.com (english material to learn several school topics)
www.starfall.com (kids can learn to read, learn how to recognize sounds and figure out words on their own)
www.readingeggs.com (English Reading exercises and games; Student's password from Kindergarten should still work)
http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/learn.jsp (an teacher's resource that parents can also use for free, with subjects and lessons geared for everyone from pre-kindergarteners all the way through 12th graders)
http://pbskids.org (educational games that are so much fun,kids won’t even notice they’re learning)
http://kidsknowit.com/ (free educational games, posters, movies and music)
http://www.nickjr.com/games/index.jhtml (games to learn reading, writing, and arithmatic)
http://www.funbrain.com/ (math games, reading comics and books, games for kids and parents)
http://thekidzpage.com/ (games, coloring pages, puzzles and more)
http://www.coolmath4kids.com/ (sharpen basic math skills, play games and explore new math concepts)
http://www.mathplayground.com/ (Play a math game, solve a logic puzzle, and have some fun!)
http://www.aaamath.com/ (various mathematical topics, practice problems and fun, challenging games)
http://www.mathcats.com/#contents (games, crafts and interactive projects)
about Germany
www.germandeli.com (food & more)
www.Germany.info (information about Germany)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany (information about Germany)
German Books and Media
Writing Paper:
http://www.unterrichtsmaterial-schule.de/deutschvorschau26.shtml
Apps
Literacy:
Frau Ottinger's TOP 3 for Reading
1 Anton.app/de/ (for reading)
2 https://ekidz.eu/en/en/ForParents (Waddell will buy access for students. We should get it soon)
3 https://apps.apple.com/ch/app/appolino-lesen-mu/id554943906 (reading and writing)
Math:
Frau Ottinger's TOP 3 for Math
1 ixl.com (lots of different topics; free version has limited access)
2 https://de.khanacademy.org (for Math; link is for the German site but there is an English version as well)
3 https://www.mobymax.com/curriculum/fact-fluency
Literacy & Math:
Appolino (basic version is free; upgrades for a fee): Appolino Lesen, Appolino Schreiben, Appolino Rechnen)
Dictionary
LEO (free; dictionary)
Duolingo (available for different languages and free)