German
Welcome to the German resources page - providing new ideas and materials for primary teachers
These resources have been chosen by members of the DfE Expert Panel and members of the ALL Primary Special Interest group as ones that have been used in their own schools. They include a variety of commercial as well as non-commercial resources, publications, free websites and online materials for developing cultural awareness.
ALL does not recommend or endorse particular resources.
German cultural information and resources
Goethe Institut
Website for the German cultural institute in the UK with information about German arts, society, music, fashion and popular culture.
Voyage Christmas
From the UK-German Connection, includes recipes for 'Lebkuchenhaus' and 'Herrenplätzchen', Christmas vocabulary and carols, and an animated advent calendar.
Navidad Digital
Spanish, Italian and German Christmas carols!
English - German language sites for teaching German
Take 10
Take 10 provides opportunities for children to practise their German whilst taking part in daily exercise.
Northern Ireland Curriculum
Three topic-based resources to support primary German.
Voyage Kids
From the UK-German Connection, includes games, quizzes, songs, stories and crafts. Switch between English and German language of operation.
German – English language sites for teaching German
Ausmalbilder
Interactive colouring website good for German colour vocabulary
Die Sendung mit der Maus
Interactive site from German broadcaster WDR with games, crafts, recipes, reviews and more.
German with Felix und Franzi
Website provided by the Goethe Institut for teaching German at KS2, featuring Felix, the frog and Franzi, the duck.
Hamsterkiste
German children’s site with stories, information and audio on just about everything; trees, space, animals, history, computers, buildings etc.
Helles-Koepfchen
Suitable for older children with games, recipes, crafts, factual information and quizzes.
Junge-Klassik
Children’s site from the Deutsche Staatsphilharmonie Rheinland-Pfalz with information and games about classical music and instruments.
Kidstation
Interactive website from the BP group with games, animations, opinion polls, quizzes and Cyber DJ music maker.
Kinder ARD.de
Access to websites from German TV and radio stations organised by age.
Kiraka
Children’s radio with games and puzzles from German broadcaster WDR.
Kinder newsletter
A monthly newsletter with articles, games cartoons and puzzles.
Kleinkind
Games, songs, rhymes, colouring and more.
Voyage Kids
Website from the UK-German Connection, includes games, quizzes, songs, stories and crafts. Switch between English and German language of operation.
Schulweb
Search for schools in Germany by region and type and visit their websites.
Tivi
A website with videos and audio recordings for older children by German broadcaster ZDF.
