German News

Foundation

Topic: Spielzeuge (Toys) 

Play the song: Tuuut-tuuut – to revise animal names and colours.

Students listen to the song and match the colour and animal cards while listening to the music video. 

Revise the names of different toys and play the ‘what’s missing?’ game:

Level 1 & 2

Topic: German with Felix and Franzi

Two engaging hand puppets, a frog called Felix Frosch and a duck called Franzi Ente, take centre stage. They live in a special German letterbox. Having recently moved to the UK from Germany, the two characters experience many adventures which form the theme for each chapter.Each chapter introduces new vocabulary and grammar lessons and is accompanied by a wide range of activities and extra material such as songs, videos and whiteboard applications. 

Sing the song ‘Mein Hut, der hat drei Ecken’.

Level 3 & 4

Topic: My place, my school (Chapter 11 Languages Online) 

Asking and saying where you live and describing a dream house.

Level 5 & 6

Topic: Muzzy (a video language course for children)

The BBC’s Muzzy German Language Course is a fun, award-winning program that introduces children to German through engaging animated stories, catchy songs, and interactive games. Using an immersion approach that mirrors how we learn our first language, Muzzy helps students build vocabulary, improve pronunciation, and develop listening skills in a natural, enjoyable way. Its colourful characters and imaginative adventures spark curiosity, while structured activities in class make German learning accessible and exciting for all.

For students who missed or would like to rewatch the first episode of Muzzy, please click 

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BBC's Muzzy, Learn German For Kids. Muzzy In Gondoland - Episode 1 of 12.

Teach your children German with the BBC's Muzzy. For over 30 years Muzzy has successfully taught children German with fun videos, songs and games. Access the complete Muzzy German program at https://www.muzzybbc.com/learn-german-kids Learning German is fun and easy with Muzzy. Developed by the BBC, MUZZY's simple and effective program works by ...

DID YOU KNOW?

By our German Captain, Suhani

German Fun Facts

1. Germany shares borders with nine countries – France, Luxembourg, Denmark, Belgium, Switzerland, Austria, Czech Republic, the Netherlands and Poland.

2. Germany has been called the “Land of Poets and Thinkers.” Germany is famous for its art and famous musicians, particularly Ludwig van Beethoven, Johann Sebastian Bach and Johann Sebastian Brahms.

3. There are 97 nature reserves in Germany, the biggest of which is the Black Forest, spanning a huge 6009km2. 

Should you have any queries about how to best support your child’s German language development, we would love to hear from you.

Frau Ulrike Lindner, Frau Angelina Rosas-Ortiz Frau & Myriam Gad

Deutsch für die Zukunft

(German for the Future)