ドイツ語初心者のための動物たちとのサークルタイム：歌って、韻を踏んで、遊んで、色を塗ろう！

"Play is one of the most important ways in which young children gain essential knowledge and skills." ~UNICEF, 2018

This class sets children up for a lifetime love of learning German. Through fun activities such as songs, rhymes, games, and coloring, learners will begin to enjoy the sounds of German while learning the names of ANIMALS. In each meeting, we will learn four different animals, while also building interpersonal skills, trust, and relationships.

The class schedule is carefully paced to alternately challenge and ease young minds for maximum learning receptivity. The small group gives each child lots of individual attention. Most importantly, they'll be having so much fun, they won't even realize how much German they're learning!

⏰ Daily Schedule:
Songs, rhymes, and new vocabulary are in German; language of instruction is English.
✔️ HELLO SONG
✔️ GREETINGS
✔️ RHYME
✔️ GAME
✔️ COLORING
✔️ REWARDS
✔️ SHARING
✔️ GOODBYE SONG

🗓 Topics by Calendar Week:
→ Week of SEP 15 - Topic: Burrowers - earthworm, mole, clam, meerkat
→ Week of SEP 22 - Topic: Baby animals - puppy, kitten, lamb, piglet
→ Week of SEP 29 - Topic: Shells - tortoise, snail, lobster, hermit crab
→ Week of OCT 6 - Topic: Stripes - zebra, tiger, skunk, lionfish
 
NOTE ON TEACHER
I will start your child on the same joyful journey of learning German that I began as a child with my German mother and continued through college and beyond. I earned a B.A. in German and went on to serve for a year in the German Bundestag, a position of 100% language immersion. I hope to set your child on this same path of lifelong learning.

NOTE ON MUSIC
I strive to provide a welcoming and loving environment for all learners in my class; I research the history and origins of all the songs I use and don't use any I find to have hidden or harmful messaging, associations, or history. My own original songs are written with diversity, inclusion, and love for all children in mind.

TEACHING METHOD
You'll notice I cap all of my classes at 5 learners — this way I can see all of the learners' screens at all times and they can all see each other for maximum group engagement. I also keep the class focused on my face, voice, and physical visual aids such as flannel pieces, magnetic cutouts, books, and printable worksheets. Studies show kids in their formative years learn best through face-to-face interaction, so I don't use slides or virtual graphics that render my screen small and make the other learners' screens disappear. Learning in my class is centered on human-to-human connection, which creates a deep, permanent learning experience. Come see for yourself!