Course Descriptions

Children German classes are offered in-person only for 0–3-year-olds and 4–7-year-olds, and for the 8–12-year-olds in-person participation is preferred – hybrid is possible. The minimum number of students per class is four. Please contact teacher before classes start to receive a Zoom link – if needed.

Krabbelgruppe (ages 1-3 with parent participation)

In this class toddlers and parents learn songs, rhymes and rhythms together. This class includes all senses and covers activities for fine motor skills development. It includes interesting things to touch, see and explore from  daily life, exercises and sensory materials. It will also enrich the parent-child
relationship.

Children’s Class (ages 4-7)

This class is a fast paced, high-energy forty-five minutes of songs, games, crafts and fun, instructed extensively in German. The children are guided through traditional activities such as one would find in a German home or play group. Although this is for younger children, the older ones are invited to stay and learn the songs and games as well.

Children’s Class (ages 8-12)

The children are guided through an hour of thematic units such as numbers, letters, family, friends, sports, the body, food, the circus, etc. with movement, games, rhymes and rhythm. A weekly lesson brings in a more academic element and the students practice using what they have learned.

Heritage Speakers Class (groups A+B)

If your family has a child who speaks German with a parent or has spent part of their life in a German speaking country, he or she could enroll in our “German Heritage Speaker” class.

The class is for ages 7+ and will be held entirely in German in a two segment class, Group A and Group  B. A brief test will determine if and for which class your child is ready.

Please contact the teacher prior to registering to find out about group enrollment.

Classes emphasize German reading, writing, geography, science, music, play and so much more. Homework assignments will help continue making progress.

This semester we are continuing with online instructions for Wednesdays. On Saturday in-person classes are offered at the Turnverein for all heritage speakers. The time is being used for fun projects, hands on activities, and games in accordance with the topics of the Wednesday classes. Children can choose to participate only online on Wednesdays or sign up for two classes a week-online classes on Wednesday and in-person Saturday classes.

How to register

Please register for classes using our shop.

Please contact the teacher before classes start to receive a Zoom link – if needed.