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Pets

How would you talk about your pets in German?

Animal noises

What do animals sound like in German?

Badgers

Read about this former ‘animal of the year’ in Germany.

Squirrels

What colour are most of the squirrels in Germany?

Who are Max and Molly?

Alles über Max und Molly, die voyage-Kids …

Die Maus

Find out about German TV’s most famous mouse!

The Euro

Find out more about the Euro in Germany.

German numberplates

Do you know how to read the number plates on a German car?

Kasper

Find out about Germany’s answer to Mr. Punch.

Birthday

Birthday fun and games!

Mothers’ Day – Fathers’ Day

Do you know when Mothers’ Day and Fathers’ Day are celebrated in Germany?

European Day of Languages

What’s special about 26 September? Find out here.

Easter

Find out how Easter is celebrated in Germany!

Bottle recycling machines

Find out what happens to old plastic bottles in Germany!

German Bread

Find out about the different kinds of German bread!

Gummibären

Did you know that gummy bears come from Germany?

Fast food in Germany

Find out about popular fast food dishes in Germany.

German chocolate

Is chocolate different in Germany and the UK?

Interesting links

Interested in German activities!

Albert Einstein

Who was the scientist with the crazy hair?

Margarete Steiff

Who was the woman behind the world famous Steiff teddy bear?

Germany from West to East

Find out how long it takes to travel across Germany …

The Black Forest

Find out about the home of Black Forest gateau!

Dream Castle

Find out about King Ludwig’s fairytale castle …

Volcanoes in Germany!

Find out about Germany’s volcanoes! …

Regions of Germany

Find out all about places to visit in Germany!

Schultüten

Find out about the German Schultüte tradition here.

First day at school pictures

A selection of first day at school pictures, you could send us yours too!

A school day in Germany

Find out about the school day in Germany.

German inventions

Can you name things that were invented in Germany?

Sommerrodelbahn

Have you ever wanted to go sledging in the summer?

A trip to the Freibad

Let’s go to the Freibad!

Handball

Find out about Germany’s second favourite sport.

Wattolümpiade

Find out more about northern Germany’s ‘Olympics on mud’!

Women’s football

Did you know that women’s football is really popular in Germany?

Sports day in Germany

Is sports day in Germany the same as in the UK?

Pirate Störtebeker

Find out about Störtebeker, the famous german pirate!

Siegfried der Drachentöter

Find out about Siegfried the dragon slayer!

The Brothers Grimm

Find out about the Brothers Grimm and their fairy tales!

Zeppelins

Find out about the ‘giant of the skies’!

Trams

Find out about trams in Germany!

Die Schwebebahn

Find out about Wuppertal’s ‘flying train’!

The Trabi

Find out more about this famous East German car.

Zahnradbahn

A train that can go up mountains!

The weather in Germany

Have you ever wondered what the weather is like in Germany?