Pets
How would you talk about your pets in German?
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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?
St. Martin’s Day
Who was St. Martin?
Kasper
Find out about Germany’s answer to Mr. Punch.
Birthday
Birthday fun and games!
Bottle recycling machines
Find out what happens to old plastic bottles 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?
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?
Albert Einstein
Who was the scientist with the crazy hair?
Margarete Steiff
Who was the woman behind the world famous Steiff teddy bear?
The Brothers Grimm
Find out about the Brothers Grimm and their fairy tales!
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?
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!
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?
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.
Interesting links
Interested in German activities!