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Learning about other countries helps young children gain a better understanding of the world
around them and other cultures. This bright and colourful Germany Activity Booklet is packed full
of fun worksheets, recipes, craft and other activities for your child to work through on their own or
with others.
What skills does this practise? Further Activity Ideas and Suggestions

We’ve included space at the end of this booklet where you can
Understanding the World
record things you may like to see in Germany - your child can
do some research to fill this in. If they’ve already been, they
Research Skills
could record what they did.

Cultural Understanding

Geography

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Germany

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Colour in the German Flag

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Capital of Germany
A country’s capital city is where its government
works. They are usually the people who make all
the major decisions about how the country is run.
Can you do a little research and find out what the
name of Germany’s capital city is, then write it
on the map?

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How do we say hello or good day in German?

Guten Tag
Speak in German
The language they speak in Germany is called German. You already know
that ‘guten tag’ means ‘hello’ or ‘good day’. Here are some more simple
words and their meanings. Can you say them out loud?

Goodbye Auf Wiedersehen

Yes Ja

Thank you Danke

Please Bitte

Girl Mädchen

Boy Junge

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Make Your Own Alpine Hat
These Alpine hats are also called Tyrolean hats because they come from
an area in the Alps mountain range called Tyrol. They are a traditional
part of the local folk costume in this part of Germany.
Alpine hats were traditionally decorated with feathers and badges, but
you can decorate yours however you like!

You will need:

• sheets of A3 sugar paper (we • craft elastic for chin strap

recommend the colour green or
• hole punch
using the German flag colours
of red, black and yellow but you • feathers and other decorations
can use whatever you like)
• white glue

Instructions:

1 Fold your sheet of sugar paper in half.

2 Fold down each corner into the middle.

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Make Your Own Alpine Hat

3 Fold up both bottom flaps.

4 Fold in each flap corner and glue in place.

Decorate your hat with a feather and any

5 other decorations you would like! You could
even add a German flag.

Use your hole punch to add holes on either side of your hat and tie
6 on your elastic chin strap.

6 Enjoy wearing your hat!

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Fairy Tales Quiz
Germany is also famous for its folktales.
The Grimm Brothers are two famous
German brothers who turned the local
fables into wonderful stories that we
call fairy tales.
You’ve probably heard of some of
them - can you answer the following
questions and work out which of the
Grimm Brothers’ fairy tales they are
referring to?

Who was Hansel’s sister?

What colour was the hood of the girl who

visited her Grandma in the woods?

How many dwarves did Snow White

live with?

What town was the Pied Piper’s

story set in?

What did Rumpelstiltskin spin straw into?

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Fairy Tales Quiz

What type of animal did the girl kiss to turn

into a prince?

Who had hair so long it could be used as a

ladder to climb a tower?

What did the elves help the cobbler make?

Which character wore glass slippers

to the ball?

Gretel, Red, Seven, Hamlin, Gold, Frog, Rapunzel, Shoes, Cinderella.

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Neuschwanstein Castle
Germany is famous for many beautiful castles. One of the most
famous is called Neuschwanstein Castle which means New Swan
Stone Castle. Colour the castle in here.

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I Spy Sport in Germany
Germany excels in winter sports including bobsleighing, skiing and ice
skating. This is because part of the Alps mountain range runs through
the country so they get lots of snow and cold weather.

Look at the I Spy activity and colour a box on the pictogram for each
sport you see.

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Schweineschnitzel Recipe
Germany is famous for hearty and delicious food. Schnitzel is one of the
best known German dishes because it is easy to make and delicious. You
can make it with veal, pork or chicken.

Ingredients: Method:

• 4 pork loin steaks Season your pork steaks with salt and pepper,
• salt and pepper
1 then place them in a plastic ziplock bag.

• 4 tbsp butter
• oil for frying
2 Pound them until they are about 1
2
cm thick.

1
• 2 cup flour
• 1 cup plain breadcrumbs
• 2 eggs, beaten lightly
• lemon slices and fresh
parsley (to serve)
Put the flour, eggs and breadcrumbs into three
3 separate shallow bowls.
One at a time, dip the pork steaks in the flour,
4 then egg (letting the excess drain off), then
breadcrumbs.

Heat the oil in a frying pan and (again one at

5 a time) fry the breaded pork steaks for 2 - 3
minutes on each side until golden.

6 Serve with lemon wedges and parsley.

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In Germany, I…

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and family!

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Some ingredients and/or materials used might cause allergic reactions or health problems. You should ensure that you are fully aware of the allergies
and health conditions of those taking part. If you have any concerns about your own or somebody else’s health or wellbeing, always speak to a qualified
health professional. Activities listed within the resource should always be supervised by an appropriate adult. Children should be supervised when using
sharp items such as scissors or other tools. Please make sure you are aware that children may put craft items into their mouths, and that they should
wash their hands afterwards. By using this resource, you acknowledge that it is the responsibility of supervising adults to ensure the safety of children in
their care and that we will accept no liability as a result of the activity.

These recipes may involve the use of knives, hot water and kitchen appliances. It is your responsibility to assess risks and ensure the activity is
safe for those participating. We will not be held responsible for the health and safety of those participating and cannot accept any liability. It is your
responsibility to ensure you are fully aware of the allergies and health conditions of anyone making or consuming these products. Children should be
carefully supervised by a responsible adult at all times, especially when using any sharp items such as knives or graters or when near a heat source. It is
the responsibility of supervising adults to ensure the safety of children in their care.

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