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Welcome to the Circletime Kids selection of fun, easy and quick arts & crafts that celebrate the German culture! Scroll down the page to browse our favorite German craft activities, we hope you find them to be a fun way to introduce your child to the culture and traditions of Germany. More arts & crafts are in the works for Germany, sign up for our free newsletter to find out when more are available!
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Schultuten or First Day of School Cone
A Schultuten in Germany is a cone that is filled with all sorts of treats for the first day of school. They are easy to make and fun to decorate. Your kids will have a great time filling thier schultuten with things!
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Memory Game or Flash Cards - German Animals
Coming Soon!
We took the images from our Animals of Germany coloring book and made them into smaller cards that you can cut out and use as flash cards or play memory! A great German vocabulary builder, and a fun way for your children to learn about indigenous German animal species.
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Cat's Cradle (video feature!) Coming Soon!
Versions of this game have been found in indigenous cultures all over the world--from the Arctic to the Equatorial zones. In some regions of the US, this game is also known as Jack in the Pulpit. We have posted a video so that you and your kids can learn this cool game!
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Potato Stamp
Potatoes have been a large part of the German diet since the 18th Century. Kids have lots of fun digging their designs in to the potatoes!
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German Paper Chain
Tag der Deutschen Einheit or Day of German Unification is celebrated in Germany each year on October 3. Use the colors of the German Flag to make a paper chain decoration to celebrate this important German holiday!
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German Leaf Paper Rubbing
The oak tree is the national tree of Germany and the leaves make beautiful paper rubbings. If you can't find oak leaves any leaves will do!
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Gingerbread House
There is no better way to introduce the classic German fairy tale Hansel and Gretel than with a gingerbread house. Read the story aloud while your kids make their houses.
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German Black Eagle Puppet
The black eagle is the national animal of Germany and this paper back puppet is a great way to introduce your kids to the animals of Germany!
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German Wind Farm Pinwheel
Germany has the largest amount of wind farms in the world! Learn about wind farms and how they work with this easy pinwheel.
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