Every other Friday we go to the German group. I thought it is mostly for myself as I have not only met lovely people there, but also had an opportunity to chat in German. At the group we do some crafts activity and sing songs at the end. It always seemed to me that my kids just play with each other in Russian, and just listen to the songs. I was so wrong!
I had chance to witness that in the German classes that we started recently with M and L’s friend M. During the class I realised how much they gain from the group. As soon we started to sing songs they knew them all and sang them, they never did so in the group. M also participates well, listens to the teacher (though I have to translate sometimes) and even repeats after her (so atipical M).
L is kind of doing his own thing alongside the class, but as soon as he hears familiar song and familiar word or just wants to join in, he does it. We are going away for the summer to Germany. I hope so much that M and L will learn much of German and we could continue with classes on the higher level.
Some crafts activities we do:
Last time we did snap painting like here http://pinterest.com/pin/20125529556733390/
I also attached paper on the wall and M painted this picture. I find it so beautiful that even kept it π
The other day we did marble paiting http://pinterest.com/pin/20125529556733470/
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