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The start of school is a very special time for new school beginners as well as for their parents and teachers. At this stage of their lives, the first experience of going to school, and many decisions are made for the years to come.
German Primary GK1 have therefore made it our task to combine learning and fun, and we have already been able to implement the first joint projects. For example, the older students in GK3 read to the students in GK1 every week in the library and make sure that the "little ones" feel comfortable in their new environment.
Learning letters and numbers was not just about learning something new. The students were allowed to show their creative side and designed colorful letters and numbers. This resulted in great works of art made of plasticine, wool, or glitter, and everyone was allowed to design their masterpieces according to their own ideas.
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Even during Virtual School Experience (online learning) from home, nothing stopped us from continuing the lessons with full joy. As a strong community, we managed to read, write and do math together. Not only that, during this time we also created great artworks, which the children enthusiastically presented in front of their devices.
Hurra, ich bin ein Schulkind!
Der Schulanfang ist sowohl für die Schulanfänger als auch ihre Eltern und Lehrer eine ganz besondere Zeit. In diesem Lebensabschnitt werden bereits die ersten – und entscheidenden – Weichen für die folgenden Jahre gestellt. Wir in der GK 1 haben es uns deshalb zur Aufgabe gemacht, Lernen und Spaß miteinander zu verknüpfen und wir konnten bereits auch schon die ersten gemeinsamen Projekte umsetzen. So lesen zum Beispiel die größeren Kinder aus der GK 3 den Kindern aus der GK 1 jede Woche in der Bibliothek etwas vor und achten darauf, dass sich die „Kleinen“ in ihrer neuen Umgebung wohlfühlen.
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Beim Buchstaben- und Zahlen Lernen, ging es uns nicht bloß darum, einfach nur etwas Neues zu lernen. Die Kinder durften sich von ihrer kreativen Seite zeigen und gestalteten bunte Buchstaben und Ziffern. So entstanden tolle Kunstwerke aus Knete, Wolle, oder Glitzer und alle durften ihre Meisterwerke nach eigenen Vorstellungen gestalten.
Selbst während dem „Online-Learning“ von zu Hause aus, hielt uns nichts davon ab, mit voller Freude den Unterricht fortzusetzen. Als starke Gemeinschaft schafften wir es, zusammen zu lesen, zu schreiben und zu rechnen. Nicht nur das, während dieser Zeit entstanden auch tolle Kunstwerke, welche die Kinder begeistert vor ihren Geräten präsentierten.
„Jedem Anfang wohnt ein Zauber inne“ – Hermann Hesse
Sebastian Kristandl
German Primary GK1 Teacher
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