AYKEN Resource Library

New to the German school system?

Find free guides, checklists and expert advice to help your child succeed in Germany.

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For Parents
Free

5 Questions to Ask Your School

Five practical questions and ready-to-use German and English email templates for contacting your child's school or the responsible authority.

Before Grade 1, Grades 1–2, Grades 3–4, Grades 5–6, Grades 7–10, Grades 11–13 School Communication, School System, Parent Rights English and German
Primary School
Free

School Word Check, Grades 1–2

A free word check that shows which German school words your child already knows and which ones to practise next.

Grades 1–2 German Language, Learning Support German, English
Starting School
Free

Primary School Guide by Federal State

What parents need to know about primary school in Germany, with state-by-state detail and the five checks that matter before you choose a school.

Before Grade 1 School Choice, School System English

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Primary School
Free

School Word Check, Grades 1–2

A free word check that shows which German school words your child already knows and which ones to practise next.

Grades 1–2 German Language, Learning Support German, English
Primary School
Free

School Word Check, Grades 3–4

The free word check for Grades 3–4, covering the German school words that matter for reading, instructions and written work.

Grades 3–4 German Language, Reading and Writing, Learning Support German, English
Grade 5 & Beyond
Free

School Word Check, Grades 5–6

The free word check for Grades 5–6, where school language becomes academic and the demands rise quickly.

Grades 5–6 German Language, Reading and Writing, Learning Support German, English
Grade 5 & Beyond
Free

School Word Check, Grades 7–10

The free word check for Grades 7–10, focused on the academic German needed for exams and written answers.

Grades 7–10 German Language, Exams and Qualifications, Reading and Writing German, English
Starting School
FreeComing Soon

School Readiness Checklist

The skills and habits that help a child start school well in Germany, and how to practise them at home.

Before Grade 1 School Choice, German Language, Learning Support English
Starting School
PaidComing Soon

Ready for Grade 1? Activity Pack

A printable activity pack that builds the German words and early skills children meet in their first school year.

Before Grade 1, Grades 1–2 German Language, Learning Support German, English
Primary School
FreeComing Soon

Grade 1 & 2 Skills Checklist

What children are expected to manage by the end of Grades 1 and 2, in language, reading, writing and maths.

Grades 1–2 School System, German Language, Mathematics, Learning Support English
Primary School
PaidComing Soon

Spelling Strategies for Multilingual Children

Why spelling is harder when a child speaks more than one language, and the strategies that actually help.

Grades 1–2, Grades 3–4, Grades 5–6 Reading and Writing, Learning Support, German Language English
Primary School
PaidComing Soon

School German Practice Pack

Printable practice for the German school vocabulary children need across the primary years.

Grades 1–2, Grades 3–4 German Language, Learning Support, Reading and Writing German, English
Grade 5 & Beyond
PaidComing Soon

Academic German Workbook

A workbook for the academic German that secondary school subjects are built on.

Grades 5–6, Grades 7–10 German Language, Reading and Writing, Exams and Qualifications German, English