Unit 31 · In der Schule · A1 · Premium
German School Songs for Kids
A school bag to pack, a teacher to follow, playtime in the playground and a brave first day. These German songs use the real classroom words children hear at school or kindergarten, with every line next to its English meaning.
4 songs · 44 key words · lyrics with English translation on every song
The school songs
Mein Schulranzen
My School Bag · 2:45 · Premium
der Schulranzen, der Bleistift, die Buntstifte, das Buch
Steh auf, setz dich!
Hands Up, Sit Down · 2:20 · Premium
guten Morgen, die Lehrerin, setz dich, steh auf
Endlich Pause!
Playtime at School · 1:46 · Premium
die Pause, die Klingel, der Schulhof, fang mich
Mein erster Schultag
My First Day at School · 2:19 · Premium
mein erster Tag, bis später Mama, willkommen, wie heißt du?
German school words from these songs
Every key word and phrase across the unit, with its English meaning.
| German | English |
|---|---|
| der Schulranzen | school bag |
| der Bleistift | pencil |
| die Buntstifte | colored pencils |
| das Buch | book |
| die Schere | scissors |
| der Kleber | glue |
| der Radiergummi | eraser |
| das Pausenbrot | snack |
| die Trinkflasche | water bottle |
| vergiss nicht | don't forget |
| fertig für die Schule | ready for school |
| guten Morgen | good morning |
| die Lehrerin | the teacher |
| setz dich | sit down |
| steh auf | stand up |
| melde dich | raise your hand |
| hör zu | listen |
| schau mal | look |
| leise bitte | quiet please |
| alle in die Reihe | line up |
| mach dein Buch auf | open your book |
| super gemacht | well done |
| die Pause | recess |
| die Klingel | the bell |
| der Schulhof | the playground |
| fang mich | catch me |
| du bist dran | you're it |
| das Springseil | jump rope |
| Himmel und Hölle | hopscotch |
| die Rutsche | slide |
| der Ball | ball |
| komm spielen | come and play |
| zurück in die Klasse | back to class |
| mein erster Tag | my first day |
| bis später Mama | see you later Mom |
| willkommen | welcome |
| wie heißt du? | what's your name? |
| ich heiße | my name is |
| ich bin neu | I'm new |
| ich bin ein bisschen aufgeregt | I'm a little nervous |
| willst du mit mir spielen? | do you want to play with me? |
| mein neuer Freund | my new friend |
| bis morgen | see you tomorrow |
| was für ein schöner Tag | what a lovely day |
Tips for parents
- Pack the school bag together in the morning and name each thing in German.
- Play school at home: you're the teacher, your child follows the German instructions from the song.
- Before a first day somewhere new, sing the first-day song together to practise saying your name and asking to play.
Questions parents ask
- Can these songs help with starting school or kindergarten?
- They can make it feel familiar. The first-day song walks through saying goodbye, meeting the teacher and making a friend in a warm, reassuring way, and the classroom songs teach the instructions children will hear.
- Which German words are in these school songs?
- 44 key words and phrases, including der Schulranzen (school bag), der Bleistift (pencil), die Buntstifte (colored pencils), das Buch (book), die Schere (scissors), der Kleber (glue), der Radiergummi (eraser), das Pausenbrot (snack). The full list is above, and every song page shows the complete lyrics with translation.
- Are the German school songs free?
- The lyrics, translations and word lists here are free to read. Playing the songs is part of Premium, which you can try free for 7 days. The first unit, greeting songs, is free forever.
- How long are the songs?
- Between 1:46 and 2:45 each, about 9 minutes for all 4. Short enough to replay, which is where most of the learning happens.
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