Why do children remember German words from a game, but forget them after a worksheet?

In this episode of Deutschling, certified German teacher and homeschooling parent Nadine explores why play-based learning is so powerful when it comes to language acquisition - and how games help children learn German faster, with more confidence and motivation.

Drawing from real classroom experiences and her own language-learning journey, Nadine explains how games reduce anxiety, activate memory, and create the kind of immersive learning environment children naturally thrive in. You’ll learn why playful interaction mirrors real-life language use, and why this approach works just as well online as it does in person.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

• why games activate the brain differently than worksheets
• how play supports speaking, memory, and confidence
• what science says about motivation and language learning
• how interactive tools like Nearpod create meaningful immersion
• what parents notice when children learn German through play

This episode is especially helpful for homeschool families, bilingual households, and parents who want to support their child’s German learning — even if they don’t speak German themselves.

👉 Learn more about Nadine’s interactive German classes for children and download the free German Starter Kit at:

https://worldlanguage-explorers.com/

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Website und Deutschkurse für Kinder:
https://worldlanguage-explorers.com/

German for Friends (beginners):

Weekly German beginner classes for learners age 10-13, starting in January 2026! Send us your schedule request:

https://worldlanguage-explorers.com/

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Höre den Podcast hier:

Deezer:

https://link.deezer.com/s/31TJ5WFGNAkjRwFeXXQgg

Apple:

https://podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast/deutschling/id1720205988

Youtube:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUi98c9YKtopCW6LNwyadYA