How To: Start of the Semester
- LIMUacademy
- Nov 1
- 2 min read
The 2025/2026 winter semester is in full swing! But what does the start of a new kindergarten or school year actually look like? How can course instructors and children, as well as the children themselves, get to know each other best? How can you create a pleasant and productive atmosphere in the group?
For our course instructor Valerie, it is important to get to know the children at the very beginning. And to give them the opportunity to get to know each other. In the first lesson at the Kindergarten Traviatagasse, where LIMU Academy offers its German courses, this took place during an ice breaker session. To lighten the mood, two songs were played and the children danced to them. They were immediately full of energy and enthusiasm.
In order to assess the different language levels in the group, the first lesson is usually designed to be a little easier. Valerie's first lesson was on the topic of animals, for which she used picture cards. She discussed various characteristics and special features of the animals with the children – e.g., their names or the sounds they make. She then played animal sounds through a small speaker and the children had to find the matching pictures, which she had previously scattered around the room. Afterwards, they discussed where the animals actually live – in the forest, in the water, in the jungle, on the farm, etc. These ideas found their way onto paper through a creative drawing activity. And just like that, the lesson was over.
The semester at the Kindergarten Traviatagasse has hereby begun with lots of movement, curiosity, singing, and fun. The children clearly enjoyed interacting with each other, and course instructor Valerie was able to gain an initial insight into the diversity of the group. Over the next few weeks, she will get to know the children even better and continue to adapt the lessons to their individual needs. This will make learning even more effective and stimulating, without neglecting “Fun & Games”, of course!
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