Courses & Workshops

MONDAYS

Little Ones Speak with Maria

Sixteen Monday Afternoon Sessions

16:30 – 17:15

06. Feb. / 13. Feb. / 20. Feb. / 27. Feb. / 05. March / 12. March / 19. March / 26. March / 16. April / 23. April / 30. April / 07. May / 14. May / 21. May / 04. June/ 11. June

The Course:
Designed to prepare children for the language tests required for admission to the English-German schools, these workshops will inspire your child to move from passive English to active English. As the name suggests and with a strong emphasis on fun, the children will be encouraged to speak through carefully selected activities, games and song.

The Teacher:
Having been raised by  a German mother and an American father, Maria has known nothing but bilingualism since birth. After attending the John-F.-Kennedy School here in Berlin, she went on to  receive a BA in practical writing from Western Michigan University. Having returned to Berlin recently, Maria has been using her wealth of experience with children to engage them in active and play-filled learning.

English learners aged 4-6.
EUR 145,- per child
Only 10 places available so register soon!
(6 child minimum required for course to run)

TUESDAYS

Doug's English Workshop 7+

Sixteen Tuesday Afternoon Workshop Sessions

16:30 – 17:15

07. Feb. / 14. Feb. / 21. Feb. / 28. Feb. / 06. March / 13. March / 20. March / 27. March / 17. April / 24. April / 08. May / 15. May / 22. May / 29. May / 05. June/ 12. June

The Workshops:
Through an exciting mix of stories, songs, games, & interactive role plays, these sixteen sessions are sure to transform your child's English from the passive to active. Led by native English speaker Doug Floyd, this weekly adventure is “Learning by Having Fun.“  He has specially designed this program for English learners aged 7-11.

The Teacher:
Doug Floyd is an interesting guy! Born and raised in Wisconsin, U.S.A., Doug has come to Germany to help kids learn English. He works as an instructor and leader of language camps for children and teens, as a private English tutor, and as a part time cook! Using his unique abilities to entertain and teach English, he has worked all over Germany with children ages 7-17. Interested in art, music, theatre, and sport, Doug blends all these influences together to create a unique learning environment. You may not know what will happen next, but you know it will be fun!  

- English learners aged 7-11
- EUR 145,- per child
- Only 10 places available so register soon!

(Minimum number of 6 participants required for course to run.)

 THURSDAYS

Little Ones Learn English with Nena

16 Thursday Afternoon Sessions

16:30 – 17:15

09. Feb. / 16. Feb. / 23. Feb. / 01. March / 08. March / 15. March / 22. March/ 29.  March / 19. April / 26. April / 03. May / 10. May / 24. May / 31. May / 07. June / 14. June

The Course:
An experienced English teacher leads the children in a fun filled session using a mix of simple picture books, movement songs, fingerplays and hands on objects to introduce and reinforce basic vocabulary groups (numbers, colors, animals, everyday objects, greetings, body parts, clothing, etc). Geared towards children 3 to 7 years in age.

The Teacher:
A veteran Storytime teacher/entertainer, Nena Sidorovska, speaks English, German and Spanish fluently and has been teaching English to children of all ages at Storytime for the past several years. A recent graduate in Anthropology, Intercultural Education and Literature at the FU Berlin, Nena blends all of these influences to create an inspiring learning environment that truly speaks to children.

- English learners aged 3-7
- EUR 145,- per child
- Only 10 places available so register soon!
(6 child minimum required for course to run)