Someone recommend good book or cd combo for learning german

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Hubbie and nanny are the German speakers and keen to have something to start with a very capable 3.5 yr old. Thanks

There are several German Saturday Schools in the UK, which I think start from Kindergarten (age 3).

She is in one, thanks. Wanted something to help her at home practice her letters.

Does she already speak German? Not quite following hour OP. Are you a bilingual family?

Yes she speaks German, but can't read. She is only 3.5. Am introducing phonics in English and she has learnt most of the signs. Like to do same in German.

In my experience it is better to get the DC reading well in one language before introducing a second.

This is what we have done.

DD did not start reading and writing until 6yo, as is normal in Switzerland and learned in French first. She has since started reading in English and in German and it has been quite easy for her, with no formal teaching.

Your problem will be that the Germans don't go to school until they are 6yo and so the first reader books are geared up for this age group, and will be too advanced for a 3.5yo. Not necessarily from reading ability if she is very bright, but the subject matter.

DD's first reading books were the Connie series which is all about starting school and boys and kissing. (I hated them - she got them from the library).

You may have noticed that German books are often more practical based than typical English story books, so about teaching the children something.

When she is older, the Cornelia Funke books are wonderful, but she won't really be up for that until at least 5 or 6yo. I will have a look at the other books to see if there is something that strikes me.

We are in a fairly similar situation (home is German, outside English) and DD now learns letter and sounds in her English pre-school.

We had a look at games from HABA, where children learn to put together letters to create words.

Again, most are designed for children 5+ and you may want to water down the rules.

Alternatively get your husband to check the LUK-system. It is designed for German pre-schoolers to learn letters, words and numbers.

Otherwise for first sentences just use her toddler books.

Thanks both

Have a look at this for babies and toddlers www.babyboomboom.com/list-1-prodlist-9

When Ds started reading in reception class he loved ORT, the same stories are available in German (Lesebaum). On their website there is a sample book per stage you can have a look at.

However, I would only teach her only if she is keen and wants to read. On the whole they seem to learn much quicker if its left a little later. There is so much else to learn and discover at that age.