A special focus on Year 1 Teaching Year 1 is something very special: most children come to school with a great deal of joy and a thirst for knowledge, are motivated and are looking forward to finally learning to read and write! But school beginners are also a real challenge, as they come into a group with very different prior knowledge and social skills and sometimes have to learn something that is not so much fun! A fun start to their school career This is exactly where this book comes in: With the numerous tips from teaching practice, age-appropriate suggestions and suitable, differentiated materials, you will be provided with a practical companion that will make it easier for you to deal with the special conditions in a 1st grade German class. You will learn how you can really utilise the heterogeneity of your pupils as an opportunity for a supportive and differentiated teaching approach.