2016 - Portland Kinderschule

Video Of Nikolausfeier 2016

Portland KinderschuleDecember 11, 2016Special Events

Nikolausfeier 2016

Portland KinderschuleDecember 11, 2016Special Events

Do you know where Santa Claus got his name from? From the Dutch. Their name for the legendary bishop Saint Nicholas of Myra is Sinterklaas which turned into Santa Claus. And the Germans call the same person Nikolaus. There are a few differences between Santa Claus and Nikolaus. Santa Claus wears a white trimmed red coat, rides around in a … Read More

Laternenlauf 2016

Portland KinderschuleNovember 15, 2016Special Events

Every year in fall around November 10th or 11th little kids in Germany go out on the streets at dusk holding self-made little lanterns and singing songs for the traditional Laternenlauf (lantern walk). In Catholic regions it is also called a St.Martin’s-Umzug as it happens on November 11th which is St.Martin’s day to honor the saint, who cut his coat … Read More

"We are in our third week at Portland Kinderschule and couldn’t be happier. We’ve felt very welcomed by the teachers and the other parents. The onboarding process was smooth and the first few weeks have gone without a hitch. Thanks for having us, and we look forward to being part of this community!"

Jenny Brown

Portland KinderschuleNovember 3, 2016Quotes

"We’ve had two children attend PKS and have been so impressed with the stellar education they’ve received. Our kids have not only learned German, they have learned to be self-sufficient, make good decisions, treat others with kindness, listen, and follow directions. PKS has played a vital role in raising our children, due in no small part to the excellent and caring teachers who strive each day to create a caring and creative environment for all of the students. We plan on being part of this wonderful community for years to come.”

Annie S.

Portland KinderschuleJuly 17, 2016Quotes

The Power of Play

Portland KinderschuleApril 6, 2016Class Time

A recent article in The Atlantic discusses the growing concern among researchers and parents that pushing preschoolers to focus on pre-academic essentials, such as phonics, could actually be decreasing our children’s enthusiasm about school. The article notes that young children learn best by exploring the world around them in their own way, and by engaging in conversation with adults and … Read More

Faschingsfest 2016

Portland KinderschuleFebruary 17, 2016Special Events

Faschingsfest is a pre-Lenten celebration that is marked by many different traditions and customs throughout Germany, Switzerland and Austria. The festivities traditionally include parties and parades. Portland Kinderschule loves to take every opportunity to enrich day-to-day education with celebration of German culture. We recently took a vacation from our usual curriculum to celebrate Fasching with a play, games, costumes and … Read More