An interactive web game for practicing German language skills designed for elementary school children. The game helps expand basic vocabulary and improve reading abilities.
Wortspiel is a time-based reading game where students read various German words while improving their reading speed. The game is specifically developed for German elementary education and is based on the official basic vocabulary curriculum.
-
📖 Two Difficulty Levels:
- Grade 1 & 2: Basic vocabulary with articles (~250 words)
- Grade 3 & 4: Extended vocabulary with articles (~550 words)
-
⏰ Time-based Training: 60-second challenge to practice reading speed
-
📱 Responsive Design: Works on desktop, tablet, and smartphone
-
🎮 Simple Operation: Child-friendly user interface
-
📊 Progress Tracking: Count of words read per round
- Open the
index.htmlfile in a modern web browser - Choose the desired grade level:
- Grade 1 & 2 for beginners
- Grade 3 & 4 for advanced students
- Click "Weiter" (Next) after reading the displayed word
- Try to read as many words as possible in 60 seconds
The game displays German words with articles in a clear, readable font. The user interface is minimalist and distraction-free.
The game is based on the German basic vocabulary and supports:
- Reading Skills: Improvement of reading speed
- Vocabulary Expansion: Learning new words
- Spelling: Visual recognition of correct spellings
- Article Training: Learning the correct German articles (der, die, das)
- Frontend: Vanilla HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (ES6+)
- Browser Compatibility: All modern browsers
- No Dependencies: Runs completely offline
- Responsive: Optimized for various screen sizes
- Grade 1 & 2: Basic vocabulary with everyday terms
- Grade 3 & 4: Extended with more complex terms and concepts
- All words include the correct German articles
This project is licensed under the MIT License. See LICENSE for more details.
- Elementary school students (ages 6-10)
- German language learners
- German language teachers
- Parents for home practice