The first day of school for German children is very exciting.
Many years ago, children from wealthy families were given a schultueten (a cardboard tube) full of things they would need for school. Rulers, pencils, crayons, paper, stickers and some lollies. Now, all children receive them. They have a small party at school, and the child receives their schultueten from their parents.
At the International school the boys attend, they have their schultueten party at the beginning of Year 1. (29th August 2005). Alexander was put out that he had missed out last year as we didn't get here until January. So I made the boys one each. I put their favourite animals on the front, with their favourite colours as the main tube.
I think it is a really lovely German tradition, and glad we have this photo to remember it.
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