schultuete

This week on Babyccino Kids:

In Germany it is a huge tradition to get a ‘Schultuete’ for the first day of your first year in Elementary school.  The ‘Schultuete’ is a cone filled with candy, pencils, school supplies and other treats. Growing up in the US with a mother from Germany,  my mom felt it important to pass along her traditions with us. As a first grader I was so excited to receive my ‘Schultuete’.  Usually you only receive one for entering school, but I thought it would be a fun tradition to do every year. This is a great way to get my children excited for school and a creative way to give them their school supplies.

Here’s what I did to make one:  I cut a piece of wrapping paper and card stock in a quarter circle.  I then glued the two pieces to each other and glued it together in the cone shape.  I stuffed a couple of pieces of tissue paper in the cone and then filled it full of treats and school supplies.  I got some tips on how to make one here.

Henrik was so happy to receive his ‘Schultuete’ and couldn’t wait to eat some of his chocolate.