Word of the week: Schultüte

Welcome back after the summer break! I hope you have all had a good holiday and are ready for another year learning lots of German.

Starting the new school year with a Schultüte is a much-loved custom in parts of Germany and Austria. Six-year olds who are just beginning their first year at school carry large cones with them on their first day. The cones are made of paper or card and are brightly decorated. Inside there are sweets and stationery items that will be useful to them as they start school.

Austrian schoolgirls prepared for their first day of school.

To make your own Schultüte click here and follow the instructions.