Comments on: A German Back-to-School Tradition: Schultüte

By: Schultute anyone? « rustyteacher

Schultute anyone? « rustyteacher — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 19:08:04 +0000

[...] the SCHULTUTE. In Germany, there is a first day of school tradition called a SCHULTUTE or school cone. A giant cardboard cone is stuffed with back to school supplies, candies and other [...]

By: shannon

shannon — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 21:52:22 +0000

I’m so excited to finally find something about this tradition. I was born in Germany and had one on my first day of school..it was a great memory. I moved the the U.S. when I was young and started losing touch with the incredible culture of Germany. Now I have a daughter of my own and want to start incorporating that part of her heritage. I can’t wait to make her one this coming fall!!

By: Diane

Diane — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 11:49:58 +0000

I love the idea of giving a Schultute to a student beginning German classes! I’m sure he’ll love it

By: Laura

Laura — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 03:05:57 +0000

I bought one for my brother when I was in Germany in June and carried it back in my luggage, it suffered some minor dammage but it still looks good.

My brother is beginning junior high and so it not the typical age to receive a Schultüte, but I wanted to get him one anyway because he is starting German class this year.

The cone, which I got for him in a Munich department store, has knights and castles on it and I saw others with popular cartoon characters on them, space themed ones, princess ones and other various age-appropriate themes. As far as I know, they aren’t available for purchase in the US, but I have seen cardboard cones at craft stores which would work well to decorate; perhaps with wrapping paper and a bit of ribbon?

By: back-to-school schultüte « Treasure Seekers

back-to-school schultüte « Treasure Seekers — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 01:04:57 +0000

[...] A German Back-to-School Tradition [...]

By: Diane

Diane — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 03:06:45 +0000

I made one by rolling poster board into a cone shape and trimming the ends. Then I decorated and filled it with treats. I get to make another for my youngest son starting kindergarten next month!

By: Wendy Aguayo

Wendy Aguayo — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 16:53:36 +0000

What a great idea. I will home schooling for the 1st time. How do we make these, or can we buy them?

By: Diane

Diane — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 12:00:50 +0000

I now have a second child starting kindergarten since I wrote this. I can’t wait to make him a schultute, either. Makes the day so special

By: Deborah

Deborah — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 11:57:19 +0000

My oldest syblings were born in Germany and all four of us were treated with a schultute our first day of Kindergarten here in the states. My son is going to Kindergarten this year and I am so excited to continue the tradition!!

By: Diane

Diane — Wed, 26 May 2010 20:23:12 +0000

Hi,

I love this idea! I’m going to use the Schultüte on our first day, I can’t wait!

Thanks for the idea and information!

-Diane