Schultüte The school cone

The school cone ( Schultüte) The school cone is a tradition that was introduced in the 19th century. It is a bag made of paper. It has the shape of a large cone. The school cones are given to the children by their parents on their very first day of school after kindergarten. This custom is designed to help children overcome the fears of the new that are usually associated with this milestone. School cones are filled with many small gifts - usually with sweets, toys and above all stationery for the new school day.

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