Endlich Schulkind!
Apologies for the silence on the blog this past week, but we have been gearing up for the big day - Einschulung! If you missed my previous post, this is what the school enrolment is called here in Germany, and it's
What to pack in a ‘Schultüte’
So, now that you have heard all about German traditions for starting school, and learned how to make your very own 'Schultüte', I wanted to share what's going in my son's Schultüte to give you some inspiration. Just to recap,
How to make a German ‘Schultüte’
As mentioned in my previous post, children in German receive a 'Schultüte' - or 'school cone' - when they start school, filled with sweets, school supplies and small gifts. You can buy them ready made in shops or order them
Einschulung: Starting School in Germany
As I've mentioned here before, we have a big and exciting milestone coming up for our older boy. In just a few weeks, he finally starts school! It's been a long wait for him. Many of his old friends back