Gift ideas for starting school

Gifts for starting school: 10 creative gift ideas for the school cone

Starting school is one of the most important milestones in a child's life. And this exciting new phase of life deserves to be properly celebrated with a party and great, meaningful school-entry gifts ! 🥳 We've compiled 7 creative gift ideas for the school cone that are both fun and meaningful. Enjoy exploring!

Starting school: An important new phase of life

Every year in late summer, the time arrives: Many future schoolchildren eagerly anticipate their first day of primary school. Equipped with school bags, pencil cases, and other essentials, most children look forward to this new milestone in their lives. Finally a schoolchild, finally one of the "big kids"! 🤩 But the excitement is sometimes mixed with uncertainty, because, after all, so much of everyday school life is still new and unfamiliar.

As parents, we also worry a lot: Will my child like elementary school? Will they make friends? How will they cope? The months surrounding school enrollment are filled with excitement for everyone involved. This makes it all the more important to make the school enrollment ceremony even more enjoyable and the first day of school truly special. This includes the famous school cone filled with school-enrollment gifts .

The history of the school cone

The school cone (or "Zuckertüte" as it's called in some parts of Germany) is the pride and joy of new schoolchildren on their first day of school. It has a long tradition in Germany: This custom has existed here since the 19th century. The school cone originated in Thuringia and Saxony – because it was usually filled with sweet treats there, it is still called a "Zuckertüte" in Central Germany today. At the beginning of the 20th century, the tradition gradually spread to the rest of Germany, where it is known as the "Schultüte."

By the way, did you know that in eastern Germany, sugar cones are often hexagonal and 85 cm in size, while school cones in the west are usually round and 70 cm in size? But no matter the size or shape, they all have one thing in common: They're filled with great things to make the start of school easier.

Filling for the school cone: These are the classics

Finding the right gift ideas for the start of school isn't easy. They should be meaningful, but also fun, and, of course, fit in the school cone. According to a study in Germany, sweets are the most popular filling for school cones (72%), closely followed by books and stationery (65%), school supplies (56%), and toys (54%).

But there are so many other great gift ideas for the start of school . We've picked out a few very special ideas for the first day of school that definitely won't end up in every school cone.

Useful gifts for starting school: 7 special ideas for the school cone

1. Colorful flower marbles for the school cone
   Marbles are a classic school cone – but have you ever given flower marbles as a back-to-school gift? 😍 These small, colorful seed bombs made from soil, clay, and seeds are dyed with natural colors. They can be thrown onto loose soil between May and August and then need to be watered regularly. Colorful wildflowers will soon grow from the little seed bombs (all varieties are non-toxic and therefore completely safe for children).
   
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2. A school enrollment card with flowers growing out of it
   Flowers are growing out of this first-day-of-school card! 🌸 Flowers? Yes, you read that right! The child can easily remove the seed plug from the first-day-of-school card and plant it in soil. Then all they need to do is water it regularly, and soon colorful wildflowers will grow. A very special first-day-of-school card that will last for years.
   
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3. To celebrate the day: Colorful seed confetti
   What better way to celebrate a special day like starting school than with confetti? 🎉 This colorful seed confetti is made from wildflower seeds and fun seed paper shapes. You can throw it out into nature together and enjoy a colorful floral display later.
   
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4. A lucky charm for the start of school
   The start of school is exciting for little ABC students. A lucky charm that brings good luck and encouragement during this exciting time is a must-have for any school cone. This authentic four-leaf clover is the ultimate symbol of good luck and is therefore the perfect gift for starting school. 🍀 Due to its size, it fits perfectly in a school bag and can become a daily companion at school.
   
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5. A colorful flower marble
   You've already seen our flower marbles, the small, colorful seed bombs, above. They're now also available individually in cute packaging—choose from a bee, caterpillar, or butterfly motif. 🐝 Thanks to the punched hole, they also make a wonderful, cute tag for school cones.
   
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6. Small meal for wild animals
   We can give children a lot of lessons along the way—for example, the knowledge that every living creature on our planet is valuable and important. 🐿️ These small meals for birds, hedgehogs, or squirrels can help them explore local wildlife in a playful way. Whether in a birdhouse on the balcony or scattered during a walk in the woods—your school-age child will love watching the animals. Their size makes these small meals an ideal gift for starting school.
   
   For animal feed
   
   
7. Flower press: For learning and crafting
   Okay, this beautiful flower press might not fit in a school cone, but we still don't want to keep it from you. With this flower press, your new schoolchild can press and dry flowers and leaves to create amazing craft ideas later. 🌼 This way, they can let their creativity run wild and learn about different plants and trees in a playful way. Learning is fun!
   
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Gifts for school enrollment: A few more tips and tricks

We hope you enjoyed our special gift ideas for the first day of school. Perhaps one or two of these ideas will even end up in the school cone of a little first-grader? 🤩 We would be thrilled to play a part in bringing a huge smile to the face of a future schoolchild on their special day. We love nature and hope to be able to pass on our enthusiasm to the next generation with our thoughtful gift ideas. 💚

Here are a few final tips to ensure that the first day of school is a complete success:

Pay attention to the weight: This is the maximum weight a school cone should weigh

A school cone shouldn't be too heavy. It's recommended that it weigh no more than 2.5 kg, so the schoolchild can carry it alone. If you do want to give something heavier (like our flower press), it's best to wrap it separately and present the gift later.

Avoid double purchases: Coordinate with the parents of the schoolchild

Before purchasing a school-entry gift, be sure to consult with the child's parents to avoid duplicate purchases. Ask specifically if the child can use anything specific. We believe it's better to buy something useful that will actually be used than to have the gift just sit in the corner later. This is much more sustainable and brings more joy to everyone involved. 😊

Have fun and celebrate the new schoolchild!

In conclusion, all we have left to say is: No matter what ends up in the school cone, the most important thing is to celebrate the start of school together for your little ABC student! 🎉 Because this important step in life is of particular importance to the little "big ones," and with a positive start, you and your child will lay the foundation for what will hopefully be a wonderful and happy school year.

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