The school system in Germany is much different then in the United States. We go to grade school almost during the weekday almost five days a week. In Germany they go to school five days a week, but only stay past noon one or two days per week.
They go there to learn and not to socialize, so they don't have gym and other social activities like we have here in grade school. They get quite a lot of homework and are expected to learn outside of the classroom.
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| Picture of a Schultüte filled with candy. |
The only day of school where it is a social event is the first day. The kids carry this big paper cone, in german it is called a Schultüte, filled with candy and at school they share it with all their friends. This is a tradition on the first day of school in Germany.
This is interesting. I can't imagine going through grade school without socializing with people! I guess it just shows how different cultures act in certain situations. I found this post interesting!
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