The first of September marks the start of the new school year in Estonia. Students are about to embark upon a new chapter in their lives as they start or return to school. This year will see nearly 4,800 Ukrainian children starting school or kindergarten in Estonia. Many will attend the newly created Vabaduse School in Tallinn. In recent years Estonia's education system has been increasingly recognised as one of the best in the world.
Last year I was in Estonia on the first of September and noticed there were a lot of smart looking boys dressed in suits on their first day of school. Very cute!
It is tradition in Estonia for children to receive an Aabits book on their first day of school. Here are a few cover designs from the past.