Graduation Ceremony: A Collection of Surprise Ideas That Will Move Both Adults and Children
Graduation day from kindergarten is a special day to celebrate the children’s growth.
If possible, you want to liven up the venue with memorable surprises and events, right? But when it comes time to prepare, many people may find themselves wondering, “What kind of ideas would be good?” So here, we’ve gathered ideas you can put into practice right away—surprise performances, decorations to brighten the ceremony, and handmade gifts.
Let’s work together to create a graduation ceremony that brings smiles to the children, their families, and the teachers alike!
[Graduation Ceremony] A Collection of Surprise Ideas That Will Move Both Adults and Children (1–10)
Bouquet presentation by graduating kindergarteners
It’s a surprise where each child brings one flower and presents it to the teacher.
As the children hand over their flowers, they stack up and eventually become a large bouquet.
Since you can speak with each child when they present their flower, they might be able to share parting words or express their gratitude.
It’s sure to become a wonderful memory for both the teacher and the children.
A Song Gift for the Teachers
There are so many songs filled with memories—the ones you sang with your teacher in class, the songs you practiced for the recital, and the ones from sports day.
From the various songs you grew familiar with at the kindergarten, let’s choose one that makes you think, “I want to sing this!” and present it.
It will warm everyone’s hearts to feel, “They practiced this together just for us.” Not only the teachers, but the parents will surely be moved as well.
Slideshow of Memories
Why not edit your photos from the first day to graduation and turn them into a single video with background music? It’s also appealing that you can make it relatively easily using apps on a computer or smartphone.
As the slideshow of the children plays, you can look back on the many events from their time at the preschool.
It’s sure to be a moving presentation that may even bring tears to your eyes.
A message of gratitude to parents/guardians
When it comes to tear-jerking surprises at a preschool graduation ceremony, nothing beats letters from the children to their parents! Looking back, the daily commute to preschool must have had its tough moments.
Just hearing words like “Thank you for making delicious meals” and “Thank you for working hard every day” from your child is enough to make your heart swell.
If you record it on a video camera or smartphone, it will surely become a memory to treasure for a lifetime.
farewell words
It’s a surprise where the kindergarteners speak their farewell messages in unison and in a call-and-response style.
The standard format is to proceed by sharing memories from the time they entered kindergarten until graduation, but you can also arrange the content as you like.
Be sure to include particularly memorable events and activities in the “farewell message.” This presentation works well as a message to both teachers and parents.
Sketchbook Relay
How about a surprise “Sketchbook Relay” video for the graduation ceremony? Each person shows a message written in a sketchbook and then passes the sketchbook to the next person.
Instead of simply handing it over, you can use cuts in the video to showcase many different locations—that’s the fun part! I’m sure the teachers will be moved, and it will make for a truly wonderful moment!
Guardian’s Flower Path
For the grand finale of the graduation ceremony, we recommend a parent-made “flower path”! You can prepare confetti or balloons, have the children walk through arches, and try all kinds of variations.
A graduation ceremony created by everyone will become a cherished memory not only for the children but also for the parents.