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!
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[Graduation Ceremony] A Collection of Surprise Ideas That Move Both Adults and Children (21–30)
Bouquet with a secret message
@niconico_mama [Preschool Graduation Gift] I tucked a little secret surprise into the handmade bouquet for that child who’s graduating 🥰#Graduation from kindergartenGraduationGraduation Ceremony#asmr
♬ Original song – Niko 🧸 Childcare/Crafts/Play/Handmade Toys – Niko 🧸 Childcare/Crafts/Play/Handmade Toys
This idea hides a little surprise that you won’t notice when you first receive the bouquet.
The trick is a message written on the inside of the colored paper base.
At first it looks like an ordinary bouquet, but in a quiet moment you discover a heartwarming note like “Congratulations” or “Thank you”—a lovely touch.
The flowers themselves are made using stamps created from straws, but you can also make them with origami or by combining round stickers—feel free to express it however you like.
If you’re looking for a heartfelt gift, please feel free to use this as inspiration.
A gift of smiles with a portrait
As a memorable gift, giving portraits to the graduating children is also recommended.
Even though we think we know our own faces, we don’t actually notice the finer details.
That’s why a portrait can lead to new self-discoveries.
Try drawing while imagining the children’s smiles—whether it’s a simple pencil sketch or a stylized, character-like caricature.
When handing out the portraits, make it even more fun by not calling names and turning it into a quiz to guess who’s who during the gift-giving time.
[Graduation Ceremony] A Collection of Surprise Ideas That Move Both Adults and Children (31–40)
A message card with moving letters
@omiyamichinoko Thank you so much for the preschool graduation message card! 🌸#Graduation from kindergartengraduation ceremony (for kindergarten/preschool)#Graduation message from kindergartenCongratulationsCongratulations cardThank you#Omiya Michinoko Nursery School
♬ EGAO – wacci
Recommended for anyone who wants to make a message card with a fun mechanism! What you’ll need are colorful construction paper cut into circles, construction paper cut into rectangles, a base for the message card, glue, and decorative flowers.
When you pull the strip of paper, the circular pieces fold up with a flapping motion—a delightful surprise for kids.
It’s a good idea to write your message on the strip you pull.
It’s a wonderful idea that will fill children with surprise and joy.
Name-guessing game
Feel the children’s growth! How about adding a game to the program where everyone gets excited while looking back at their growth through photos? If you create a quiz using pictures from when they first entered the school or from when they were born, it’s sure to be a hit with the children, parents, and teachers alike! Another nice point is that the quiz gives each child a moment to shine as the star.
Depending on how you structure the video, it could turn into a wonderful program full of laughter, surprises, and touching moments!
Surprise movie for the kindergarten graduation ceremony
Here’s a great idea for anyone who wants to express their gratitude using memorable photos and music.
You can create a surprise video with apps and other tools, but do you feel like it’s hard because planning the structure and solidifying the concept takes time? The featured video shows you a suggested structure for an exciting movie and key tips to make it engaging! Try creating a special video while adding your own touches.
It’s sure to become a wonderful experience that stays both as data and in your heart.
Be sure to give it a try!
Sign language dance “The Flower of Thanks”
How about planning a sign language dance for the song “Arigatou no Hana,” written and composed by Osamu Sakata? Let’s create choreography that centers on sign language while incorporating simple steps.
Sign language may feel unfamiliar at first, but once you learn it, it broadens your communication and expands children’s horizons.
Take this opportunity to dive into sign language and open a new door.
Let’s move forward together—teaching one another and finding ways to make it easy to remember!
Flash mob from the song ‘Aladdin’
A flash mob where people around you—who seemed completely unrelated—suddenly start dancing.
In this idea, a man and woman sing a song from Aladdin, and just when you think it’s over, the flash mob begins.
After the staff perform an acrobatic dance, parents jump in—only it turns out to be a perfectly synchronized routine.
The kids wouldn’t expect their parents to dance, so they’ll be amazed.
And how about ending with everyone, including the graduates, joining in and having fun together?