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 Will Move Both Adults and Children (41–50)
A video letter as a gift
As a touching surprise idea, video letters are a classic choice.
Current students can send them to graduating students, and graduates can send them to parents and teachers—what’s wonderful is that it preserves their feelings in a lasting form.
Because they can be prepared in advance, you can carefully think through the message.
You can also edit the footage and add background music to make it even more moving.
These days, video editing can be done with smartphone apps, making it easy to try.
Be sure to create a video letter that will leave lasting memories.
[Graduation from Kindergarten] A collection of surprise ideas that move both adults and children (51–60)
Balloon release
A big hit with kids is the “balloon release.” At the signal of “3, 2, 1…” everyone lets their balloons go into the sky all at once.
Let’s all watch together as the colorful balloons soar high above.
Surprisingly, many adults have never experienced a balloon release either, so it’s a delightful surprise for parents as well.
Since understanding from neighbors is necessary, please make sure your facility’s environment is one where you can get approval before planning it.
A ◯◯ who loves children makes an appearance!
What if the children’s favorite character suddenly showed up at their graduation ceremony? The kids would surely be overjoyed.
It takes some preparation and coordination in advance, but it’s the perfect surprise for when you want to “give the children fun memories right up to the very end of their preschool days.” It will surely become an unforgettable graduation ceremony.
Give a handmade album to the teacher
How about making a handmade album using memory-filled photos to give to the teacher? You might have trouble choosing which photos to include for the teacher who has watched over the children’s growth.
It’s also fine to create one album as a class for the homeroom teacher.
Adjust the album size to match the number of photos you plan to include.
Decorating with paper lace and ribbons takes some delicate work, but try to finish it cutely with a heartfelt touch.
It’s also a great idea to have the children write messages or help with the decorations!
Graduation Ceremony We Create Ourselves
As a surprise for the graduation ceremony, here’s an introduction to an idea where the graduating children design the ceremony themselves.
I think many preschools have a set format that they follow every year.
However, with this idea, the graduating children think about what they want their parents to see and hear, and they work together with the teachers to carry it out—it’s a wonderful approach.
Some families may have multiple children attending the same preschool, but since the graduating children decide the content of the ceremony each year, no two ceremonies are ever the same, which is really special.
It may be a lot of work for the teachers every year, but since it’s a once-in-a-lifetime event, we’d love to plan and run it together with the children.
Message from the teacher to the kindergarten graduates
There are many surprise gestures from graduating children to their teachers, but messages from teachers to the graduates can really be moving as well.
By speaking while looking back on the memories you’ve shared, the children may feel even more strongly, “I’m graduating and becoming an elementary school student!” With a heartfelt “thank you” from their teacher, they will set off warmly on their next journey.
Video message to the teacher
Let’s send a video message to the teacher who has done so much for us.
If each family records a clip and you edit them together, it’ll make a wonderful gift.
You can also plan a little storyline and decide the words and poses in an order that fits the sequence—this makes it extra cute.
It would be lovely if your gratitude and affection reach the teacher who has watched over the children’s growth up close.
If you ask the kids for ideas about what message they want to share, you might be surprised—something that feels “This is it!” could come from them rather than from the parents.
It’s a delightful gift that everyone can enjoy from the planning stage onward.