Funny ideas to spice up elementary school graduation yearbooks! A collection of concepts for the class page

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Graduated from Kunitachi College of Music, Faculty of Music (now: Department of Music Culture and Education, Early Childhood Music Education major). In elementary school, my homeroom teacher was Jun Kusaba, a game researcher. After graduating from university, I worked as a kindergarten teacher for 10 years and as an after-school childcare instructor for 7 years, then took a position as a music teacher at an international school in Singapore. In addition to music education, I engaged in activities that introduced Japanese culture, traditional games, and recreational activities, working with many children. Later, through freelance writing, planning, and editing at Shogakukan, I met many delightful adults and experienced the joy of communicating and sharing. Drawing on the perspective cultivated in the field of education and my experience as an editor, I provide practical information with an emphasis on both input and output, mainly in areas related to music and children. My hobbies include instruments, singing, handicrafts, toys, drawing, traditional games, the outdoors, and books. My special skill is spinning-top tricks.
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Deputy Editor of RAG MUSIC. JFC-certified fact-checker. I’m Sasashina, a mom currently raising an elementary schooler and a preschooler. During my student years at Kyoto College of Science and Technology, I studied a wide range of fields including sound, lighting, and video technology, building a foundation in comprehensive stage production and creative expression. After graduation, I joined a music production company, where I still work, consistently building experience in production and engaging in a variety of music-centered tasks. Currently, I mainly handle articles for children, drawing on what I’ve learned about parenting and what I feel and discover through daily interactions with my kids. I hope my work can be of help to you, even in a small way!

Are you wondering what kind of content to write on your class page for the graduation anthology or yearbook? It’d be great to have funny ideas that will make you laugh when you look back in the future and get everyone in the class excited, right? So here, we’ll introduce unique and memorable ideas that you’ll want to include in your elementary school graduation anthology or yearbook! We’ve picked a wide range—from classic projects to slightly unusual ideas—so feel free to use them as inspiration.

Create a one-of-a-kind graduation anthology filled with memories of your precious friends!

Funny ideas to jazz up your elementary school graduation yearbook! Class page inspiration (41–50)

Class Buzzword Awards

Every year, the “Buzzword of the Year” awards are announced.

Here’s an idea that imitates that: a “Class Buzzword Awards.” Over the course of the year, collect words everyone in the class used a lot and those laugh-out-loud phrases.

Anything goes—catchphrases that trended during recess, the teacher’s favorite sayings, memorable quotes born from school events, and more.

You’ll all be saying, “We used to say that all the time!” and “So nostalgic!” Just seeing those words will bring back the atmosphere of the classroom and the sound of laughter.

You’ll end up with a fun page packed with class-only memories—something that will make you smile every time you look back at it.

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Mini-interviews with the whole class: “What I most want to say right now.”

A mini-interview for the whole class called “What I Most Want to Say,” where everyone freely writes their current feelings in short words.

Anything goes—“Thanks to my friends,” “I always had fun,” “I’m excited for junior high,” “I want to see everyone again,” and so on.

There are sincere comments and some that make you chuckle, and as you read them you really get a sense of each person.

Seeing everyone’s words lined up conveys the class’s atmosphere and unity, warming your heart.

Because it captures your honest thoughts at the moment of graduation, reading it later will bring those feelings right back.

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Looking back on six years through haiku and tanka

In “Looking Back on Six Years through Haiku and Tanka,” you express memories from six years of school life—fun times with friends, happenings at sports days and field trips—by condensing them into short words and phrases.

Because haiku and tanka have set syllable counts, they naturally draw your attention to the feelings that matter and the moments that left a strong impression.

By putting into words those heartwarming instants—like “that smile from back then,” “a memory of trying my best,” or “time with friends”—you can create a page with real depth and flavor.

Each piece, packed tightly with words and feelings, will bring back the memories and emotions of that time whenever you look at it, becoming a special page and a lifelong treasure as a memento of graduation.

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The “secret class episode” I heard from the teacher

How about a page where the teacher shares little behind-the-scenes stories and memories only they know? Tales of students quietly helping each other when no one was looking, or moments that secretly moved the teacher—reading them warms the heart.

You’ll find yourself thinking, “That really happened?” and appreciating the class all over again.

It’s a perfect keepsake for graduation, letting everyone discover growth they hadn’t noticed themselves.

It will become a special, cherished page filled with the teacher’s gentle perspective.

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I asked my friends: “What’s good about [Name]?”

A perfect fit for the class page is “What’s great about [Name],” where friends share what they appreciate about each person.

Have classmates write what they think is wonderful about each individual.

Short phrases are fine, like “kind,” “always smiling,” or “helps when someone’s in trouble.” You’ll discover strengths you hadn’t noticed about yourself, and just reading them warms the heart.

It shows that everyone values one another and conveys the warmth of the class.

When you look back after graduation, you’ll think, “I’m glad I was in this class,” and this will be a page you treasure.

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Secret Special Skill Introduction

How about an idea called “Secret Special Skills,” where everyone introduces a talent they don’t usually show—something they’re good at or a little proud of? Magic tricks, dancing, fast handwriting, a unique way of drawing—any skill is welcome.

Adding drawings or photos with a short description makes it clearer and more fun.

Friends will be saying, “Wow, you can do that?” and the class will discover new sides of each other.

When you look back after graduation, it becomes a special page that brings back your individuality and those moments of surprise, making you smile.

It will be a fun, exciting feature that becomes a class treasure you can keep for a long time.

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Self-Portrait Gallery

Including a page in the yearbook like an art exhibit is a fun idea.

In the “Self-Portrait Gallery,” students draw their own faces freely, expressing their individuality with favorite colors, poses, and expressions.

Don’t worry about being good or bad at drawing.

Smiling faces, surprised faces, even faces that show your future dreams are all OK.

Add your name and a short message next to it, and it’s sure to bring a smile to anyone who sees it! When the whole class’s drawings are lined up, everyone will get excited asking, “Whose face is this?” It will become a delightful memory to look back on even after graduation.

It’s a one-of-a-kind gallery created by everyone.

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