When my daughter first went to kindergarten, it seemed that there were many carefree years ahead with ridiculous crafts and cute matinees. And then - bam! - graduation, last year as kids, and then school. Back in September, parents of children from classmates started talking about preparing for the celebration. But no one was surprised that we returned to this conversation only in May.
So, after much fighting over the color of graduation ribbons - canceling ribbons - coming back and finding ribbon stores - canceling again, we moved on to other important issues. We must pay tribute to the collective mind - we managed to come up with a lot of interesting ideas! And no one was hurt (well, almost no one).
Scenario for graduation in kindergarten: ideas for the holiday
You need to start organizing the holiday, of course, by developing a scenario for graduation. As you know, it should be based on a theme - bright and interesting, which both children and adults will receive with equal delight. A fairy-tale theme is best suited for this purpose: heroes of well-known fairy tales, children's films or cartoons miraculously find themselves at a holiday and need the help of graduates. This help can manifest itself in different ways: in solving riddles, fiery dances, beautiful poems, funny competitions and relay races. As a result, the children successfully pass all the tests and complete difficult tasks - the holiday is saved. Below are a few ideas that we hope will inspire you to write a bright and original script for your kindergarten graduation.
Idea #1: Detective story
This garden prom option is based on a real detective investigation. Little graduates, as well as their parents, like real detectives, will have to investigate the disappearance of an important holiday attribute. Its role can be anything, for example, graduation certificates or a “portfolio of knowledge.” During the “investigation”, children will have to solve riddles and demonstrate the skills they acquired in kindergarten.
Idea No. 2: Stolen holiday
This is one of the classic scenarios for kindergarten graduation. Its essence is that a certain villain (Shapoklyak, Baba Yaga, Barmaley, Koschey), angry, decided to steal the festive mood from everyone present. The children’s task is to “return” the fun and joy on their faces with the help of beautiful congratulations, fiery dances and funny songs.
Idea #3: Time Travel
An original option that is perfect if you are planning a very nostalgic and touching graduation. The script is based on a time machine that allows you to travel in temporary space. During the celebration, children and parents continually move into the past and future, remembering the years that have passed in kindergarten and being surprised at the successes of the kids in the near school future.
Idea #4: Superheroes to the rescue
To implement a scenario with superheroes, you can use both the holiday organizers themselves and invited animators. In this version, real superheroes help little kindergarten graduates save a festive evening from yet another villain. Whether these will be traditional heroes or comic book heroes depends only on your imagination. The main condition is that the images must be well thought out and truly appealing to children.
Find more graduation ideas here
Songs for kindergarten graduation
Songs are an integral part of the scenario at any graduation, including in kindergarten. As a rule, the songs are sung by the young graduates themselves and their parents. The main purpose of such songs is to show gratitude to the preschool institution and its wonderful staff for the wonderful years spent. Often the teachers, nannies and other members of the team express gratitude in return for raising wonderful children. And at kindergarten graduations there is always room for a beautiful farewell song that touches absolutely everyone to the core. Well, for the holiday to be really bright and interesting, you should definitely include in the script a few humorous songs-alterations from parents that will cheer you up.
Interesting lyrics for graduation songs can also be found here
The song is an adaptation from my parents to the tune of “Our Youth Team.” Sp.: L. Gurchenko
Song for graduation in kindergarten to the melody of “Song about a giraffe”
Festive table at graduation.
All children love sweets, fruits and pizza! You can make beautiful canapés from fruits and vegetables. Typically, graduation takes place in May, when it is warm outside, so it is better not to buy cakes and pastries. There is nowhere to store a large amount of such food, and while the children are performing, the sweets may spoil.
You can buy cookies and biscuits, they are stored at room temperature. It is better to choose juices, tea, mineral water as drinks, depending on the preferences and health of the children. Pizza can be ordered an hour before tea time. Sandwiches with cheese and boiled smoked sausage may not be amiss.
This menu is quite acceptable and loved by almost all children. Knowing their child’s preferences, parents should definitely discuss all the points in advance so that there are no unpleasant situations later.
Remember, this graduation party is for CHILDREN, not their parents. Therefore, everything should be focused only on kids!
Competitions for graduation in kindergarten
Competitions are the most fun and anticipated part of kindergarten graduation. Moreover, not only children and their parents, but also other guests of the holiday can take part in such an event. The theme of the competition must certainly resonate with the main idea of the script. For example, if a kindergarten graduation is based on a detective story, then competitions should be aimed at solving charades-riddles and searching for “evidence.” Another important point: the number of competitions should occupy no more than 1/4 of the entire prom. Otherwise, the children simply will not have time to rest, and the holiday itself risks turning from a graduation into a continuous relay race. Below we will give several examples of competitions that would be appropriate at a kindergarten graduation.
Competition "Time to go to school"
This is a competition for attentiveness, ingenuity and logic. Each participant is given a set that includes: a briefcase, books, notebooks, and a pencil case. In addition to the listed attributes, the set should also contain things that are not at all related to the school theme. For example, toys, balloons, fairy tales. The task of each participant is to put everything necessary for studying at school into a briefcase, weeding out unnecessary items. The competition is held for a limited time. Instead of a real briefcase and other stationery, you can use cut out paper templates of these items.
Guessing competition
Not only graduates, but also their parents can participate in this competition. All participants must be divided into 2-3 teams. The task of each team is to be the first to answer the leader's riddle. The theme of the riddles should be relevant to graduates and kindergarten. For example, you can choose poems about different members of the kindergarten team, and the children must guess who exactly the poem is about.
Competition "Collect the word"
For the competition you need to select 3-4 participants from graduates. Each of them is given two pairs of pictures. The first is a cut image. For example, it could be a fairy-tale character, an animal, or an event that resonates with the graduation theme. The second set consists of letters from which participants will have to assemble the name of what is depicted in the first set. First, children collect a picture, and then choose letters to write its name. The first one to complete the task correctly wins.
Kindergarten graduation dance
Dancing at prom is always a thing. This is a great way for children to change their activity, and for parents and educators a rare opportunity to enjoy a beautiful dance performed by children. In addition to the graduates themselves, adults - parents and teachers - can also prepare the dance. Next you will find several interesting videos with ideas for graduation dances in kindergarten.
Alumni Dance "Small Country"
A very touching dance of little graduates who say goodbye forever to the carefree years spent in the garden. Children dance to the well-known song by N. Koroleva along with toys, symbolizing farewell to childhood and the beginning of the school stage of life.
Dance for parents at kindergarten graduation
In this version, fathers and daughters dance. The dance itself is simple, but at the same time very touching and sweet. If there are many girls in your graduation group, then be sure to take note of this dance!
Farewell Waltz of Graduates
This option is ideal as a final dance at a graduation party. A beautiful waltz performed by graduates will look sophisticated and touching.
Graduation dance in kindergarten for employees
The following performance will help lift the spirits of the graduates and add variety to the celebration - a fiery dance by the garden staff. All other kindergarten employees can safely join the teaching staff, because it is also important for them to leave warm memories in the memory of the graduates.
How we prepared for kindergarten graduation!
In our group we have mostly wealthy families. In September 2015, at a meeting, our rich people offered to chip in from 10 to 15 thousand. We talked and forgot everything. The only thing is that we immediately determined the release date (May 27, 2016) and we immediately staked out this date. It’s already February 2021, there’s little time left before graduation, you need to figure out how much it will cost, announce it to everyone and collect money. In the evening, my mother and I sat down and worked out the costs. Everyone in the group was given a list of costs and how much money they needed to donate. So it turned out that my mother and I had to take care of the graduation entirely. Our rich people didn’t need anything, neither gifts for the children, nor a party in the garden; they didn’t want to thank the staff, teachers, etc. The main thing they wanted was an animator. After such conversations, I did not discuss anything with anyone, but always consulted with one of our teachers. For which I am very grateful to her.
In the end, what we got) We dive under the cat)
We gave all the staff (two teachers, a nanny, two first teachers, a manager, a methodologist, a music director, a speech therapist, physical education, a swimming pool, two nurses), except for the laundress, the caretaker and the cleaning lady (we gave them a bouquet and 1000 rubles each). bouquet and plaque with poems and words of gratitude.
The janitor and the auxiliary worker were given a set of “tea and coffee.”
It’s a pity that I can’t show our plaques, these are samples...
These are the poems that were written on plaques for each individual)
This is for first time educators!
You accepted our children as little ones, who still spoke poorly. Today they came as graduates. Those who attended your junior group. You, like chickens, carefully counted everyone, When you took them under your wing, When you greeted them in the morning. Thank you for the warmth of your heart! Class of 2021 Kindergarten No. 2662
This is for our second teachers
Marina Viktorovna Thank you, bow to the ground, accept from all parents, and also carefully, lovingly, teach your other children. Bow for your golden hands, for your faithful hearts. After all, you worked, dear ones, not for the sake of a catchphrase. Thank you for the patience with which each of them was taught, for your worries and worries, for the heart that hurts like for relatives. We all parents want to admit: We love you very much! All you have to do is try not to forget and remember us! Class of 2021 Kindergarten No. 2662 Group “Thumbelina”
This is for our second nanny!
Elya Alexandrovna From the clear dawn, until dark, she is in our kindergarten. Who will bring lunch to the kids and tidy up the dishes? The children, of course, helped, they set the tables and learned not to crumble and not to apply sand. Our group is no more beautiful. Clean and bright all around! Maybe our nanny has not two, but ten hands? Let's say thank you to her now for her care and comfort and for devoting her work to the group during this time! Class of 2021 Kindergarten No. 2662 Group “Thumbelina”
This is for nurses!
Our restless children gave you trouble: either their knee was torn, or their forehead was slightly broken. You didn’t sit idle: put some drops in your nose, rinse your eyes. With kindness you knew how to heal all their abrasions. The children will not forget this, and our gratitude to you. The best doctor in the world is the one who gives people joy! Class of 2021 Kindergarten No. 2662 Group “Thumbelina”
This is a swimming pool for a teacher!
Anna Alexandrovna Under your strict guidance, all our children learned to swim. They ran to the pool with joy and delight when they enlisted your support. They stopped being afraid of water, They began to splash around happily, dive, And they learned to plunge headlong, And swim in crawl, breaststroke, and butterfly. Your children will remember the lessons forever. We sincerely thank you for everything! Class of 2021 Kindergarten No. 2662 Group “Thumbelina”
This is for the physical education teacher!
Physical education strengthened the children, introduced them to sports from a young age, taught them how to manage themselves, and there were no comments and no comments. We are very grateful to Yulia Vladimirovna. She invested everything she could into the children. We wish her a life without flaws, full of wealth and goodness. Class of 2021 Kindergarten No. 2662 Group “Thumbelina”
This is for the music director!
It was not in vain that the children attended music lessons - They performed, in the end, despite their embarrassment! You weren’t strict with them, If you made a mistake, - In gratitude to the music teacher, Let’s smile from the bottom of our hearts! Class of 2021 Kindergarten No. 2662 Group “Thumbelina”
This is for the speech therapist!
Olga Sergeevna Oh, what torment there was - The children were unable to make sounds! Eternal mistakes: Instead of “fish” - “libka”. “Bowl” instead of “bear”, “Fifka” instead of “bump”! We will tell you a secret: a speech therapist will help everyone! Class of 2021 Kindergarten No. 2662 Group “Thumbelina”
This is for the methodologist!
Anna Alexandrovna So that the children would not live sadly, They did not count the crows, - There was a lot of entertainment. Our bow to the Methodist! Class of 2016 Kindergarten No. 2662 Group “Thumbelina”
For the manager, we made a “Letter of Thanks” as in the example.
The second teachers and the nanny also each have a graduation album with photographs and 10,000 rubles.
I read these poems to everyone - I. I thought I would die on the spot. I was in tears, my arms and legs were shaking, but I survived)
General words of gratitude for everyone:
On behalf of all parents, we would like to thank everyone for the warmth and care with which you surrounded our children every day. For the fact that step by step you helped them overcome first minor obstacles, and then more serious difficulties. Thank you for your patience, understanding and support. Largely thanks to you, our kids learned to be friends, respect the opinions of their elders, boldly move forward and not be afraid of change. You will forever take a place in the hearts of your little pupils. They will very often remember the fun and carefree time they spent next to those who helped them walk along the amazing path of childhood. Our parent team sincerely wishes all employees health, patience, success in their hard work, strength and inspiration in order to rediscover this world every time with their children.
The children were given: a graduation album - 2,750 rubles, an alarm clock, a logical game of multiplication/division, Legos for girls and boys. Of course, the children had the same thing - a personalized graduate ribbon, a medal, a diploma. I tried to discuss gifts for children with my parents, but as usual, someone went to the forest for firewood and didn’t offer anything in particular, and again I took the liberty and, without informing anyone, ordered such gifts.
Our hall decoration was like this, under the ceiling there were 60 balloons, which were then released.
Here's an arch.
Our group was the last of the 4 groups to graduate. They said that we had the most beautiful decoration and that they had never decorated like this before, it was nice to hear that)
At first, our children performed in their outfits, there was a waltz, a square dance, poetry, and games. Then the children went to change into costumes for the play, we had the theme “The Little Fly Goes to School” and while the children were changing clothes, the parents were shown a musical film from a compilation of photographs from five years of life in the kindergarten, I brought all the photographs) But I didn’t bring the film either I watched it because I was helping the teachers change the children’s clothes, but the music director will put the film on a flash drive for us)
After the performance, the teachers presented the children with gifts, ribbons, and medals. I said words of gratitude to the staff and we all went to the group where all the parents were standing...... and one mother and I set the tables for the children, what we had on the tables for the children: fruito-nanny juice, Oreo cookies, nut rolls, biscuit cookies in in the form of Cheburashka with condensed milk, sandwiches, grapes and bananas. The children ate with great pleasure, we parents (who were not proud) drank valerian champagne to relieve tension) The rich birds are proud, maybe they were offended that I took the whole organization of the holiday into my own hands, we didn’t drink, but there was a good valerian “Tsimlyanskoe”, The adults also had sandwiches and fruit. I also forgot to say that I also bought plain water for the hall, since after all, the event lasts a long time and suddenly someone would want to drink. I also supplied water for the staff. The cups are disposable.
Then we went to release the balloons)
In general, the holiday was a great success! Coordinated, calm, the children performed just fine.
After the event, we (my mother and I, my daughter, our godmother, the first teacher and the second teacher) went to the Azerbaijan pub. Our rich people called it a pub))) And the rich people went to the “Estate”, those located in Serebryany Bor on the second beach.
Maybe this is bad….. BUT……. I told them that our rich people didn’t want a graduation party, that it wouldn’t be a holiday for children, but it turns out that we would give gifts to the staff. That teachers and staff receive a salary and there’s no point in giving them gifts, there’s no point in supporting them. But we don’t GIVE gifts to the staff, but THANK the staff for devoting five years to our children. After that, discord began... Of course, the teachers were not pleased. Maybe I was wrong, but what's done is done. It’s just that, in general, all of us, parents and teachers, wanted to go somewhere to sit after the holiday. In my understanding, I wanted to go to a restaurant and just sit down, have a drink, talk, remember the five years of the children’s lives in kindergarten, etc., and the children could be in the children’s room, they could hire an animator. Everyone agreed. Our rich children's club "Hawklive" was found. An animator costs 3,600 rubles for two and a half hours per child, plus a children’s table, plus an adult table, and the prices there are for food……. Mom, don’t worry….. Of course, not everyone could afford it and this club was covered with a copper basin.
Everyone was invited to “Azerbaijan” and I don’t consider this restaurant a pub, there used to be a pub there once, but we have half of Moscow’s former pubs, but this doesn’t mean anything what kind of establishment it is now. I really love this restaurant!!! Yesterday when we arrived, I asked for a lollipop for my daughter, but they ran out of them, what do you think, the restaurant staff went and bought kinder and chupik for my daughter) And before that we celebrated my grandfather’s anniversary and we had a fountain of candles, they this was prohibited and again the staff went and bought candles for our cake! This is the attitude towards visitors)
The teachers and I sat very soulfully from seven in the evening until two in the morning, my daughter was with me! The children's room there is open until 12 at night!
This is how our graduation went, for which we had been preparing since March, I searched, ordered, negotiated) It was very difficult!!! But I don’t regret that everything was in my hands and I was sure that everything would go smoothly.
On Monday we will wait to see what the head of the group will say about our group and our graduation) Let's hope that our group will be remembered with a kind word)
PS We also donated a tree for the garden.
Total spent:
6,000 rubles, this amount included the graduation album - 2,750 rubles.
Balloons were ordered: https://www.lets-show.ru - 11,000 rubles (but for two groups)
Plaques were ordered: https://www.adv-service.ru
Personalized ribbons, medals: https://www.c-5.ru
Flowers were ordered at the Riga market from a girl who always bought bouquets for.
The tree was bought at a nursery in Novaya Riga - 2,650 rubles. The sign cost 1,600 rubles.
Kindergarten graduation gifts for the teacher and children
Gifts are exactly that “sweet pill” that can sweeten the grief of parting at prom. This is also an opportunity to thank the teachers for the hard work they have done and leave a memory behind the graduating class.
There can be a lot of options for suitable gifts for graduation in kindergarten, but we advise you to choose those things that will really remain in memory for a lifetime. For example, you can give a teacher a beautiful piece of furniture (a vase, a painting, a lamp, a set of photo frames), looking at which he will always remember his graduates. Dishes (expensive and high quality!), small household appliances, and good textiles would also fit this description. Another original option is a gift made by graduates. For example, any teacher will be pleased to receive a beautiful photo collage decorated by kids.
As for the graduates themselves, their gifts should be practical. For example, you can present colorful books, stationery sets, and children's watches to your kids. And of course, we shouldn’t forget about traditional gifts, which both graduates and teachers will be happy about. We are talking about flowers, balloons and sweets.
Congratulations from parents at kindergarten graduation to teacher and children
In addition to gifts, parents of graduates should also take care of beautiful congratulations for children and teachers. Such wishes can be both in poetry and in prose. It would be good if congratulations on graduation also included words of gratitude to the teachers. After all, when seeing off their children to first grade, every teacher experiences grief from parting. A beautiful congratulation from parents, in which there will be room for words of gratitude, can soften sadness and cheer up the teacher. Well, it will be important for the kids to hear congratulations from their parents, which will include their support and approval. You will find options for similar congratulations from parents on kindergarten graduation to the teacher and children below.
See even more options for graduation congratulations here
Organization of graduation
Active mothers' imaginations ran wild: sometimes it seemed that they were competing to see who could come up with the most original idea. Here are three ideas that I liked the most:
1. Collage of photographs of a child at 1–2 years old and at 6–7 years old. We agreed to make pictures of the same size - 15x20 - and buy inexpensive frames for them, and hang them in the group on the special day (then take them home). We will also print out small questionnaires for them with questions: “What will I become, how tall will I be, how many children will I have” and others.
2. Video from photographs of children and excerpts from recordings from children's matinees. One of the dads volunteered to mount it. We agreed that the remaining parents would send suitable photos and videos. Then we will record this mini-film on flash drives and distribute it to the children.
3. Wrappers for chocolates , on which there will be a name, photo, wishes. The chocolates themselves, of course, come with them.
