MAIN Education Graduation Preschool Parties & Ceremonies

While graduation planning for older school children is often well-marked territory, nursery and pre-k graduation ceremonies are often anything but traditional.

Pre-k graduation commencement might range from dressing up in full graduation regalia and receiving diplomas, or feature simple songs to sing or skits to be performed for an assembly of proud and joyful parents. It all depends on the age and development of a particular class of very young students (with some experts differing on what might be considered age-appropriate.)

Just be sure your pre-k ceremony is fun and memorable for the participants - not a traumatic experience they'd rather soon forget!

If you're a parent planning a party afterwards for your little graduate, remember the rule of thumb when it comes to toddler party ideas: the number of invitations sent out should equal the child's age +1. As always, avoid tears by keeping the pre-k graduation party short and sweet for this age group and provide lots of easy finger foods (fries, mini-pizzas, chicken fingers) to keep everybody smiling.

Finally, don't forget the camera. You want to make sure you will have a record of this aww-inducing milestone!

Around the Web, preschool teachers and parents can help themselves to a variety of online resources to help plan their graduation ceremonies, the party afterwards, along with tips & suggestions for poems, songs and how to's on making keepsakes the little one's will long remember....

More about pre-k graduations around the Web:

Throw an 'Oh, the Places You'll Go!' Graduation Party - Education.com guide to a cute party theme for the pre-K set including activity ideas, food planning and party favors.

A-Z Teacher Stuff - Preschool teachers forum with plenty of suggestions for ways to make the day special for little ones with short attention spans.

Pre-K Last Day of School - Archived forum posts by teachers and parents offering dozens of ideas on how to arrange fun activities and party ideas.

Preschool Graduation Ideas - Lyrics to graduation ceremony songs & performances, and related ideas for a complete program as well as visitor suggestions.

Preparing for Kindergarten, Graduation, & Saying Good-Bye - A good collection for the nursery school set including ideas for parties, keepsakes, poems, ceremonies, recognition and awards.

Pro Teacher Preschool Graduation Ideas - This forum, focusing on pre-K issues, has a few posts about end-of-year and graduation themes useful for the nursery school graduating class.

Wise Owl Craft Project - Complete material list and instructions for this cute project perfect for the little grad.

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