Preschool/Kindergarten Graduation Ideas?

Question

I work as a Kindergarten teacher and this is my first year doing it. In May we are going to have a graduation for the preschool that I work in. This will be a one night program, and we have to have a graduation for 3-year-olds, 4-year-olds, and kindergarten. We must add a patriotic theme to the program. Does anyone have any ideas for what we might be able to have the children do other than just handing out their diplomas?

Answer 1

They had an adorable video on tv where they had each gowned and capped K kid step on a small platform and while being videod, asked them what they wanted to be when they grew up and it was not a pre-thought out question.  It makes for a precious memory.

Answer 2

If you know sign language or someone that can show you/your class how to sign a song or two.

Answer 3

I would have them do a musical program and then hand out diplomas.  At a preschool I taught at, the kindergarten did a musical montage of popular songs (sang along with a burned mix CD like R Kelly's "The World's Greatest"), and the pre-k sang traditional songs (we sang a rendition of "New York, New York" called "Goodbye Pre-K", "Herman the Worm", and "You are My Sunshine".  Then as each child was handed a diploma, they handed their mother a rose.  We followed with a luncheon and cake.  The kids were proud and the parents were enchanted.  A great one to sing along with (kindergarten) is "Tomorrow, Better You, Better Me" by Tevin Campbell/Quincy Jones.  As for the patriotic theme- if you live in the U.S., you could have them wear red, white, and blue (tastefully), and sing "Yankee Doodle Dandy"  or "You're A Grand Old Flag".

Answer 4

sing a cute american song and then have them sing a fun contemporary kid song

Answer 5

Yes, let the kinders introduces their names and what is their ambition to be.

Answer 6

they could sing songs

Answer 7

Then can sing songs...

tell what they love about their school..

Do dances easy easy skits or put on a show