Graduation ceremonies are an important part of marking major milestones in students' lives--and graduating from preschool is an important milestone! Here are 26 activities including songs, crafts, stories, and more to help celebrate this momentous occasion!
1. Chocolate Graduation Cap Snack
If you don't have time to make graduation cap cupcakes, these are a fun alternative. Just use some icing to hook together Ghirardelli chocolate squares and Reese's cups. Top the chocolate squares with a Twizzler tassel and M&M button.
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2. Handprint Graduation Owl
This simple craft is a lovely Graduation Day keepsake. Simply download the file and paint washable acrylic paint onto students' hands to make the wings.
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3. Graduation Song
Singing is a great way to liven up graduation festivities! While this song was written with kindergarten in mind, it should be pretty easy to change a few lyrics to make it work for preschool, as well!
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4. Here I Come!
This graduation poem is a sweet keepsake for parents at the end of the year. Students can add their handprints or a special picture at the bottom. Additionally, the link includes poems for graduating kindergarten and first grade as well!
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5. Preschool Printable Keepsake
This printable is a great way to get a snapshot of preschool students at the end of the year. The teacher or a parent volunteer can ask the student the questions and write down the answers. Then, have the students trace their own hands and include a little photo.
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6. Sidewalk Chalk Photo
Illustrate and photograph each preschool graduate with their future plans, or have the students illustrate their dream career themselves as part of the last day of school activity.
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7. Graduation Mason Jars
These adorable DIY mason jar crafts are a great preschool graduation ceremony idea to hand out as favors at the end of the night. To complete, fill each jar with chocolate, cover the lid with a construction paper hat and attach a cord and paper tassel.
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8. Photo Backdrop
Create a simple photo backdrop with streamers and a sign--maybe even add a few props! Students and parents will love the chance to create memories with their friends and loved ones on this special day!
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9. Sunglasses Favors
Sunglasses are a wonderful pre-ceremony gift for graduates, particularly if the ceremony is outside! Include the sweet printable attached with some ribbon.
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10. String Poem
This little poem is a great way to commemorate how much these little ones will eventually grow. At the end of the year, cut a string to the height of each student. Students can then present these cards to their parents as part of the ceremony.
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11. Addams Family Graduation Song
This graduation song to the tune of The Addams Family can be easily adapted for preschool and is a fun addition to any graduation ceremony.
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12. ABC Farewell
This little poem can be included in memory books, performed by students, or read as part of the graduation ceremony. It's a great way to capture the year!
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13. Graduation Playlist
No graduation is complete without good music! Use these tunes for an uplifting and fun evening.
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14. Treat Bag Toppers
This website has adorable printables for graduation favors! Top a bag of globe-themed chocolate with a quote from Dr. Seuss.
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15. Graduation Crayons
Make a cool eco-friendly gift for graduates with these graduation-themed crayons. Melt down old crayons and pour them into candy molds. After placing them in the freezer for a few hours, they are ready to use!
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16. School Supply Cake
Use school supplies to assemble a "cake" as a fun centerpiece for the graduation table. At the end of the night, students can pick out a few items to take home as favors and use the following year in kindergarten.
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17. Apple Cake Pops
Apple cake pops make a sweet teacher appreciation gift at graduation. If baking a cake isn't your thing, try making candied apples to say thank you instead!
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18. DIY Graduation Caps
A preschool graduation program wouldn't be complete without graduation caps! Use some simple craft supplies including a colored paper bowl for the base to construct the hat, and your students are all ready for the night of graduation.
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19. Graduation Fruit Cups
These snacks are a healthier (and just as adorable) option for the graduation party table. Using fruit, jello, or applesauce cups and a few craft supplies, you can transform this simple snack into a graduate!
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20. Candy-Dipped Marshmallow Diplomas
These mini-diplomas are too sweet! Stack several jumbo marshmallows on a skewer and dip them in white chocolate. Allow them to harden and then wrap with a red fondant (or Twizzler) bow.
21. I Wish You More
This beautifully illustrated book is full of good wishes. Preschool teachers could include it on the last day of school, or even as part of the graduation ceremony to celebrate one last storytime.
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22. We Will Rock You
Sung to the tune of "We will Rock You", this is sure to be a hit with preschool graduates and parents alike. Have students perform this live at their graduation or video it and send it home to parents as an adorable keepsake.
23. Grinning Graduate Bulletin Board
This website has lots of fun ideas for end-of-the-year bulletin boards, but this is my favorite. Students first, create a self-portrait complete with a graduation cap. Then, they complete a little worksheet with a prompt for their favorite memory and space to illustrate it.
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24. Editable Graduation Certificates
These certificates have adorable graphics and can be easily edited to fit specific categories or for specific children. The end of the year is such a busy time, these files will help to make your life easier so you can enjoy the last few weeks of fun times with your students.
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25. Preschool Graduation Songs
This website has links to lots of songs perfect to help make a preschool graduation special. Some of the songs have motions, and others are just fun to sing along with.
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26. Preschool Memory Books
Preschool memory books are a great way to commemorate classroom activities, adorable photos were taken throughout the year, and lots of other memories. In this particular preschool, the teacher includes notes parents write to their kids before the first day of school, artwork, memories from birthdays and field trips, and song lyrics among other things.
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