Preparing for Your Child’s Kindergarten Graduation
As the school year comes to an end, kids of all ages get ready to put away their textbooks and plan for summer vacation. For kindergarteners, however, there’s one more event on the academic calendar before the fun can officially begin: graduation. Graduating from kindergarten and entering the first grade can be an exciting time for kids, but it can also feel a bit overwhelming. Help your child prepare for their kindergarten graduation with these tips:
Have a Discussion About What Graduating Means
Although graduating from kindergarten is a huge accomplishment for children, it’s not uncommon for them to feel anxious, uncertain, or even upset over encountering this educational milestone. Alleviate your child’s graduation gloom by having a conversation with them about what graduating means and why it’s something to look forward to. Explain to them that graduation is a celebration of everything they’ve achieved in kindergarten, and that starting first grade is the next step in their academic journey.
Prepare for a New Chapter With Books
Books are a great resource for children who have yet to fully grasp the significance of kindergarten graduation. From the night before graduation to the first day of first grade, there is no shortage of engaging, illustrative children’s books written to help kids prepare for their next big adventure. Here are some titles you and your child can read together:
The Night Before Kindergarten Graduation by Natasha Wing
The Last Day of Kindergarten by Nancy Lowen
Oh, The Places You’ll Go! by Dr. Seuss
The Day You Begin by Jacqueline Woodson
First Grade, Here I Come! by Johnny Johnston
Celebrate the Occasion
Whether it’s from kindergarten or college, graduation is a joyous moment of any child’s life — so celebrate it like one! Put up themed decorations, bake a cake or make some special treats, and organize a virtual party with your child’s classmates to commemorate their special day. Your child will not only be elated to share the triumphs of graduation with friends and family, but they’ll also become even more excited to face what the future has in store for them.
Memorialize Graduation Day
You’re probably already ready to take tons of photos and videos when the big day finally arrives. However, there are plenty of additional ways you can memorialize your child’s kindergarten graduation. Save their cap and gown. Frame their diploma. Create a memory book with pictures and mementos from throughout the school year. When your child eventually graduates from high school and college, you’ll appreciate having keepsakes that you both can look back on.
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