Graduation from the middle group to the senior group “We grew up a little, we went to the senior group!”

Graduation in kindergarten is the first truly serious event in a child’s life. At the same time, it is so touching and even a little sad. The children have reached their first milestone: today they are carefree and gentle kids, tomorrow they will become serious schoolchildren, they will take schoolbags, and with them a whole mountain of duties and responsibilities. A new time will come, very interesting and multifaceted, and now we should say a warm goodbye to the kindergarten, within whose walls they spent their last years, where they were loved and pitied when they were sad, sometimes spoon-fed, held by the hand and solemnly promised that today Mom will definitely come early.

Holding a kindergarten graduation is a real puzzle for parents and educators: how to organize such a large event so that everything goes according to plan, how to create both a solemn and cheerful atmosphere, how to appropriately touch on memories from the life of the group, how to leave a slight anticipation of future events with warm gratitude for what has already passed.

If you are now faced with such difficult tasks, we advise you to take a closer look at this article.

A responsible approach to business involves developing a detailed scenario for the event, including the creation of scenery and decorations, drawing up a children's menu, selection of games and competitions, a plan for performances and musical breaks, but, first of all, it is necessary to choose a graduation theme for children.

Scenario: ideas for the holiday

Scenario creation will go smoothly when there is a central decision.

Don’t forget to organize professional photography and video shooting, the results of which will become an important piece of the family archive and will remain with you for a long time.

We will share with you current trends that will allow you to implement an unusual graduation ceremony in kindergarten.

1. Detective story.

This theme will turn the holiday into a fascinating investigation, during which children will be able to demonstrate the ingenuity and knowledge they acquired in preparation for school. The detective story is reminiscent of a quest game, which has become very popular in recent years among children and adults.

It can be implemented on different topics, but the essence remains the same - the main action takes place around the search for an important attribute of the holiday (a symbolic school bag or certificates of graduation). On the way to it, graduates and their parents are faced with the need to solve a variety of puzzles and tasks.

1. Stolen holiday.

“The Stolen Party”, “The Stolen Graduation”, “The Mystery of the Missing Holiday” - a classic, but still relevant program for kindergarten graduation. Its essence lies in the fact that a certain negative character (Troll, Sorcerer, Baba Yaga) was jealous of the upcoming grand event and stole something very valuable (a cake, for example), taking with him the good mood of everyone present. The task of the young graduates will be to restore a good mood with the help of fiery dances and noisy fun, appease the villain and eat cake. Don’t overdo it with the hero’s level of anger - many children are still quite gentle at this age.

1. Time travel.

An original version of the event, where the central object is a real time machine! With its help, graduation participants travel either into the past, recalling bright events from the life of the group, or into the future, simulating the situations of a future schoolchild. The Time Machine involves participants in solving various tasks that require the use of creativity, logic and a sense of humor. Such a holiday can turn out to be moderately nostalgic, but very touching and sweet.

1. Superheroes rush to the rescue.

Superheroes always cause genuine delight in children of this age! They save a children's party from the threat of disruption as easily as they save the whole world from destruction. The superhero honor board is replete with the names of characters, both Russian and foreign - choose what is closest to you. But keep in mind, heroes are also in fashion now. You can implement such a concept either on your own or by inviting animators to a children’s graduation party. The second option will save you from many puzzles regarding costumes, props and the search for the actors themselves.

It is difficult to surprise modern preschool children with just a performance and a sweet table. But the original show program will make an indelible impression on them. It can be arranged at the end of the event, as a surprise or gift to graduates, or in the middle of the holiday so that everyone can get distracted and switch gears. The optimal duration is about half an hour, do not overload the children.

We will help you choose a children's show program for kindergarten and carry it out flawlessly. This is what our wizards can do:

• Tesla Show.
• Soap bubbles show.
• Transformers show.
• Paper show.
• Illusionist.
• Magician with a rabbit.
• Magician with levitation.
• Chemical show of a scientist.
• The Alchemist Show.
• Show "Girl in a Flower".
• Show "Iron Man".
• Show of animated dolls.
• Light painting show.
• Show of fairies and unicorns.

And this is not a complete list!

Medals, diplomas and badges: memorable gifts

It has long been customary to give children special, memorable gifts when they graduate from kindergarten. Perhaps preschoolers themselves, and even their parents, evaluate the presentation of diplomas, homemade medals and badges as a tribute to tradition. But parents with experience can tell you how touching it is to sort through things associated with kindergarten and remember how a grown-up or already adult child was very small.

If you creatively approach the creation of memorable gifts and make them special, the presentation of such gifts can become one of the most memorable parts of the holiday. When choosing or making your own ribbons, badges, diplomas, try not to overdo it with their number - an excessive abundance of distinctive signs can reduce their significance in children's eyes.

Gift ideas for kindergarten memories:

• traditional graduation ribbons with a standard "Kindergarten Graduate" inscription or custom ribbons with custom inscriptions;
• ribbons can be replaced with badges with the inscription “Kindergarten graduate” - not so solemnly, but the badges do not hinder movement;
• medals that highlight the individuality of each child, for example, “The Most Artistic”, “The Most Athletic” and the like - even minor reasons are suitable to highlight the child (“The Most Polite”, “The Most Neat”, etc.);
• personalized diplomas of completion of kindergarten with parting words from teachers - made independently or made to order;
• a collage with photographs depicting interesting moments from the life of the group;
• keychain with a photo of the child and his friends from the group, or a photo with teachers;
• personalized rulers - a future first-grader will be pleased to have a little reminder about kindergarten in class.

Gifts for graduates who will forever preserve the memory of the serene period of early childhood:

• a graduate album with photographs of all the children in the group, teachers, and other kindergarten employees;
• photo album with the best shots of the holiday;
• graduation video;
• video cuts with recordings of events throughout the existence of the group;
• personalized cups, similar in shape to cups for sports achievements, made to order.

Photos and videos can be ordered from professionals if finances allow, or you can do it yourself if one of your moms or dads is good at the art of photo and video shooting.

What about competitions?

Games and competitions at kindergarten graduation are an important and most anticipated part of the children's event. We advise you to actively involve parents in the process; this will unite those present and allow serious adults to briefly return to childhood. The choice of competitions certainly depends on the main idea of ​​the script. If the event is based on a detective story, then the competitions will be aimed at solving charades-riddles and searching for evidence of a crime. Please note that the total time allocated for competitions should not exceed a quarter of the total fun. It is better to break them up into several sessions so that the holiday does not turn into a continuous relay race.

The variations of competitions and games are almost endless and limited only by your imagination. Here are some examples for your inspiration:

• “It’s time to go to school” or “pack your briefcase.” A fun competition for ingenuity and attentiveness. In front of the children (can be divided into teams) there are different objects with which they need to fill the backpack. Among them there are things that are not related to school (a ball, a doll, a book with fairy tales, etc.).
• Various variations of guessing games - children should guess a melody, profession, riddle or object by touching it blindfolded.
• “Put the puzzle together” or “put the word together.” 3-4 people participate in the competition. They need to quickly assemble a picture related to the theme of the event. A more difficult option is to then assemble a word from the letters provided.
• "Find a match." Kids must remember who is the mate of this or that character from a cartoon or literary work (Mickey and Mini, Kai and Gerda, Alyonushka and Ivanushka).
• "Traffic Laws". Using pictures with signs, children must demonstrate knowledge of traffic rules, be vigilant and not go astray.
• "Who is better?". This game is suitable for any topic - who built the pyramid higher, who braided the hair from ribbons better, who knows the heroes of fairy tales better, etc.
• "Silent relay race" The team must run a relay race, but instead of a stick there is a rattle. The main task is to not be heard.
• "Do as I do". The children's task is to repeat the movements of the leader and learn a funny, fiery dance.
• "Portrait of a teacher." The kids’ task is to draw a portrait of their teacher with the help of their parents. Creativity and sense of humor are welcome!

What to give for graduation in kindergarten?

It is customary to give gifts for kindergarten graduation to both children and teachers. Depending on the budget and imagination of the parent committee, you can present the heroes of the occasion with a variety of gifts: unusual or useful, creative or practical, quite expensive or at a trifle price.

The most popular graduation gift options by category:

Classic gifts for kindergarten graduates

You can give children gifts that are not too original, but have already become classic gifts and continue to delight every generation of graduates:

1. Toys , having discussed options with all parents in advance. You can choose the same toys for everyone, or separately for boys and girls, or a specific toy for each child. In the latter case, it is worth agreeing that the price of the toys is approximately the same.
2. Bright children's books with an interesting plot from classic or modern children's authors. If a child is captivated by a book, he will be able to practice his reading skills well before school.
3. An office that will come in handy in September. It is better to make sets from items of different styles: partly from bright, unusual stationery, partly from the most ordinary pencils, pens, and rulers. The original stationery will please the child, but the school may require the use of stationery items without drawings, prints, lighting, etc.

GPS watch for a child

When deciding what to give future first-graders for graduation, parents often choose gifts that are most useful for the student. And a children's GPS watch combines two functions of a good gift: it will become an interesting gadget for a child and a guarantee of peace of mind for his mother and father.

A smart watch is like a parent, invisibly present nearby. If your child wears a GPS watch, you will always know where he is now and where he has been during the day. If necessary, a son or daughter will be able to send an alarm. And if a young schoolchild does not answer calls, turn on the “Sound around device” function and be sure that the child is safe.

In addition, GPS watches receive incoming calls, and if you did not plan to buy a phone for your future first-grader, the watch will be an excellent alternative means of communication.

You can give such a gift to your child personally or, by agreeing with other parents, buy the same or different models of smart watches for your children:

• a basic model with a set of the most necessary functions - suitable for a small budget;
• watches of different designs and colors - you can choose models separately for boys and girls;
• A GPS watch with a maximum of useful functions: shockproof, waterproof, with a camera, a flashlight, and other functions that can be useful to a first-grader at any time.

See all suitable options for children's GPS watches here. When purchasing on the official website, a license for the “Where are my kids” parental control application comes as a gift!

Kits for developing creativity

At school, especially in the first four grades, it is important for a child not only to be able to read and write, but also to have creative skills. Technology and art in elementary school are on par with other subjects in importance, and a creative set would make a good kindergarten graduation gift.

Gift options for developing a child’s creative abilities:

• drawing sets, or separately pencils, paints, paper;
• knitting kits - technology at school is no longer divided by gender, and the ability to knit will be useful to boys and girls equally;
• plasticine and modeling tools;
• kits for embroidery with beads or threads;
• kits for assembling various models: cars, airplanes, military equipment, etc.

Things you need at school

School supplies don't have to be serious and boring. For graduation from kindergarten, you can give children interesting gifts that they will need at school:

• unusual alarm clocks - with a beautiful design or with original functions, so that the child gets used to getting up for school on his own;
• a certificate to a store for schoolchildren, where a first-grader will choose the necessary supplies;
• durable bags for replacement shoes with fashionable cartoon characters or other bright prints;
• table lamps of unusual shapes for doing homework;
• A board with magnets and markers will become a child’s first organizer, teaching him to plan things.

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The most unusual gifts

If all the gift options seem banal to you, and you are already tired of racking your brains over what to give for a garden graduation, choose one or more original ideas:

• a joint trip to a place that is interesting for preschoolers, for example, a children's quest, a zoo or an amusement park;
• organization of a sports game, where the graduates themselves, their teachers and parents will take part;
• age-appropriate master class: cooking, handicrafts, painting, dancing, etc.

Board games

Board games combine entertainment and educational functions: in a playful form, the future student will develop memory, attentiveness and other skills useful for studying. What board games can be given for graduation in kindergarten:

• “Scrabble” is a classic word game that helps you master letters, syllables, and word formation;
• educational quizzes to prepare for entering first grade;
• any variety of Monopoly - stimulates interest in practical calculation;
• Uno is a popular card game with simple rules that trains attentiveness;
• classics of the genre: dominoes, lotto, chess.

Useful tips for parents

We advise young parents to think in advance about gifts for the teacher, head, other staff and children. As practice shows, disputes and doubts on this matter, collecting money and purchasing everything necessary last a very long time.

For the teacher and manager, choose durable items, small household appliances, good dishes or high-quality home textiles. Think carefully about what this person might like, remember his preferences, characteristics, tastes. Stick to neutral colors or pastel shades; the obsessive design of household items and decor may not impress everyone equally.

For children who are already dreaming of the beginning of the school year, something related to school and diligent study (a brand new pencil case, a stationery set, a set for creativity) will be a pleasant gift.

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