I will share with you a personal experience of the power of kindergarten graduation ceremonies. I was graduating from college when I heard there were problems with the ceremony. I was worried because I was out of the country and my father was the only one trying to organize things. What happened next was quite surprising. One of the local priests approached and decided that he would lead the prayers and the organization.
He gave what can only be described as a wonderful speech with a ten point program to be successful. I treasured those moments and have kept them on video for my own children to see when I’m older. This gave me an insight into the process of trying to create memorable kindergarten graduation dates. I have decided to offer some advice on what are the best things to do to ensure that you can handle this sensitive issue with the necessary diligence that your child would expect of you.
- Keep track of all the dates you used for kindergarten graduation because your child might want to refer to them when they are older or when they are just remembering the occasion. If you destroy these quotes, it is highly unlikely that they will ever be recovered.
- Tell the child in his own language during kindergarten graduation what is happening and he may even want to interpret the quotes and comments that have been made. This gives them an immediate appreciation of the situation and when they grow up they can go into details.
- Invite people who are good communicators to kindergarten graduation, especially when it comes to children. This will pay off in the long run because everyone will understand what is happening. If you invite a very boring speaker, your group will fall flat on their faces, causing damage and destroying the reputation you may have built. It won’t be a particularly pleasant experience for children either.
- Be innovative in the way you research and spread memorable kindergarten graduation quotes. One family impressed me with a lobby display with sticky notes containing all the things people had thought about the event. They also had a guest book that allowed for more formal compliments. Imagine the joy of that child when he grows up and sees the story of his kindergarten graduation reflected in the written quotes.
- Remember that the quotes will also include reflections from everyone who participated in the organization and implementation of the kindergarten graduation ceremony. Therefore, it is appropriate that the children themselves have the opportunity to express their own personal thinking about the process. This is what the Montessori system is all about. The occasion belongs to the child and they are actors who must be allowed to express themselves.
You, the parent, also have a role to play in creating memorable quotes. At a later stage, your child may be interested in writing down your perspective on the procedures.
