All about the 4th grade graduation

Graduation in grade 4 can be held in different ways: from a chamber party to a magnificent celebration. And the options for holding, location, scenario, choice of outfits and gifts confuse parents a little - it is completely unclear what to stop at. It might be worth exploring all the paths and intuitively identifying yours.

And it is better to start with this, because the script, outfits, timing and much more, including financial expenses, will depend on the place.

A standard option that does not require extra spending. Assembly hall, classroom, recreation, rhythm hall - there are options. You can decorate it yourself, or you can invite decorators who will cope with it professionally, quickly and save the energy of the parents. Yes, it’s paid, but you don’t have to spend money on decor, which you would have to buy anyway.

"Lamp", as they say now, is an option that parents themselves could go through in childhood. Only, probably more modest. You can rent a country holiday home - do not be afraid of this word, it may well be enough just a large gazebo with a canopy and the territory next to it. There will be a sweet table in the gazebo, and the program itself will take place outside. And also it can be outdoor games, and competitions, and some kind of sporting moments. You can bring the decoration with you, or you can ask the landlords to do it.

If you just choose some kind of public picnic area, then everything is still cheaper and easier - the main thing is that the weather does not let down.Celebrating graduation with one big picnic, without pathos and special outfits, but with a fun program and goodies is a very good idea. The main thing is that the children will surely like it. And if there are still dads with guitars, the "lamp character" of the holiday increases several times.

Renting a cafe is a standard solution. And there is nothing wrong with that. Usually a whole room is booked because it needs to be divided into zones. One will have a large table, the other - the playing area, where the main program will take place. Some posters and banners can be brought with you, but the main decor may be behind the service provider. If there are animators, the decor is often included in the cost of their service.

If this is a specialized children's cafe, it is even better: there will be an appropriate setting, and the menu will certainly be simpler.

All of the above has already happened many times, but there are parents who sincerely want to surprise their children.

Unusual venues for the event:

• camp site with an obstacle course and other activities - if the class is smart, and the parents of physical education are not afraid, why not see this option;
• museum offers - not in every museum this is appropriate, but there are halls and thematic centers where the atmosphere is conducive to such activities, and the external design will be original and will be remembered by children and adults;
• art studios - many artisans and artists, those who are engaged in arts and crafts or floristry, for example, rent out beautifully decorated studios for photo shoots and mini-weddings, birthdays, perhaps a graduation ceremony can also be held there;
• modern playrooms - like the "Lego House" or other large spaces, where an interesting play area becomes the main one, but there is also a place for a small banquet.

An ethnographic museum in the form of a village in several restored authentic houses - very unusual for a graduation ceremony. But such an example shows that you can abandon the usual, routine formats in favor of something rare. Not forgetting that the main thing in this holiday is childhood impressions and memories.

And with this, too, not everything is clear. For a child, a ball gown is not always the ultimate dream, and if girls more often agree with this, then for boys the option with an ordinary trouser suit is not the most vivid association with a holiday. If the guys had a standardized school uniform, they probably will remain in it. But the style for the holiday can be changed.

Let's find out what other solutions exist.

• You can sew special outfits for graduates on the occasion of the holiday. For example, the same vests and shorts, bright and funny. And under the bottom are some standard light T-shirts or something like that. All guys, girls and boys, will wear the same. But it really will be a holiday of childhood, not a school uniform.
• Evening dresses. Tailcoats and evening dresses are not an option for every class, but if the holiday is held in the format of a social event, you can try it, especially if dancing is supposed to.
• Beautiful fashionable party style outfits. Exactly what the children themselves want to wear. Such an image may not quite fit with the school one, but after all, the guys at the holiday want to be stylish and relaxed. This is probably the best option for some formats.
• White T-shirts, blue jeans. More than democratic and certainly may not require additional spending. It's not hard to guess that parents might dress up the same way. If the school has its own logo or colors, for example, they can be displayed with icons on a T-shirt, ties, etc.

Of course, the main thing is to maintain the unity of the style and format of the event: they must be synchronized. And of course, it is important how all this will look in the photos and videos from the holiday. It is worth listening to the opinion of children, at the age of 10 (the average age of a fourth-grader graduate) they already have something interesting to offer.

Usually, the graduation ceremony begins with a ceremonial part, which smoothly develops into a concert. And this falls on the shoulders of the teachers, they prepare both the presentation of diplomas / certificates, and the concert program. Parents are very moved by all this, but the children are waiting for the game part to begin.

Here are 10 ideas for the second part of the event.

• Win-win lottery... There is nothing new and original in it at all, but children love this and expect it. You can give something for the 5th grade, but, probably, this will not particularly please the children. But all sorts of little things, toys and things that can come in handy sometimes during the summer holidays, will definitely amuse them.

• Treasure hunt quest... But you need to tinker with the treasures: they will be artifacts that belong to the 1st class. Something from the same time should be found and hidden in a personalized bag, supplemented with sweets. And so all the bags of students should be in one chest, which the children will find. They will find it by going through the quest program.

• Paper boom... A disco with a huge amount of tinsel, paper stripes - it always amuses children, even if they have already participated in this.

• Holiday fortune-telling... Have the children draw from the magic bag twisted predictions that are related to the near future. Of course, they should only be good and with a good dose of humor.

• Ships from the diaries. Under the leadership of an adult, children can tear out a page from an already unnecessary diary, make a boat out of it. And this boat is symbolically launched somewhere - you can even enter a real body of water, if possible. Such a task should be done between two mobile, active contests.

• Comic relay races. Convey from point A to point B an eraser between two pencils or make a paper tube out of a notebook sheet, blow into it and try to move the notebook snowball - all these cute and stupid competitions are very popular among fourth-graders.

• Scrabble traps for parents. They will be asked to write a dictation (on the blackboard), remember some abstruse rule, continue a rhyme from the school curriculum, etc. The judges, of course, will be the children themselves.

• Cheerful photo session... Children do not particularly like to be photographed, therefore it is better if during this event the animator will make them laugh. That is, it is better to think over the program in advance.

• Fireflies... At the end of the festive evening, you can take a beautiful candlestick, inside which you can stick either a battery-powered garland, or a few fishing fireflies. It is important that the candlestick is lit all the time and is fireproof. Children stand in a circle: at the request of the presenter, they must say some words, answer the question and pass the candlestick to another.

• Super power distribution... It should be done by a teacher. It can be an original certificate with a fun design, where each student is assigned the status of a superhero and his personal superpower is indicated. The graduates will definitely like this. Already this will be enough, because you still need to leave time for dancing.

And parents often have to puzzle over this question, especially since gifts have probably already happened in 4 years.

Perhaps an idea from this list will do.

• Weekend vacation package. It doesn't look too chic (and chic gifts put teachers in an uncomfortable position), but you definitely want to use such a gift.

• Set for creativity - especially if it is known that the teacher is fond of this.Embroidery with rhinestones, drawing by numbers - which is just not there today. Many teachers want to distract themselves from notebooks for such creative things.

• Photo session certificate. Not everyone is ready to meet with a photographer on their own to make a photoset for themselves. But almost everyone wants to have beautiful photos that social networks will decorate, and not only.

• A set of beautiful dishes. Highly aesthetic things, which also serve in everyday life, always delight the eye and give warm memories of those who presented this gift.

• Beauty salon certificate... But this should not look like a hint that it is time for the teacher to dress up, that is, if the image of the teacher is far from associations with salons, it is better to find some other option. But if it is obvious that the teacher does not bypass such places, why not please him.

• Picnic set. It does not seem solemn, but this is what will definitely warm up. A beautiful wicker basket, a blanket, a thermos, various containers for food, a pack of fragrant tea, etc. And before the summer period is very important, and indeed, it is warm, sincere, and does not put the teacher in an uncomfortable position.

Most teachers are afraid of gifts from the class: they are embarrassed and do not want their parents to spend on anything more than flowers.

Not every prom is a full-fledged banquet. Tea drinking with cake and other sweets and fruits is often enough. But if all this is organized by the parents, you need to think through every moment. The days when everyone just brought something sweet from home (in most cases prepared by their mother) are over. And you can, by the way, revive the tradition - it will be very comfortable, and perhaps unusual for children.

Let's find out what other ideas for tea drinking may be interesting.

• Tea bar. For this business, you may need either a separate animator-bartender, or some kind of skillful parent. Children love to be given a choice. And then there are different types of tea that can be called interestingly. For example: chamomile tea with the sun, raspberry tea with a summer rainbow, green tea with ladybug music, herbal tea with rain, etc. And let them choose, and an adult prepares these drinks for them in craft glasses with a festive print.

• Mini-confectionery. Everything is the same, only about buns and cakes. The main thing is to decorate it brightly and interestingly, to compose a festive menu with special names. And then the cakes will be sold even more fun. And you can buy all this yummy for "fives" received over the years of study. And "fives", as the seller will explain in time, are already at the checkout.

• Pizza surprise. You can hide from children that at a certain moment the door will open, a pizza delivery man will enter the classroom (or another place). And he will bring many boxes that are ordered for the holiday. If not all children, then almost all love pizza. They will be delighted with such a surprise. But the boxes can still be signed in an original way, in the theme of the holiday. By the way, there will always be a decent discount for a large order.

• Candy shop... A candy store is still a dream, because children are such children. Just giving them lollipops and marshmallows is not as fun as ordering or decorating a real candy shop counter.

By the way, it is never superfluous, even at a holiday, to teach children a lesson in conscious consumption. Ask them, together with their parents, at the end of the celebration to collect plastic cups separately, boxes and cardboard - in another bag to take to separate waste collection. This can also be done playfully and even competitively. And this moment will also be remembered by children, and maybe it will become a good tradition for them for future festivities.

The head is spinning, as you think, how large-scale this event is - graduation. But a competent plan and well-thought-out script details save the situation significantly. It's not so much about every word written in the script - rather, about the designation of all the moments that can only be foreseen.

• Official part. These are the words of the GPA teacher and educator, most likely, and someone from the administration. This is the presentation of letters, gratitude, diplomas. Here the organizer only brings the speakers to the floor. But there are usually two columns in a plan: one is words, the other is action. And where the action is, you need to describe who gives flowers to the teacher and guests of the holiday, what flowers, who will have them, which of the parents helps with this, etc.

• Concert part... It usually has its own internal script, and most often the children themselves lead the alumni concert. It is necessary that it does not contain cumbersome verbal structures, an abundance of text. Light sentences, a lot of humor, delicacy - that's what is needed.

• Go to the game part. Often there should be a break between the concert and the play part, for example, the children need to change. And this gap should not be chaotic in the script. You can even ring a bell to simulate a school recess so that the timing is respected. For the bored, you can put a board on its legs, on which to draw a comic crossword puzzle or something like that with chalk.

• Game part. Usually animators are engaged in it, and at this time both children, parents and teachers participate in the program or simply observe. Perhaps some of the parents will set the table for tea drinking. In this case, it is necessary to clearly determine in advance who will help, so as not to snatch people during the event. If the program is organized by the parents (and this happens), the distribution of roles goes strongly in advance - you need to make sure that there are no hiccups, problems with decorations, props, etc.

• The final part... What will be in it is up to the parents to decide: either a ritual with a "candle", or the launch of Chinese lanterns (or one class-wide kite), but those responsible are also appointed for these moments. The ending should be bright. Children, as a rule, are already tired, they may not perceive the abundance of words and something too active.

But that's not all. There are several recommendations that only benefit the event. For example, children react subtly to the lack of a common idea: they get tired of the "vinaigrette", the abundance of external effects, the lack of alternation of active and calm contests and tasks. It is necessary that in everything there is a general point, a context, so that the whole scenario leads the guys to the finale.

It is imperative to meet the timing of 3 hours. Because further - this is already fatigue. And even though children often ask for “more,” 3–3.5 hours is the optimal time for the entire graduation ceremony. And the distribution of time can be as follows: the solemn part - up to half an hour (preferably 15–20 minutes), a concert - 50 minutes, a game program and tea drinking - 1.5–2 hours.

Let's find out what other tips will help the organizers.

• Don't forget about subject teachers - and not only flowers. You can dedicate a number to them in the concert program, invite them to a tea party, etc.
• You can organize mass mailing of messages in the messenger: exactly half an hour after the holiday, each parent and guest will receive a message with gratitude for their participation, good mood and good wishes. It is always very pleasant.
• A long concert is tiresome, especially for children. Therefore, you need less entertainment, remove all contests (if a game program is provided), focus on mass numbers versus solo ones.
• You can prepare in advance several paper bags that close well (with Velcro, for example), then to quickly pack the food left after the "banquet" in them. Packing cookies in plastic files isn't the best option, though.
• Calling a taxi for teachers after the holiday is not a whim, but a thoughtful moment, a sign of attention. Given that flowers and gifts can be tricky, this is quite appropriate.Some parents even order a taxi along with the payment for a bundle of balloons, which will also be in the cabin. And this link will also be for the teacher - he will come home with it.