Its been awhile! Just wanted to share some graduation ideas...

The backdrop of our graduation presentation....all projects were made by the graduates

Graduates pictures

A simple refreshment table to coincide with our Seustastic Celebration

Hop on Pop popcorn

Seuss inspired drinks

Just a simple arrangement of cupcakes to look like the cats hat!

One fish, two fish, red fish, GOLDFISH!

 

Well last year we had a Seustastic Graduation!  We sang all things Seuss,  many of the songs and poems I created to go with the theme.  I am a theme queen! Our invitations, programs, shirts, gift bags (and gift items) were all Seuss themed.  The children enjoyed Dr. Seuss so much throughout the year that it seemed like a perfect fit for this group.  Many ideas were found from fellow bloggers or pinners on Pinterest.  I loved the truffula trees made from plungers from the dollar store and tulle!  They are lined up on top of my bookshelf in my office now and everyone loves them.  You can see them in the top picture, they line the ledges above our backdrop.  It was really fun to explore the different characters and story lines to inspire our decor.  We try to keep our refreshments simple and portable to help the families who have other obligations on that day make a quick exit. Overall graduation is a fun time for the families and children.  It can however be stressful on the staff!  We try to keep it simple and fun, and remember they are just children!! Their families will love them if they stand their and do nothing at all.  We are well underway for this years graduation which is "Swimming off to Kindergarten"  I will post some of our projects and song ideas once they are ready. 

A lot of hand print crafts ( Horton, Lorax, Thing 1 and 2, Red Fish Blue Fish)