At the end of May, kindergartens hold graduations for children who go to grade 1 next year. And in schools at about the same time the last bell rings. Further, in educational institutions, graduations are expected in grades 4, 9 and 11. In 2020, in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic and the world, the question arises - will graduation in kindergartens and schools be canceled due to the coronavirus? Also, many are beginning to look for ways to celebrate the holiday, even in self-isolation.
Will there be graduations in 2020?
At the moment, there is no definite answer to this question. So far, we have moved the dates of exams by 2 weeks, but we are not talking about the last bell and graduation parties. It is expected that the holiday will also be postponed to a later date, but will certainly be held. Students and teaching staff continue their training remotely - they learn songs, words of gratitude, and discuss the staging of sketches. But more and more proposals are being heard to think about how to celebrate graduation in quarantine.
The last bell with the festive line may also undergo some changes. Perhaps there will be a reduction in the ceremonial part or the number of guests will be less. Do not forget about the likelihood that the last calls in 2020 will be canceled altogether. Indeed, after the regime of self-isolation, for some time it will be necessary to avoid large crowds of people.
In kindergartens, it is still proposed to postpone the celebration for the summer, and to determine the exact dates directly in connection with the evolving situation. Preschoolers do not need to take exams, so it is easier for them to prepare for graduation. Although many parents may find themselves in financial difficulties due to forced leave, this must also be taken into account when drawing up a program for a holiday.
How to celebrate graduation during coronavirus?
In any case, some adjustments to the planned program will have to be made. It is likely that even the ceremonial part of the graduation ceremony will be held behind closed doors, that is, without the participation of parents and third-party organizations - animators, designers, videographers.
We also recommend considering a few ideas if self-isolation is extended not only to May, but also to the beginning of summer:
- Arrange a massive flash mob on the Internet. Thus, you can say a speech of gratitude to educators, teachers, as well as all employees of preschool educational institutions and schools.
- Record a commemorative video for the whole group or class. It can be a song or poems about kindergarten and school, a selection of photographs, a dance where everyone dances at home.
- Make souvenir posters or photo collages.
- Make a group video call and have a lot of fun. Everyone can prepare a festive outfit and a couple of buffet snacks. Then the holiday will be held remotely, but also fun.
Such a holiday can be organized in some unified style. For example, as a pajama party, dungeon prisoners or a colorful masquerade.
- Recently popular quests can be transferred to the Internet. It remains only to think over the tasks that the participants in the game will have to complete, being at a distance from each other.
- A more understandable form of quests on the Internet is online games. You can order a specially created program for a specific class from programmers or use ready-made services.
- Congratulations to the animators are also successfully carried out via video communication. This is especially true for kindergarten and elementary school graduates.At the same time, you can order both a ready-made congratulation in video format and a real group video call from your favorite characters.
- Refuse the prom deliberately, and spend the money set aside for it on charity. This will demonstrate to children an example of selfless kindness and mercy, and also make our world a little better and warmer.
- If the situation permits, arrange a massive launch of Chinese lanterns into the sky and film it. The stock can be replaced with sparklers, firecrackers, etc.
Graduation in kindergartens and schools in 2020 will be held in a new format. Even if self-isolation due to coronavirus is canceled, the program will have to be slightly adjusted to fit the existing conditions. In any case, such an exciting and important moment in the life of children and adolescents must necessarily pass festively and joyfully. New is always great, moving forward is life. Who knows, maybe your way to celebrate graduation in 2020 will be the most successful idea and start a new tradition.
