It’s hard to believe that another school year is about to come to an end. For most kids this means summer vacation and lots of fun, for others it holds a bigger meaning… Graduation. Graduation is a huge accomplishment, whether its high school or college it’s a big deal and many times honored with gifts of congratulations large and small. Somewhere over the years we’ve all missed the real accomplishments being made. What about the ones that have really worked hard and truly deserve gifts of acknowledgement for doing a job so well. I’m talking about the little guys; the Kindergarteners.
I do realize that completing thirteen years of school is far bigger than completing one year and many schools don’t even have a ceremony any longer to celebrate not only a huge accomplishment but one of the first educational accomplishments in a child’s life. Kindergarteners aren’t just completing a grade; they have learned the basic skills for life. They have learned to count, read to a point, ABC’s, colors, and the biggest skill of all they have their independence. Kindergarten is for many the first time being away from home and their parents. To me these little guys deserve not only a great ceremony honoring them for their hard work but to be rewarded with some type of gift.
Of course let’s not got overboard since they are only five and six year olds so idea of buying them a car is out of the question! I found myself looking around the internet and came across a really great site www.findgift.com and they offer many different gifts for many different occasions. Here are a few that I found to be really great Kindergarten Graduation gifts.
For your little arts and crafts graduate:
Crayon Tool belt. The site description says that you can get the tool belt personalized or not, but it’s only an additional $3.50 to add their little names to it. The tool belt also comes with a pad of paper, ten washable crayons, and is easily taken on and off since the back closes using adjustable Velcro. The price is only $19.00! www.giftdistrict.com/crayontoolbelt.html
Arts n Crafts Gift Basket. The wonderful gift basket is the perfect gift for your little hard worker! For a total of $44.95 you can get a basket full of goodies. Some of the fun items included are jumbo crayons and markers, paper, kid safe scissors, glue and stencils. Of course there is a variety of other goodies included for your special Kindergarten graduate. http://mailjust4me.com/basket/artbasket.html
The Computer Kid- Chester Creek Computer Starter Kit is great for the computer loving kindergartener . Your little graduate will get the Reader Rabbit software which my son used when he was younger and loved it. The kit also includes a keyboard made with large colorful numbers and letters and a mouse made perfect for little people. This wonderful computer kit is priced at $68.95. http://sspdirect.com/Computer-Kids-ChesterCreek.htm
If you are looking for something that will fit all children no matter what they’re likes and dislikes are then the last two should do the trick.
Graduation Smiles Cookie Gift Bouquet. This fun and yummy bouquet offers seven baked fresh, hand decorated cookies. The cookies are decorated as smiley faces wearing graduation caps. The butter crème cookies are placed around in a circle around another cookie that says “Congratulations Graduate. This bouquet of pure joy for kids will run you $51.99 for seven cookies but you can increase or decrease in price by adding or subtracting cookies. Prices range from $34.99-$83.99. http://www.delightfuldeliveries.com
Graduation Special Delivery Mailbox. This cute mailbox offers lots of little fun gadgets and goodies. Included are graduation bubbles, chocolates, candy and a few other little fun toys. The mailbox comes printed with your loved ones name painted on the side and is mailed right to them for only $14.95! http://mailjust4me.com/gradmailbox.htm
These are only a few cute ideas to help you along your way to shopping for the perfect gift for that special Kindergarten graduate this year. Enjoy and be sure to give lots of hugs and tell these hard workers how proud we all are of them.
