This is the time of year when award ceremonies, band concerts, and graduations are held across the country to celebrate students’ accomplishments over the previous year. May and June are typically the months when students celebrate their accomplishments, no matter how big or small.

The Covid-19 pandemic is affecting a wide range of academic traditions, including the beloved kindergarten graduation. Kindergarten graduation is a special time in a child’s life. Kindergarten graduation ceremonies help children transition from predominantly playful learning in kindergarten and preschool to more traditional, sedentary learning in first grade.

But don’t let this once-in-a-lifetime turn of events prevent you from celebrating your child’s accomplishments and successes. Make your own Kindergarten Graduation to create lasting memories. While many of us have more free time than usual right now, scheduling your kindergartener’s graduation ceremony, even if it’s a ceremony you host at home, can help get them excited.

Anticipation, like counting down the days until a child’s birthday, can help children become excited about an important event. Count down the days until the ceremony, and in the meantime, make plans to make this day special for your child.