Budget-friendly Gift Ideas For Your Kid's Elementary School Graduation

Graduating elementary should be significant for everyone. It should be the time when you celebrate, acknowledge, and reassure your kids that you are a proud parent. By the end of 5th grade, your kid is officially ready to go to big kid school, which is middle school.

Finding the right gift for your elementary graduate is difficult, so we have prepared a list for you to celebrate this huge milestone. 

Here's a list of meaningful gift ideas for your kid's elementary graduation.   

Graduating Elementary Is A Big Deal

Our pick for elementary graduation gifts ensures that your kid is celebrated, and that too in style. It is a big deal as this age is often hard for many kids. They go through massive mental and physical changes, so parents should try to show them that they love and appreciate their achievements. 

Infact, we say you throw them a graduation party to prepare them for their big transition to middle school. As we all know, middle school can be harsh sometimes.

Needless to say, ending their elementary year is celebration-worthy, which is why we present you with a list of gift ideas to make it extra special for them.

1. Bike

A kid's bike is a statement gift for any elementary graduate. If it's your kid's first time owning a bike, then it is probably the best gift to celebrate their elementary graduation. Plus, there's no better way to spend their summer vacation than riding around the neighborhood. Choose a lightweight bike with sturdy grips for their tiny hands.  

2. Folding Kick Scooter

For kids who already own a bike, you could give them a folding kick scooter for zipping around their neighborhood and even commuting to school with it. They are fun and excellent for kids to enjoy their free time. 

The best thing about these scooters is that you can adjust the handlebars to suit their height accordingly.  

3. Tech/Gadgets

5th-grade graduation gifts can also be technology gifts, which can still be within your budget unless you want to go big. Some budget-friendly gifts include wireless speakers, digital cameras, earbuds, tablets, etc. These are super fun and exciting options for any elementary graduate, and you can choose from various price ranges too.

4. Autograph Photo Frames

This is a wonderful keepsake for your little graduate. It is a fun way to collect signatures from their friends before the school year ends. It also lets you take pictures to keep memories from all your grades. Along with the signatures, keep a photo per frame, and simply give it to the students as a gift to all their friends. The idea is to keep a memory of their 5th grade with them for years.

5. Candy Bouquet

A budget-friendly, cute bouquet to impress your 5th grade graduate. Collect their favorite treats, everything that you can possibly think of, and simply arrange them in a bouquet. Hint: you'll need lots of double-sided tapes for this. 

Carefully place each bouquet inside the customer tumblers or anything else that will hold the candies together.

6. Gift Card

Gift cards are always a safe choice, especially if you are in doubt, and can't make up your mind. There's something in it for every 5th-grade graduate. Plus, they are affordable too. You can opt for movie theatres gifts cards, or iTunes, amazon, google play, etc.

7. Customized Water Bottles

Personalized water bottles are cool ideas for 5th graders too. They love owning bottles with their names or their favorite characters to use at home or on the go. You could also get them involved in designing their own water bottle. Get a solid-colored water bottle with additional DIY supplies such as paint, stencils, etc. You could also get them to do it online to design the sticker of their choice for the water bottle. They will always have a nice memory of their favorite water bottle for years to come.

8. School Supplies

Getting them schoolbags and matching school supplies for their next school year is also a great way to celebrate their elementary graduation. New backpacks are always exciting, especially if you let them have the one they have been eyeing on. You could also customize it to take it to another level with their nameplates. It's also a great confidence booster to motivate them to do better in school.

9. Summer Survival Kit

The ultimate gift for your elementary graduate, and a personal favorite too, is a summer survival kit. This essentially prepares them for their summer holidays and gives them a chance to celebrate their elementary years perfectly. Simply gather items such as a basket or backpack with sunglasses, books to read on their vacation, water bottles, an activity planner, etc. to keep them busy for the entire summer. You'll thank us for this genius idea until they return to school again.

Conclusion

The whole idea is to make it memorable for your 5th grade graduating kids to mark their achievements in a way that they feel loved and appreciated. It is a huge responsibility to prepare them for middle school, so you must ensure that you are not missing out on your chance to boost their confidence. 

We hope you can pick something from the list of gift ideas for your kids' elementary graduation and create fun memories. Moreover, creating memories such as this keeps them going for years to come.