In moving a graduation tassel, this represents moving from a child's life to a new life as an adult. A nice poem or verse pertaining to a new start would be good.
Tradition.
Traditionally, the moving of the tassel at graduation is called, "turning the tassel" or "the turning of the tassel ceremony." It symbolizes one's transition from candidate to graduate. Standard protocol in the US dictates that the tassel be worn on the right side of one's mortarboard at commencement and then, during the ceremony, moved to the left side. Teachers and administrators at commencement place their tassels on the left.
Professors typically wear their tassel on the left side of their mortarboard cap during graduation ceremonies.
The tradition of wearing a tassel on graduation caps originates from European universities where the tassel symbolized the transition from student to graduate. Typically, the tassel is worn on the right side before the student receives their diploma and then switched to the left side after the official graduation ceremony to signify the completion of the academic journey.
Turning the tassel might be a little bit much for children that age.
During a graduation ceremony, the turning of the tassel typically symbolizes the transition from student to graduate. This moment is often announced by the speaker or ceremony official, prompting graduates to move their tassel from one side of the mortarboard cap to the other. It symbolizes the culmination of their academic journey and the beginning of a new chapter in their lives.
Fuzzy Dice, Air Freshener, Beads, Cross, Graduation Tassel
The graduation "cap" is called a mortar I believe. The cap and tassel have a long history of educational significance. The graduation cap today continues to signify personal and academic achievement, despite the fact it's only worn for a few hours!
The most beautiful college wear is the cap and the gown upon graduation. The cap and the gown of college wear is beautiful because of the message that it sends to the wearer that a major goal has been accomplished which is in this case, graduation. The college wear that consist of a cap and a gown is also adorned with a gold, white or a black tassel to indicate that graduation has been accomplished. The toss of the tassel from the left to the right of the cap as applicable indicates graduation, which is not only a beautiful adornment but a beautiful achievement, as well.
turning the tassel or turning of the tassel.
All the hard work you put into your years is worth it in the end