IS your little one leaving nursery and taking their first steps towards big school?

We would love to see your adorable photographs of boys and girls across East Lancashire 'graduating' from pre-school nurseries. 

Pictured above is Oakley Montague who graduated from Riverside Nursery in Lower Darwen.

Many nurseries now hold the celebrations where excited four-year-olds don caps and gowns, ready for their first big move in education.

Long ago graduation was reserved for university - after studying for several years, students walked proudly to collect their degree certificates.

With their futures ahead of them and careers not entering their heads, youngsters at nursery schools across East Lancs are celebrating their graduations but with much less pressure.

Use the contributions tool below to submit your photographs to be used in a gallery celebrating the special milestone. Please include child's name and nursery.