transitions

True or False - Children benefit from following a daily schedule.

There is a not a routine for arrival time, dismissal, eating, napping, or clean-up; only preschool time.

TRUE!!!FALSE !!!

Clap out: da, da, da-da-da and students do da, da = Mr. Lotts transition.1

ROUTINES and transitions

Shevonne Story2Hey, Hey, look at me. Make yourself look just like me:

CREATIVE TRANSITIONS:Short, Smooth movement from one activity to another or one place to another.Occur many times during the day.Dismissal, settlers, attention, stretcher, extenderSmooth transitions means that more time will be spent on activities AND less on management and discipline.Unsmooth changes create:disruptive or inappropriate behavior Wandering or running around childrenConfusion and frustrationDelays the next activity

If You Can Hear MeClap your hands 4xClap your hands 3xClap your hands 2xClap your hands 1x

Transition guides:Give children a 5 minute warning that transition is coming.We will be cleaning up in 5 minutes.Be flexible and allow children extra time to complete projects.Start next activity as soon as some children are ready, the others will soon become interested.Relate the SIMPLE and ENJOYABLE transition to the days theme or to the next activity.Motivate and entice the children to participate.Keep a transition grab bag of ideas readily available.

What Can Be Learned Through Transition?A time to relax and enjoy instead of waiting and wondering when to be done.Manage behavior through change.Develop problem-solving skillsPractice cognitive skills and concepts1. Concrete Object TransitionChildren moving from one place to another. Putting their picture in the cubby when they are done directs the child from the art activity to another activityHanging up their coat moves a child from an outdoor activity or arrival to an indoor activityGiving a child an object like playdough and telling them where to take it (ie: art table) will direct them to begin an activity.Giving them directions (hang those washcloths on the hook) to signal the end of an activity like clean up.Object basket find items this color or this shape to put away.

2. Visual TransitionUsing signals that the child can see to inform them of a change in activity.Pictures on cards that you hold upPicture of lunch, red/yellow/green circlesHand motions to signal what to do next. (scout ears, folding your arms)A clock, timer, sand timer (what time do we leave?)Words on a card (Mary = dismiss)Objects like colored paper, stickers, cards, shapes. To divide into groups.

Visual TransitionPuppetsSackFingerHandStickObjects that are put on and placed.Spanish speaking necklace in kindergarten

4. Auditory TransitionInform the children of change through the use of sound.Bell, timer, music, songs, a chord (ring)Sing alphabet song slowly and when child hears the first letter in his name, they move to the next task.Do this and come and sit down on the rug for circle time. (In front of the table)

Group transition song while sitting on the floor.11

Lets BeginSung to Frere Jacques(teacher) Are You Listening, Are You Listening?(student) Yes we are, Yes we are.(teacher) Thanks for your attention, Thanks for your attention.(all) Lets Begin, Lets BeginTransition IdeasRhythmsClap to the rhythm of a childs nameUse rhythm instrumentsChildren copy a rhythm that the teacher is clapping

Sit downSung to Mamas baby loves shortinEverybody have a seat, have a seat, have a seat. Everybody have a seat on the floor. Not on the ceiling, not on the door! Everybody have a seat on the floor. Transition IdeasHush little children, dont say a word.Were leaving our room and shouldnt be heard.Hands at your side a do not talk.Tip toe in line when we start to walk.Oh, dear, what will the weather be?Oh, dear, what will the weather be?Oh, dear, what will the weather be?Johnny, please tell us now.Im glad you came todayIm glad you came todayHello, hello to everyoneIm glad you came today.(Farmer in the dell)Where is Linda, where is Linda?Here I am, Here I am.How are you this morning?Very well, I thank you.(hop, run, skip) away (repeat)

3. Novelty TransitionInvolve the use of unusual or new actions and devices to move the children from one activity to the next.Wiggle Songs are transition (Stand up and Sing Hinges next slide)Locomotion (using motion to move)Stuck in the mud, Walk like a heavy elephant, hop like a bunny, march, walk backwards, crawl, tip-toe, follow the leader..Move like a train, jet, busActivity dice: roll a dice to see action and number of timesIdentification GameWho is wearing red today? You may go wash your hands.Whose name starts with the letter T? You may go outside.Hair or eye color, type of shoes, ate for breakfastConsider childrens abilities and YOU also get involved.

HINGESIm all made of hinges cause everything bends. (bend your body parts back and forth and side to side)From the top of my head way down to my end.(Point to the top of your head and then touch your toes)Im hinges in front and Im hinges in back.(Bend to the front and bend to the back)But I have to be hinges or else I will(continue bending in all directions)CRACK! (clap hands together)

Transition IdeasExercisesSimon SaysWalk the way a certain animal walksPretend you are a rag dollJumping jacksHave the children march as they go outside.

Transition IdeasInstructionsAsk questionsCan you think of a way to get to the door without using your feet?If your favorite color is blue, line up at the door.

Transition IdeasMy hands upon my head Ill placeUpon my shoulders, on my face,At my waist and by my side,Then behind me they will hide.Then Ill raise them way up high,And let my fingers fly, fly, fly,Then clap, clap, clap themOne, two, three!Now see how quiet they can be.I wiggle my fingersI wiggle my toesI wiggle my shouldersI wiggle my noseNow no more wiggles are left in me,So I can be still as still as can be.

4. Auditory TransitionInform the children of change through the use of sound.Bell, timer, music, songs, a chord (ring)Sing alphabet song slowly and when child hears the first letter in his name, they move to the next task.Do this and come and sit down on the rug for circle time. (In front of the table)

Group transition song21

Lets BeginSung to Frere Jacques(teacher) Are You Listening, Are You Listening?(student) Yes we are, Yes we are.(teacher) Thanks for your attention, Thanks for your attention.(all) Lets Begin, Lets BeginTransition IdeasRhythmsClap to the rhythm of a childs nameUse rhythm instrumentsChildren copy a rhythm that the teacher is clapping

Sit downSung to Mamas baby loves shortinEverybody have a seat, have a seat, have a seat. Everybody have a seat on the floor. Not on the ceiling, not on the door! Everybody have a seat on the floor. Transition IdeasHush little children, dont say a word.Were leaving our room and shouldnt be heard.Hands at your side a do not talk.Tip toe in line when we start to walk.Oh, dear, what will the weather be?Oh, dear, what will the weather be?Oh, dear, what will the weather be?Johnny, please tell us now.Im glad you came todayIm glad you came todayHello, hello to everyoneIm glad you came today.(Farmer in the dell)Where is Linda, where is Linda?Here I am, Here I am.How are you this morning?Very well, I thank you.(hop, run, skip) away (repeat)

Group transition songMake a transition itemWork on 1st individual lesson plan.