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What have you found to be the most effective when transitioning your students from one activity to the next?

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billie

8/24/2018 01:50:49 pm

first i start with five minute warning, then i turn music on for clean up as well as transising.

Brandon J Harrison

11/9/2018 04:43:47 pm

Completely agree

Kayla

8/24/2018 01:54:33 pm

For transitions, I find plenty of warnings about what's going on and what's going to happen and when is helpful. Not only that but I find narrating what I'm doing and going to do also helps.

Misti

8/24/2018 02:27:12 pm

I always give my children a 5 mins warning before we do any transitioning and while we start cleaning up our toys or get ready to go outside I make sure to ask them what song they would like to sing. Most of the time we sing "Slippery Fish."

Carson

8/24/2018 02:37:47 pm

I usually give a five minute warning and then when it is clean up time I usually sing the clean up song. I ask the children when they are done to either sit down at the table or at the carpet to show me that they finished cleaning. When going outside we have footprint on the ground that I ask them to step on. We then either sing "The Ants go Marching" or have the children put their hands on the shoulders of the child in front of them to make a train. We then make choo choo noises as we walk outside.

Lucy

8/24/2018 02:54:34 pm

I give the children a 10 minute warning and let the children know what we will be doing next. We go sit at the circle rug and then get ready to do the next activitie

Tiara

8/24/2018 03:09:12 pm

I try to warn the children before the transition happens to give them time to finish up whatever they are working on. For cleanup time I sing the clean up song and try to get the toddlers to help pick up.

Marie

8/24/2018 03:25:19 pm

i like to give the children a 5 minute warning and telling them what we are going to do next.

Kristi

8/25/2018 04:23:03 pm

Our consistent schedule so they know which activity comes next, and giving a 5 minute warning and telling them what we are doing next

Jennifer

8/26/2018 09:07:21 am

We give a 5 min warning then sing a song to go into next activity. The kids know as soon as you start the song what's expected of them.

Gabriella

8/26/2018 02:23:04 pm

I find it most effective to give my kids time warnings "We have two more minutes and then we are going to clean up." And keep reminding them.

Ana-Maria

8/31/2018 02:59:02 pm

I give my students a warning of 3-5 minutes and then use a call and response to get their attention. They know this certain call and response is for transitions.

Melissa S

9/4/2018 04:30:00 pm

We give a five minute verbal warning as well as ringing a small bell. We close centers and dim lights in one area and light up the area of the new direction. A transitional song is sometimes sung causally as a group.

Gene Dowers

9/5/2018 07:10:39 am

It works best when the children know when one activity is ending and another is coming. We give a verbal cue that we'll be moving on, clean up what we're working on (and we don't move on until it's done) and assemble to move together. Quiet, calm kids lead. The rambunctious ones come to the back of the bunch with the teacher. We then do the handoff to the next teacher or the intro to the next space.

Chelsea Wollgast

9/7/2018 12:42:25 pm

A verbal 5 minute warning, then a 2 minute warning with instructions/details on what we are doing next. That way they know what they are transitioning into.

Nicole Mickens

9/9/2018 07:11:55 pm

I have been most successful during transitions when having a specific song to sing while we go through each particular transition. Additionally, if the children have a higher noise level, I would use a special sounding whistle to grab attention. If the group is small, simple attention getters work well to begin a transition.

Terri

9/11/2018 01:30:36 pm

A bell is rung or I clap my hands and a five minute notice is given during which we finish our current activity and clean up.

Emma Plomell

9/12/2018 11:28:37 pm

I give a 5 and 3 and 1 minute warning for my older kids, and the toddlers hear that and then I sing " Hi ho, hi ho its to the park we go..
or to make some art we go, or eat some lunch we go"

Bonana

9/23/2018 11:20:13 am

I use a bell at my classroom. Children know that when they hear the bell ringing its time for transition so I make sure I ring it 5 minutes in advance so they have time to clean up or wrap up what they're doing and get ready for the next activity. (circle, recess, lunch..)

Shantha pathak link

9/30/2018 07:49:05 pm

We use music to transition from one activity to the next.We also use musical instruments like the bell, whistle or drums for transitions. We also use digital count down timers and clean up songs help transition easily.

Brogan Foster

10/3/2018 12:29:06 pm

Attention getters, songs, 8 points of leadership recognition, interactive transition games

Lupita Montes

10/10/2018 02:40:34 pm

I have noticed that talking to the children and letting them know what is coming next. and them warnings of the changes that are coming up!

Ashley

10/14/2018 12:28:06 pm

Giving a five minute warning to allow time for them to comprehend what is happening next and then singing the same "clean up/transition" song to continue consistency.

Kelly Cochran

10/17/2018 12:08:11 pm

I used a 5 minute bell, then music is played at the end of the five minutes as we transition to the next activity. During the 5-minute bell students clean up.

Bethany Shoop

10/22/2018 04:30:21 pm

I have found that it helps to give the children a 5 minute heads up when we are about to transition to the next activity.

Eileen

10/25/2018 01:08:06 pm

In our program, we like to move the kids to different rooms so that they can utilize a gym space, and a computer space (for our school age program, so they can do their homework). We find that giving a 5 minute warning helps, and then blowing a whistle (not too loudly) in a pattern really helps.

Brandon J Harrison

11/9/2018 04:43:25 pm

Giving an advance 5 min warning is always the best way to start your transition.

Arti

11/13/2018 10:20:06 pm

I give kids a 5 minute warning and tell them what is going to happen next.

Ekaterina Ostrovskaia

11/18/2018 01:19:05 pm

For transitions I’ve found it useful to give a few minutes of warning before it’s time to move to the next thing. Once it’s time to move on, I use rhythmic clapping which signals the child that it’s time to transition and also helps them to hurry to whatever is next.

Caitlin

11/19/2018 07:31:38 pm

In my class, I give warnings for when its time to clean up, we sing the clean up song. As for sitting on the carpet, I just ask the children to sit on their specific letter and then sing a song. and then transition into circle time.

Shayesteh

11/23/2018 03:24:41 pm

We special song and Invite children to sit down at circle

Ray Anderson link

11/27/2018 04:05:10 pm

Typically a 5 minute warning seems to work the best for our program attendants. When things are especially loud a whistle helps too.

Kimberly Blow

11/28/2018 05:14:54 pm

We have the young 2yrs. and up show us "Hugs and Bubbles". They give themselves a big hug (so that their hands are still) and bubbles in their cheeks (so that they're quiet). It works like a charm!

Misti

12/2/2018 04:39:42 pm

Danielle Jenkel

12/2/2018 05:21:36 pm

Kids know the routine- "what's next on our schedule?" or wind chime twinkle for out of the norm or abrupt changes. Clean up songs when appropriate or hand washing announcement before meals.

Orianna O'Neill

12/5/2018 09:38:26 pm

The most effective method I've seen is done by a preschool teacher at my center. He has two songs, a "finishing song" and a "cleanup song." The "finishing song" is really the magic one. He can put on that song and the kids know that they can still be doing their work (he always calls it work) but it's not cleanup time yet. I love that he doesn't have to say anything.

Ming Deng

12/9/2018 05:28:48 pm

I usually give a five minute warning and sing the clean up song.

Nicole Mickens

12/9/2018 09:40:03 pm

My most effective tool for transitioning children from one activity to the next, specifically going to another space of the program, is to be consistent and use the most effective attention-getter for that particular age group . For example I love using name cards with my preschool classes while transitioning to go outside . Not only do they learn how to identify their names, but they are calmer as they wait their turn, as everyone is involved.

Claudia Molina

12/11/2018 12:13:43 pm

For transitions what I found more effective is tag team with my teacher aid. We tend to divide the group in smaller but manageable amounts, instead of trying to get all ready at once. When we are about to finish with an activity, we provide two verbal warnings alongside a instruction of what we will do next, that way when the kids are done they can easily move to the next planned activity.

stacey

12/17/2018 01:25:45 pm

When transitioning from one activity to the next we ring a bell. The kids freeze and put their hands in the air waiting for the instruction of what comes next. We move onto the next activity and allow the stragglers to finish up and join us by usually meeting at circle with a song.

Morgan

12/19/2018 03:42:04 pm

Songs and fingerplays have been my greatest success when transitioning from one activity to the next.

Christy

12/20/2018 01:21:38 pm

I usually give a 10 minute warning and a 5 minute warning

Jason Kunkel

12/26/2018 03:25:08 pm

letting the children know 10,5,3,1 min warning for transitions.
then using the timer to let the children know it is now time for switching areas

Chong H Park

12/27/2018 07:22:59 pm

I always give my children a 5 mins warning before we do any transitioning and ring the bell then play a song for clean up.

Cassandra Gonzalez

12/28/2018 02:09:24 pm

I normally let the children in my care know there is a transition coming by lightly ringing a bell and call out "announcment" and give the childen a 5 minute warning that a transition is coming. example " 5 minutes to clean-up for story time.

Tanya Portwine

12/29/2018 11:09:54 am

I use a variety of things like a hands in the air everyone! We have 5 more minutes to do what your doing then we will need to begin cleaning up. Also follow up with a specific clean up song that allows them the cue that once it begins playing they can begin cleaning up and then come to circle or line up. It works great.

Deepthi Devadithya

12/30/2018 12:34:28 pm

I always inform 5 min before what are we going to do next. Also, sing song for that. Before end our free play time, I inform we have 5 more minutes to play then I start singing clean up song with them and they start to clean up the toys. After that I sing get ready for circle time song, then they know now time for the circle. These are the ways, I motivate them to do one activity after one activity.

Hannah

12/30/2018 12:54:01 pm

We have out schedule layed out on the wall, so the kids should kind of anticipate what is next We give 10 and 5 minute warnings then when it is time we use a special chant to get the kids attention to transition.

Kristina

12/30/2018 02:12:14 pm

When transitioning I like to ring a bell to get my students attention, or i shut off the lights and have them out there hands on there heads. I also find it effective to have them clap there hands and count all the way up to ten to get there attention.

Stephanie

12/30/2018 02:53:06 pm

I use a variety of transition routines. One is a call and response that goes like this:
Me:1,2,3 all eyes on me!
Students: 1,2, eyes on you!
I then tell the children we will be doing something different (cleaning up, washing hands for lunch, starting cirlcle time, etc) and how much time they have to wrap up what they are doing.

Valerie Martin

12/30/2018 03:27:15 pm

Calling out a five minute warning to let them know we're going to wrap up, or detailing out the last few steps of what's done, ending with a 'and then we'll clean up before...'

Belen Felix haros

12/30/2018 10:50:28 pm

I give them a five minute warning so they will know that we are transsioning to a different subject

Taylor Fiorini

12/31/2018 12:36:59 pm

Singing a song while we are lining up to go outside or playing a game like simon says. Also giving them minute warnings with an actual visual.

Holly

12/31/2018 05:39:58 pm

I give them a 5 minute warning with a tambourine (they all put their hands up to listen) and then I always use the same songs to transition to each activity.

Karen Loderhose

1/9/2019 10:58:27 am

I first ring a bell then I call a 5 minute warning. A warning is called every minute until it is time for clean up. Then we all sing the clean up song.

Kacy Hallett

1/22/2019 07:47:22 am

I give them a verbal time warning (you have 5 minutes until clean up) and then we have an alarm on my cell phone that plays our clean up song at set times during the day.

Gina

1/28/2019 12:21:41 pm

We give them a 5 minute warning and then sing a transition song specifically for what we are doing next such as the cleanup song circle time lining up etc...

JESSIE JONES

1/30/2019 11:05:13 am

Having the right material is so important even more than that knowing the material is a must....no know it can be frustrating for you and the whole class......

maila

2/13/2019 01:11:04 pm

Doing a warning signal for how many minutes the kiddos have to do till the next transition. for example 1..2.. EYES ON YOU then give directions

Maryam

2/14/2019 09:26:26 am

In my classroom, as I ring a small bell, means " It is clean up time" and children start cleaning up. I start counting 1 - 20 slowly. Children quickly help each other in cleaning up and one by one sit on the circle rug to go
to the other activity.

deanna jennings

2/20/2019 01:35:33 pm

I give the kids a five minute warning with the whistle. then every minute i will count down until there is 30 seconds left and then i sing a circle song as they all come to the circle and join in on singing

Alissa

2/28/2019 07:27:04 am

I find that giving the children a warning and working together to put things away helps the children in their transitions.

JESSIE JONES

3/16/2019 09:47:18 pm

transition is always fun for us the question who is the best helper and the other how to clean up and get ready for circle.....all of the want to be the best helper

Manisha prasad

3/17/2019 01:36:07 pm

I give announcement to my kids that we are going to outside in 5 minutes,lets start clean up and put onour shoes and coats. All ids get excited and start cleaning up along with while singing clean up. The kid game me most help in clean up is going to help in bringing shoe box and will be first in line. this keep excitement up and everyone try their best. singing does magic on little kids and they know this is time for transition.

lindsay fraser

4/22/2019 10:51:30 pm

T.he best tool I use for transitions by far is songs and chants. After doing it for so many years I can pretty much make a song up about anything:) It always seems to get the children's attention and they laugh at the funny lines that I make up to songs that they already know

Manisha prasad

4/26/2019 10:52:45 pm

I gave them 5 minutes earlier announcement that and we are going outside or time for Lunch. I sing clean up song and start putting away toys and start getting ready for next activity.
singing song always work on them and if one student start working everyone start working .

Sandy Davis

5/6/2019 09:52:10 am

So far we have found that the most effective way to transition with our group is to give them a few minute warning and let them know what we will be transitioning to. Then when its time we have a chime we ring so everyone sits to the table until we can give further instruction.

Dharitri Desai

5/9/2019 09:37:45 am

Giving children a warning that a particular activity is about to be finished and being consistent about it helps my children during transitions.

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