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The Super Secret Solution to
Peaceful Transitions
Discussion
• Why are transitions so challenging?
• Why are they necessary?
Transition Tally
Based on your posted daily schedule:
• How many transitions do you have each day?
• How many minutes do you spend in transition?
• How much time do children spend waiting? (for the bathroom,
the sink, lunch, etc.)
The Super Secret Solution:
•Fewer Transitions
•Shorter Transitions
•Logical Transitions
Transitions Type
• In Room vs. Out of Room
• Whole group
• Small group
• Individual
• Obvious vs. hidden
• Change of activity level
Reducing Transitions per Day
In-Room
• Between centers
• To and from circle time
• To lunch
• To bathroom
• Clean up
Out-of-Room
• To playground
• Closing room
Do we need them all?
• Keep only the most critical/required
transitions
• Reduce transitions requiring clean-up
Keep it Short
• 90 second rule
• Organized room
• The right amount of materials
• Leave it out!
• Small group transitions work best
Logical Transitions
• Watch the children, not the clock
• Be flexible
• Eliminate waiting
Best Practices
1. Give an appropriate amount of warning
“In a moment…”
2. Make it a learning activity
3. Make it a game
4. Allow children to leave out their work for future play
5. Avoid completing transitions as a full group
Loose the Line!
Let’s Practice!
• Where can you eliminate a transition or two from your daily
schedule?
• Which transitions can you make shorter?
• When can you reduce waiting?
Conclusion
• Action Plan:
• Start
• Stop
• Keep
• Questions
• Best Practices

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The Super Secret Solution to Peaceful Transitions

  • 1. The Super Secret Solution to Peaceful Transitions
  • 2. Discussion • Why are transitions so challenging? • Why are they necessary?
  • 3. Transition Tally Based on your posted daily schedule: • How many transitions do you have each day? • How many minutes do you spend in transition? • How much time do children spend waiting? (for the bathroom, the sink, lunch, etc.)
  • 4. The Super Secret Solution: •Fewer Transitions •Shorter Transitions •Logical Transitions
  • 5. Transitions Type • In Room vs. Out of Room • Whole group • Small group • Individual • Obvious vs. hidden • Change of activity level
  • 6. Reducing Transitions per Day In-Room • Between centers • To and from circle time • To lunch • To bathroom • Clean up Out-of-Room • To playground • Closing room
  • 7. Do we need them all? • Keep only the most critical/required transitions • Reduce transitions requiring clean-up
  • 8.
  • 9. Keep it Short • 90 second rule • Organized room • The right amount of materials • Leave it out! • Small group transitions work best
  • 10. Logical Transitions • Watch the children, not the clock • Be flexible • Eliminate waiting
  • 11. Best Practices 1. Give an appropriate amount of warning “In a moment…” 2. Make it a learning activity 3. Make it a game 4. Allow children to leave out their work for future play 5. Avoid completing transitions as a full group
  • 13. Let’s Practice! • Where can you eliminate a transition or two from your daily schedule? • Which transitions can you make shorter? • When can you reduce waiting?
  • 14. Conclusion • Action Plan: • Start • Stop • Keep • Questions • Best Practices