Transition+Ideas

1. Number counting 1 to 100: [] The song is slow paced and mellow which is a good aspect in a transition song. Students like to sing along to the song as it counts from one to one-hundred. The song may be good to bring the class together on days where kids are misbehaving, or it really works well as a transition to math time.

2. Exercises: After long lessons, periods of sitting still, or restlessness kids can be asked to do various exercises. They can be small and take only a short amount of time. Students can wiggle around, jump, do arm circles, or anything to get them moving. The transition could best be used after intensive lessons before moving to the next activity.

3. Play four corners: Label each of the four corners of the room 1, 2, 3, and 4. Have one student be "it". Then have all of the students tip-toe to corners of the room. The students who is it then guesses the corner and everyone in that corner is out. Then students move again and the process is repeated until there is one student left. []

4. Start signal and timer: Use an hour glass, song, whistle, or some form of acknowledgement to show that the transition is to be completed then and before the hour glass or song runs out. 5. P.A.T.: Keep a timer and keep up with extra time that the students did not use to transfer to their next activity. This time can then be added to P.A.T. Preferred activity time is valued by students, so this is a good way to get students motivated to transition smoothly. []

6. Action Cup: 7. Fill Up Competition: Students compete to fill up their jar with Pom-Poms as a table. They earn pom-poms for quiet and quick transitions. 8. Transition Songs for Younger Children: 9. Clap Routine for Younger Children: 10. Transition DJ: Transition DJ allows for multiple songs to be uploaded. Students can be taught that specific songs indicate specific transitions. With the specificity that each song entails, it may work best with older students. 11. Choice of Transition: