Transitions!
I know how important routines, schedules, and transitions are for Kindergarteners, so I've scoured books and the internet for transitions that I LOVE!Top 5 Transitions Tips
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Transitions Tip #1
Music Playlists and Sound Bites
Simply 2nd Resources uses pre-made playlists for beginning the day, transitions, calming, and ending the day. Check it out!
Primary Connections uses music sound bites like "Aye Aye Captain" from Spongebob Squarepants to signal it's time to clean up.
First Class With Mrs. Mac uses sound bites of theme songs from popular movies or television shows like Jeopardy or Mission Impossible.
Curls and a Smile plays a song that give the kids time to clean up AND DANCE (if they finish cleaning up quick enough).
Mrs. Bee's KinderGarden uses a song to gather everyone to the carpet, and if everyone is in their spot by the time the music ends, they get a "gumball" on the incentive chart! (I LOVE IT!!)
Gracehopper Learning loves Dr. Jean CD's. (As a newbie to Kindergarten I must admit that I don't have any. So, this is something for me to check out!)
