Discuss some behavioral challenges or disruptions that might occur during transitions and your plan for dealing with those challenges
Transitions and Disruptions
Within a busy classroom there is a lot happening throughout the day. To accommodate the hustle and bustle, it is important that early childhood teachers plan effectively. While many teachers understand the importance of lesson planning, an often forgot about aspect of planning is the need to plan for transitions and disruptions. “Transitions are worth thinking about and managing well so that children can move as smoothly as possible from one activity to the next” (Weissman & Hendrick, 2014, p. 183).
For this discussion you will reflect on the video, Front Loading for English Language Learners Links to an external site. and discuss the possible disruptions and issues related to transitions that can occur as a result of this fun and engaging lesson. You will then develop a plan for how you will manage the transition between activities, as well as possible disruptions.
Initial Post: For this discussion, be sure to include the following:
• Watch the video, Front Loading for English Language Learners Links to an external site.. Imagine that after this interactive book reading, you need to transition your students into center-time.
• Describe the strategies you will utilize to transition from the interactive book reading (done in the video) to centers.
o What are at least three things you will need to take into consideration (i.e. behavioral concerns, classroom environment, children with special needs, etc,)?
o What strategies will you use to ensure you have the children’s attention?
o How will you incorporate movement into your transition plan?
• Discuss some behavioral challenges or disruptions that might occur during transitions and your plan for dealing with those challenges.
• What strategies will you utilize to effectively manage these challenges?
o In what ways do your strategies support the notion of developmentally appropriate practice and the developmental needs of all children?
o Support this portion of your plan with your text or one scholarly resource.
Guided Response: Respond to at least two of your peers’ posts. Respond to your peer according to the following scenario:
Assume you are an administrator who observed the transition from the interactive book reading to centers. Respectfully provide input regarding the transition and behavioral strategies utilized.
• What strategies utilized were effective and why?
• Were the strategies developmentally appropriate? Why or why not?
• Using research to support your idea, what is one suggestion you can provide to further make this transition effective?
Though two replies is the basic expectation please further the conversation by engaging with peers and the instructor throughout the week as these interactions will provide you with further opportunities to demonstrate your content expertise, critical thinking, and real-world experiences with designing developmentally appropriate strategies.
Class,
Transitions are always tricky no matter the age of the child… or adult. It takes time and for me … patience. But it can also be a fun break. It gives us time to regroup and begin again. I try to move from a passive activity to an active activity. It seems to help bring a balance of movement to the room, not to mention attention span. I appreciate the ideas below. Please feel free to add more ideas to the list.
Transition Strategies for Kids:
1. Prepare them. Give kids advance warning for how long an activity will last. Help them know what to expect in a day.
2. Use a visual schedule. This makes it clear what a child can expect and what is coming up next. It can be helpful to put the activities that are most challenging for the child closer to the beginning of the day when they are less tired.
3. Use a visual timer or a visual countdown system.
4. Offer sensory breaks. Sensory activities make great transition bridges.
5. Use a transition object. For some children, having their special blanket, doll, or stuffed animal with them can smooth transitions. This is especially true in the case of a child transitioning from one location to another such as from home to school or from home to preschool. Bringing a small photo album or laminated picture of mom or dad can also be helpful.
6. Teach transition songs. Transition songs are a great way to help kids move from one activity to the next. Kids love music. These songs are lighthearted. They help kids pay attention. They help them mentally prepare for the next activity or time of the day. You can make up your own to the tune of any familiar tune.
7. Choose transition activities. These would be things that could be done in between two other things such as skipping over to the car or counting to ten before moving on to the next thing.
8. Allow for extra time. If you’re rushing, your child will pick up on your energy and become even more agitated. By not leaving things until the last minute, you will give your child extra time to adjust. You will also be calmer, which will help them stay calm.
9. Use social stories. For children who have a particularly hard time with transitions, preparing them with relevant social stories. Planning ahead of time can be beneficial.
10. Maintain consistency. As much as possible, try to stick with the schedule and routines that you have laid out.
“Transition Strategies” https://www.thechaosandtheclutter.com/archives/transition-strategies-for-kids Links to an external site.
Dr. P.
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