Preschool Classroom Transitions: Strategies, Tools, and Planning Ahead

Now is a great time to think about your classroom transitions.

Transitions like: getting from lunch to nap, clean up time, coming back inside…

How have they been going for you in the last 10 months?

…ok, now think back to last August/September 2023 when you likely had either a few new children or a whole new group of children in your class. How were your transitions then?

What if you had some really effective strategies and tools for your transition time toolbox… 

AND, you planned ahead in the next few weeks to ensure smooth transitions with the incoming group you’ll be working with in 2023-2024?

Where are some questions that might get you going in that direction…

  • How would consistently smooth transitions early in the school year feel?

  • What tools and strategies that you already have would you continue to use?

  • Which transitions are typically the hardest in your day?

  • What types of transition tools and strategies do you think you need to round out your toolbox?

  • What would change for the children if transitions were smoother?

  • What would change for you - at work but also outside of work - if classroom transitions were smoother?

I’d love to hear your answer to one of those questions!

Let me know in the comments below.

And if you don’t already have access and want my help with classroom transitions check out my Transform Your Transitions online course (if you’re a TCB Club member you have it already!)