In a day, we go through several transitions. Breakfast to group, followed by snack and play time, group, lunch, nap and outside playtime! Not to mention bathroom breaks, wardrobe changes and hand washing!! The following is a sneak peek into our transition after nap.
Five minutes prior to waking up, Aria helped set the table for afternoon snack. Others began cleaning up their quiet activity, gathering markers, drawings and books. As the lights came on the children worked independently or as a team to pack up their bed sheets and put them in the nap time cubby. Then they put on their shoes, use the restroom, washed their hands and either: ate snack or went outside.
Transition times can be challenging due to the amount of steps required to get to a next task. During busy transitions, there can be a lot of distractions, such as peers, louder chatter and obstacles like tables, chairs and toys! Yet as the children continue to practice, transitions will become smoother for them.