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Managing Environments Managing Transitions Activities Handouts Glossary

Managing Transitions: helping children learn to manage them independently.
   Sidewalk Chalk Bullet  A transition in group care and education means changing from one activity to another, or changing from being with one person to being with another person. Transitions make up a large portion of the day in group care and present a real management challenge. The level of stimulation changes and children are likely to "misbehave".
Show real media video. The video shows examples of managing transitions in a group care setting.  MS Word File(transcript)
Show real media video. Ed Greene talks about transitions.  MS Word File(transcript)
Teacher singing and clapping during a classroom transition.
  
  

Tip - Ask the following questions when assessing transitions a child is experiencing:

Bluebird Bullet How many transitions do the children have in one day?
Bluebird Bullet How does the level of stimulation change during a transition?
Bluebird Bullet How do you help the group, and/or individual children, manage transitions?
Bluebird Bullet How do you use environment to help your children manage?
 
Show real media video. Sue Bredekamp on her 3 rules for managing transitions.  MS Word File(transcript)
 
Show real media video. Ed Greene and Sue Bredekamp respond to a question about when the environment does not work for a child.  MS Word File(transcript)
Bluebird Bullet Which children have a particular challenge in managing transitions, and how can you support them?
 
Show real media video. Respond to behavior beyond the typical range by developing a team.  MS Word File(transcript)
 
Show real media video. Supporting a child through a team effort.  MS Word File(transcript)
 
  
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