Transition Tips and Tricks for Teachers : Prepare Young Children for Changes in the Day and Focus Their Attention with These Smooth, Fun and Meaningful Transitions!

by Unknown

• ISBN13: 9780876592168
• ISBN10: 0876592167
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2000-09-01
• Publisher: Gryphon House

Summary

The author of the best-selling book, Transition Time, brings you more attention-grabbing, creative activities to turn potentially stressful transitions into fun learning experiences. These short, simple activities offer new ways to capture children's attention with fingerplays, chants, songs, and games. All of the activities reflect current brain research and reinforce early literacy. Stories are included, as well as patterns for puppets and props. Use it any time of day-from morning activities to group time to snack time to dismissal. These classroom-tested activities are sure to become favorites! Jean Feldman is the author of several early childhood books for teachers including Transition Time and Rainy Day Activities. She lives in Dunwoody, Georgia.

Table of Contents

Introduction	9	(4)
Starting the Day	13	(12)
Mozart--Food for the Brain!	14	(1)
Greeter	15	(1)
Sign-In Poster	16	(1)
Morning Matchup	17	(1)
Hugs, Smiles, Shakes, and High Fives	18	(2)
Hello, Neighbor!	20	(1)
Everybody Shake a Hand	21	(1)
I Like You!	22	(1)
Secret Password	23	(1)
Brain Sprinkles	24	(1)
Group or Circle Time	25	(24)
Hand Hug	26	(1)
I Like to Come to School	27	(1)
Choo Choo	28	(1)
Stop and Drop	29	(1)
Wiggle Wobble	30	(1)
Teddy Bear	31	(2)
Sitter Spots	33	(1)
Rolly Polly	34	(1)
Surprise Sack	35	(1)
Anticipation Window	36	(1)
Question of the Day	37	(1)
News Time	38	(1)
What's Your Bag?	39	(1)
Teacher of the Day	40	(1)
Concept Song	41	(1)
Flip Your Lid!	42	(1)
Firecracker Boom!	43	(1)
Birthday Song	44	(1)
A Special Birthday Cake	45	(1)
Birthday Bag	46	(1)
Roll and Review	47	(2)
Clean Up! Line Up! Let's Go!	49	(18)
Five-Minute Person	50	(1)
Twinkle Cleanup	51	(1)
Clean-A-Saurus	52	(2)
Say, ``I Am!''	54	(1)
Little Red Wagon	55	(2)
If Your Name Begins With	57	(1)
Please Come and Read With Me	58	(1)
Dismissal Rhymes	59	(1)
Windup Key	60	(1)
A E I O You May Be Dismissed	61	(1)
Tickets, Please	62	(1)
I'm Ready	63	(1)
Marshmallow Feet	64	(1)
Put Your Feet on the Line	65	(1)
Play Time Roundup	66	(1)
Attention Grabbers, Puppets, and Finger Fun	67	(16)
Attention Grabbers!	68	(1)
Wind Chime Time	69	(1)
Freddie Flea	70	(1)
Henry Hush	71	(1)
Paper Plate Theater	72	(1)
Big Ears	73	(2)
Here Is a Turtle	75	(1)
Caterpillars	76	(1)
Criss-Cross Applesauce	77	(1)
Ooosha Mama Freeze!	78	(1)
2-4-6-8-10	79	(1)
Listen Please!	80	(1)
We Love Macaroni	81	(2)
Great Ideas for Rainy Days (or any day)	83	(22)
Crossover Movement	84	(1)
Juggling	85	(1)
Balance Beam	86	(1)
Row Your Boat	87	(1)
Jack Be Nimble	88	(1)
Blue Bird	89	(2)
London Bridge	91	(1)
Lassie and Laddie	92	(1)
Let's Do a Little Twirling	93	(1)
There Was a Wise Teacher	94	(1)
Sunshine Band	95	(1)
Ride That Pony	96	(1)
Chugga Chugga	97	(1)
Robots	98	(1)
Mother Goony Bird	99	(1)
Popcorn	100	(1)
Space Ball	101	(1)
Can Catch	102	(1)
Paddle Ball	103	(2)
Sing, Rhyme, and Chant!	105	(38)
Songs
Jukebox	106	(1)
Rhythm Sticks	107	(1)
Here We Go Round the Days of the Week	108	(1)
I'm a Nut	109	(1)
Twinkling Stars	110	(1)
Color Word Song	111	(1)
Barnyard Friends	112	(1)
Five Little Fish	113	(2)
Five Little Birds	115	(1)
Speckled Frogs	116	(2)
The Gumball	118	(1)
Singing the ABCs	119	(1)
I Know an Old Lady	120	(3)
Rhymes
Clocks	123	(1)
Bubble Gum	124	(1)
A Chubby Snowman	125	(1)
Here's a Bunny	126	(1)
Ten Little Friends	127	(2)
Mr. Turkey and Mr. Duck	129	(1)
Mr. Alligator	130	(1)
Nursery Rhyme Time	131	(1)
Animal Rhymes	132	(2)
Chants
Let's Make Music!	134	(1)
Days of the Week Chant	135	(1)
Color Chant	136	(1)
The Shape Family	137	(2)
Alphabet Chant	139	(1)
Granny at the Fair	140	(1)
Cool Bear Hunt	141	(2)
A Story for Your Pocket	143	(24)
Scout---A Tell-and-Draw Story	144	(1)
Tilly the Flying Fish	145	(1)
Baby Bird	146	(1)
Monkey's Mischief	147	(3)
Lucky's Surprise!	150	(3)
The Story of Chicken Little	153	(2)
The Case of the Missing Shoe	155	(1)
Animal Cookies	156	(2)
Felt Fun	158	(1)
One-Minute Dramas	159	(1)
Imagination Story	160	(1)
Story Cape	161	(1)
The Picnic Book	162	(1)
Mini-Libraries	163	(1)
Zip It Up!	164	(1)
Story Web	165	(2)
Tricks for Any Time!	167	(26)
Behavior Tips
Eye Can	168	(1)
Mr. Good for You	169	(1)
Relax Bottle	170	(1)
Positive Feedback	171	(1)
Me and the Music	172	(1)
Peaceful Spray	173	(1)
Peace Talks	174	(1)
Problem Solver	175	(1)
Thank Your Brain	176	(1)
Classroom Management Tips
Masking Tape Message	177	(1)
Tooth Fairy Necklace	178	(1)
Home for Lost Crayons and Pencils	179	(1)
Water Breaks	180	(1)
Tennis Ball Noise Mufflers	181	(1)
Rule Book	182	(1)
Pick Me	183	(1)
Partner Picks	184	(1)
Celebrations	185	(2)
Help Wanted	187	(1)
Parent Concerns	188	(1)
Red and Green	189	(1)
Think Buddies	190	(1)
Good-Bye Book	191	(2)
End of the Day	193	(10)
Yee Haw, Good-Bye!	194	(1)
On Our Way Home	195	(1)
What Did You Do in School?	196	(1)
Recall Roundup	197	(1)
Paper House Recall	198	(1)
Memory Book	199	(1)
Left at Home and Bring Right Back	200	(1)
Special Delivery	201	(1)
Yearbook	202	(1)
Timeline	203