Transition Tips and Tricks for Teachers

by Jean Feldman PhD

Overview

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!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780876591413
Publisher:	Gryphon House Inc.
Publication date:	07/01/2009
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	216
File size:	10 MB
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

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
Chapter 1	Starting the Day	13
	Mozart-Food for the Brain!	14
	Greeter	15
	Sign-In Poster	16
	Morning Matchup	17
	Hugs, Smiles, Shakes, and High Fives	18
	Hello, Neighbor!	20
	Everybody Shake a Hand	21
	I Like You!	22
	Secret Password	23
	Brain Sprinkles	24
Chapter 2	Group or Circle Time	25
	Hand Hug	26
	I Like to Come to School	27
	Choo Choo	28
	Stop and Drop	29
	Wiggle Wobble	30
	Teddy Bear	31
	Sitter Spots	33
	Rolly Polly	34
	Surprise Sack	35
	Anticipation Window	36
	Question of the Day	37
	News Time	38
	What's Your Bag?	39
	Teacher of the Day	40
	Concept Song	41
	Flip Your Lid!	42
	Firecracker Boom!	43
	Birthday Song	44
	A Special Birthday Cake	45
	Birthday Bag	46
	Roll and Review	47
Chapter 3	Clean Up! Line Up! Let's Go!	49
	Five-Minute Person	50
	Twinkle Cleanup	51
	Clean-A-Saurus	52
	Say, "I Am!"	54
	Little Red Wagon	55
	If Your Name Begins With	57
	Please Come and Read With Me	58
	Dismissal Rhymes	59
	Windup Key	60
	AEIO You May Be Dismissed	61
	Tickets, Please	62
	I'm Ready	63
	Marshmallow Feet	64
	Put Your Feet on the Line	65
	Play Time Roundup	66
Chapter 4	Attention Grabbers, Puppets, and Finger Fun	67
	Attention Grabbers!	68
	Wind Chime Time	69
	Freddie Flea	70
	Henry Hush	71
	Paper Plate Theater	72
	Big Ears	73
	Here Is a Turtle	75
	Caterpillars	76
	Criss-Cross Applesauce	77
	Ooosha Mama Freeze!	78
	2-4-6-8-10	79
	Listen Please!	80
	We Love Macaroni	81
Chapter 5	Great Ideas for Rainy Days (or any day)	83
	Crossover Movement	84
	Juggling	85
	Balance Beam	86
	Row Your Boat	87
	Jack Be Nimble	88
	Blue Bird	89
	London Bridge	91
	Lassie and Laddie	92
	Let's Do a Little Twirling	93
	There Was a Wise Teacher	94
	Sunshine Band	95
	Ride That Pony	96
	Chugga Chugga	97
	Robots	98
	Mother Goony Bird	99
	Popcorn	100
	Space Ball	101
	Can Catch	102
	Paddle Ball	103
Chapter 6	Sing, Rhyme, and Chant!	105
	Songs
	Jukebox	106
	Rhythm Sticks	107
	Here We Go Round the Days of the Week	108
	I'm a Nut	109
	Twinkling Stars	110
	Color Word Song	111
	Barnyard Friends	112
	Five Little Fish	113
	Five Little Birds	115
	Speckled Frogs	116
	The Gumball	118
	Singing the ABCs	119
	I Know an Old Lady	120
	Rhymes
	Clocks	123
	Bubble Gum	124
	A Chubby Snowman	125
	Here's a Bunny	126
	Ten Little Friends	127
	Mr. Turkey and Mr. Duck	129
	Mr. Alligator	130
	Nursery Rhyme Time	131
	Animal Rhymes	132
	Chants
	Let's Make Music!	134
	Days of the Week Chant	135
	Color Chant	136
	The Shape Family	137
	Alphabet Chant	139
	Granny at the Fair	140
	Cool Bear Hunt	141
Chapter 7	A Story for Your Pocket	143
	Scout--A Tell-and-Draw Story	144
	Tilly the Flying Fish	145
	Baby Bird	146
	Monkey's Mischief	147
	Lucky's Surprise!	150
	The Story of Chicken Little	153
	The Case of the Missing Shoe	155
	Animal Cookies	156
	Felt Fun	158
	One-Minute Dramas	159
	Imagination Story	160
	Story Cape	161
	The Picnic Book	162
	Mini-Libraries	163
	Zip It Up!	164
	Story Web	165
Chapter 8	Tricks for Any Time!	167
	Behavior Tips
	Eye Can	168
	Mr. Good for You	169
	Relax Bottle	170
	Positive Feedback	171
	Me and the Music	172
	Peaceful Spray	173
	Peace Talks	174
	Problem Solver	175
	Thank Your Brain	176
	Classroom Management Tips
	Masking Tape Message	177
	Tooth Fairy Necklace	178
	Home for Lost Crayons and Pencils	179
	Water Breaks	180
	Tennis Ball Noise Mufflers	181
	Rule Book	182
	Pick Me	183
	Partner Picks	184
	Celebrations	185
	Help Wanted	187
	Parent Concerns	188
	Red and Green	189
	Think Buddies	190
	Good-Bye Book	191
Chapter 9	End of the Day	193
	Yee Haw, Good-Bye!	194
	On Our Way Home	195
	What Did You Do in School?	196
	Recall Roundup	197
	Paper House Recall	198
	Memory Book	199
	Left at Home and Bring Right Back	200
	Special Delivery	201
	Yearbook	202
	Timeline	203