Closure/Transition

Preparing Your Child to Finish the Activity

  1. First provide a 1 minute prompt by saying: "1 Minute, then Done"

  2. With 30 seconds remaining say: "Almost Done"

  3. Count Down From 10 saying slowly: "10, 9, 8, almost done, 7, 6, 5, get ready, 4, 3,2...., and 1"

Sing or Play the Clean-Up Song

Clean-Up Song

Clean-Up, Clean-Up
Everybody, Everywhere
Clean-Up, Clean-Up
Everybody do your share

Finished Song

Join hands and sing:

"Ring Around the Circle,
Finished, Finished,
We're All Done!"

Remember to Tell Your Child What Comes Next!