Transition Tips

When we reflect on our days in the toddler and preschool classrooms, we often stop on those transition times and think about how chaotic and stressful they are.  Maybe you are stressed during clean up, coming inside, or the transition from lunch to nap. This isn't just true for the teacher, but also the staff as well as the children.  Maybe you have children hitting, running off, and not listening during some or all of your classroom transitions. Come and get some tips and tweaks to fine tune the strategies you're already using, plus maybe some new ideas.  You will gain confidence and those transitions times will become less stressful and everyone will be much happier and have positive attitude.

I graduated in 1998 from MLC.  I taught Grades 1&2 and 3&4 on the San Carlos Apache Indian Reservation in Arizona from 1998-2002. I taught Infants, Toddlers and Preschool from 2002-until Present.  I was a Curriculum Director in Lake Orion, MI from 2004-2007; Preschool Teacher and Director at St. Mark's in Watertown, WI form 2008-2013; MLC Early Childhood Learning Center, Administrative Assistant 2013-2015; Interim Director at MLC ECLC 2015-2016, Administrative Assistant to the Field Director at MLC 2016-2020; Jesus Loves Me Learning Center, Director 2020-present. I am married to Professor Adrian Smith and we have 5 children grades 6 to Sophomore in College.