Transition Activities

Same and Different
Point out 2 objects in the environment. Ask children to think of one thing they have in common and one thing that is different.
Crazy Questions
Ask a question with divergent answers, such as "What would happen if T. Rex was alive again?"
Answer the Question
Ask a question anyone can answer, such as "What is your middle name?" to practice raising hands and taking turns speaking.
Math or Spelling
Call on a child and say "Math or Spelling?" and give them a problem in the category they choose.
I Spy
Say "I spy with my little eye..." and have students guess what you spy.
How Many Ways Can You?
Ask questions such as "How many ways can you use a banana? plate? feather?..."
20 Questions
Magic Story Bag
Have a bag with a collection of props. Pull a prop out and begin a story. Then have students take turns pulling a prop out of the bag and continuing the story.
Pass the Quiet Stone
A silent activity to calm children.
Tense and Release
Have children lie on the floor and guide them in tensing and releasing parts of their bodies.