Create a schedule of activities, routines, and transitions in an early childhood education setting.

Creation should include

• selecting activities, routines, and transitions according to effectiveness and appropriateness
• implementing daily schedule and routines
• incorporating transition techniques (e.g., gross-motor stretching activity, finger plays, music, visual and auditory cues) to move smoothly from one activity to another.

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

• What are some examples of transition-time activities?
• What is the goal of using developmentally appropriate activities during routines and transitions?

Communication

• What resources are available to identify developmentally appropriate activities for routines and transitions?
• How can one communicate the need for a schedule to children, families, and employees?

Leadership

• What criteria should be used to evaluate activities?
• What are possible consequences of not developing a schedule?

Management

• What factors should be considered when developing a schedule or routine for various age groups?
• Why is it important to have a collection of resources to use during routines and transitions?