This is where picture schedules can come into play! leaving the playground to go home and take a nap). Transitions can be especially difficult when we’re asking a child to move from a preferred activity to a non-preferred activity (e.g. Parents often run into tantrums and other difficulties with transitions at home or when moving from one part of the day to another.
Teachers may need to support kids in transitioning between lessons and learning activities throughout the school day. Helping kids make smooth transitions between tasks and activities throughout the day is so important, whether they’re at home, at school, or out in the community! As therapists, we may have to help kids transition between activities during our therapy sessions.