[Yejin]

One child was showing frequent frustration during transitions between activities. The child would sometimes strongly refuse to participate, cry, scream or become upset when it was time to stop working on an activity they were engaged in. Instead of immediately correcting the behavior, I tried to understand what was causing the frustration. I began giving advance warnings before transitions, using clear and simple words. I offered two options to choose. For example, “I am so glad that you are enjoying this work but we will have circle time soon. Would you like to put your work away now or in two minutes?”This approach helped the child prepare for what would happen next and gave them a sense of control over the transition. As a result, the child showed less intense emotional reactions and was able to move between activities more successfully and respectfully.