100+ Fun Ideas for Transition Times

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100+ Fun Ideas for Transition Times

 

Description

100+ Fun Ideas for Transition Times is crammed with stimulating ideas for the awkward transition times of the primary school day, such as lining up and answering the register.

 

The activities have been carefully chosen to ensure pupils work as a team, and develop their self-esteem, physical and mental health, but most importantly ensure they have fun.

 

Use these ideas to refresh repetitive routines. If they go smoothly, then the rest of the day will too. 

 

Activity Key Stage Subject grouping Page

 

Chapter 1 Morning arrival 8–26

 

1. Monday morning smiles KS1 KS2 Art and design 9

2. Hotel guests KS1 KS2 Literacy 9

3. What a rush! KS1 KS2 Numeracy 10

4. Book critics KS2 Literacy 11

5. On TV! KS2 Literacy 12

6. Hit the target KS2 Numeracy 13

7. Strange sayings KS1 KS2 Literacy 14

8. In the news KS2 Geography; Literacy 14

9. Bulls Eye! KS2 Numeracy 15

10. Help wanted! KS1 KS2 16

11. Postboxes KS1 KS2 Literacy 17

12. Passports, please KS1 KS2 Literacy 17

13. Morning Sudoku KS2 Numeracy 18

14. Ladder scramble KS2 Literacy 19

15. Clues to the past KS2 History 19

16. In the post KS2 Literacy 20

17. Teacher in trouble! KS1 KS2 Numeracy 21

18. Shopping trolleys KS2 Numeracy 21

19. Tricky trolleys KS2 Numeracy 22

20. Memorable mnemonics KS2 Literacy 22

21. X marks the spot KS2 Geography 23

22. Landmarks KS1 KS2 Geography 24

23. Weather watchers KS1 KS2 Geography 24

24. Breakfast buns KS1 KS2 Numeracy 25

25. Today’s words are …. KS2 Literacy 26

26. Spellcheck KS1 KS2 Literacy 26

 

Chapter 2 Roll time 27–31

 

27. Talking food KS1 KS2 Science 28

28. Talking leisure KS1 KS2 28

29. Funny names KS2 Literacy 29

30. Active answers KS1 KS2 Literacy 29

31. Hello, hello, hello KS2 MFL 30

32. In role

 

Chapter 3 All in a line 32–38

 

33. Filing children KS1 KS2 Literacy 33

34. After you KS2 Literacy; Numeracy 34

35. Is that my name? KS2 Literacy 34

36. Wakey! Wakey! KS1 KS2 35

37. At the bus stop KS1 KS2 PE 36

38. Mini-workout KS1 KS2 PE 37

39. Walking dictionaries KS2 Literacy 38

 

Chapter 4 Changing location 39–49

 

40. Walking filing cabinets KS1 KS2 40

41. Target points KS1 KS2 41

42. Walk like … mice KS1 KS2 42

43. Cross the bridge KS1 KS2 42

44. Instant growing KS1 KS2 PE 43

45. D for deportment KS2 History; PE 44

46. Football fit! KS2 PE 44

47. Where am I? KS1 KS2 Geography 45

48. Alliterative answers KS2 Literacy 46

49. Humming bees KS1 KS2 Music 46

50. Happy as we go! KS1 KS2 Music; Literacy 47

51. Observation! KS2 47

52. Quizmaster KS2 48

53. Look out! KS1 KS2 48

54. Whisper, whisper KS1 KS2 49

 

Chapter 5 Starting the afternoon 50–66

 

55. Time for everything KS1 KS2 Numeracy 51

56. Eat well! KS1 KS2 Science 52

57. Balanced eaters KS1 KS2 Science 52

58. Dear Ed … KS1 KS2 53

59. Let’s go to … KS1 KS2 Geography 54

60. Afternoon blog KS2 Literacy 55

61. Fishy folk KS1 KS2 Art and design 55

62. Clever clues KS2 History 56

63. Picture the food KS1 KS2 56

64. Musical inspirations KS1 KS2 Music 57

65. What will I say? KS2 Literacy 58

66. Picture the story KS2 Literacy 59

67. Add the words KS2 Literacy 60

 

Chapter 5 Starting the afternoon (cont.) 50–66

 

68. Marching songs KS1 KS2 Literacy; Music 61

69. Lost for words! KS2 Literacy 62

70. Still waiting for that bus! KS1 KS2 PE 63

71. That’s a funny story! KS2 Literacy 64

72. What’s my cue? KS2 Literacy 65

73. Stress-buster KS1 KS2 Art and design 65

74. How does it work? KS1 KS2 Art and design 66

 

Chapter 6 Circle time 67–87

 

75. The magic talk box KS1 KS2 Literacy 68

76. I never knew that! KS1 KS2 Literacy 69

77. Discovery of the week KS1 KS2 Literacy 69

78. Spot the Chief KS1 KS2 70

79. Follow that story … KS2 Literacy 71

80. We have a problem! KS2 72

81. Find the solution! KS2 72

82. Classroom code (Part 1) KS2 73

83. Classroom code (Part 2) KS2 73

84. Pass the question parcel KS2 74

85. Catch this mood! KS1 KS2 75

86. All at sea KS1 KS2 Art and design 76

87. Parachute fun KS1 KS2 PE; Geography 77

88. Shipwreck survivors KS2 78

89. Pipedreams KS1 KS2 79

90. Making improvements KS2 Literacy 80

91. Toss the rhyme KS1 KS2 Literacy 81

92. Soothometer KS1 KS2 82

93. A is for … KS2 Literacy 83

94. Pond challenge KS1 KS2 84

95. Hear the signs KS1 KS2 85

96. All in a ring KS1 86

97. Ed says … KS1 KS2 87

98. Well done! KS1 KS2 87

 

Chapter 7 Changing lesson 88–97

 

99. Recharge the brain battery KS1 KS2 89

100. Guesstimate KS1 KS2 Numeracy 90

101. Follow on KS2 Numeracy 91

102. Word associations KS1 KS2 91

103. Pleased to meet you KS1 KS2 92

 

Chapter 7 Changing lesson (cont.) 50–66

 

104. Switch off ! Switch on! KS1 KS2 93

105. On the catwalk KS1 KS2 PE 94

106. Square dancing KS2 PE 95

107. Take five! KS1 KS2 PE 96

108. Opposites KS2 Literacy 97

 

Chapter 8 The end of the day 98–122

109. Target totals KS1 KS2 Numeracy 99

110. Interactive story fun KS1 KS2 100

111. Hotel satisfaction KS1 KS2 Numeracy 101

112. Clocking off KS1 KS2 102

113. The big conversation KS2 Science; Literacy 102

114. Time management KS2 Numeracy 103

115. School landmarks KS2 Geography 104

116. Who’s that on the carpet? KS1 KS2 105

117. Test the teacher KS1 KS2 106

118. Awards ceremony KS1 KS2 107

119. See you again! KS1 KS2 108

120. Who am I? KS2 109

121. Changing teachers KS1 KS2 110

122. Time for tea! KS1 KS2 Numeracy 111

123. Fly the flag KS2 Geography 112

124. The ‘hello’ game KS2 MFL 113

125. Time to say goodbye KS2 MFL 114

126. Let’s sing KS1 KS2 115

127. Storyland characters KS1 KS2 116

128. Music time KS1 KS2 117

129. How was your day? KS1 KS2 118

130. Time to relax KS1 KS2 119

131. I-spy with a difference! KS1 KS2 120

132. It’s storytime (Part 1) KS2 Literacy 121

133. It’s storytime (Part 2) KS2 Literacy 122