Making Easy Transitions at School

Making Easy Transitions at School Companion Activity reinforces the social and self-management skills taught in the life skills video through a variety of interactive exercises. Students answer yes/no and WH-questions, complete sequencing tasks, retell the video using visual supports, and practice identifying smooth vs. challenging transition behaviors. The resource also includes problem-solving scenarios that help students recognize common transition difficulties, determine the size of the problem, and choose appropriate solutions. Additional activities support language development, such as categorization of transition strategies, compare/contrast of expected and unexpected behaviors, and utterance expansion using transition words and present progressive verbs. These engaging tasks help deepen understanding and promote calm, organized, and respectful behavior during school transitions.

Learning Objectives

  1. Identify what makes transitions easy or difficult at school.

  2. Answer yes/no and WH-questions about transition expectations.

  3. Sequence steps for making smooth transitions.

  4. Retell the life skills video content using visuals and key steps.

  5. Recognize examples of smooth vs. challenging transitions.

  6. Practice problem-solving when transitions become difficult.

  7. Determine the size of transition problems and choose appropriate solutions.

  8. Use transition words (e.g., “first,” “next,” “then,” “after”) in responses.

  9. Apply transition strategies during real school routines.

  10. Demonstrate calm, respectful behavior during transitions.

Associated Social Story
Making Easy Transitions at School
Associated Companion Activity