Warn before transitions
#12Provide warnings before transitions, so the child has a sense of stability and safety in how their day changes from moment to moment.
Rather than being swept off without notice, children feel more secure when they understand what’s coming next.
Supporting Values
This principle helps cultivate these core values in your family:
Practical Examples
- • Give 5-minute warnings before leaving activities
- • Use timers or visual cues to help children prepare for transitions
- • Explain what's coming next and why the change is happening
Related Activities
These family activities help put this principle into practice: