12 Practical Songs to Use As Transitions Between Activities
Transitions are a fact of life, but they can seem especially cumbersome and drawn out when working with a group of children.
It takes time for everyone to come in and get settled.
It takes time to get everyone quiet and listening to directions.
It takes time to pass out instruments or other props.
It takes time to collect instruments or other props.
It takes time to move to another area of the room.
You get my point. And when your classes or rehearsals are only 30 minutes, the amount of time you spend transitioning from one thing to another can really add up.
Here’s a question: What if we could make these transition times musical? What if we could keep children engaged, listening, moving, and singing, even, as they transition from one activity to the next?
Today, I’m sharing 12 practical transition songs you can use in your children’s choir rehearsals.
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