Attention parents, teachers, aunts, uncles, grandparents, babysitters and all caregivers!!
Sometimes it is difficult for a child to stop playing and listen. Use these helpful picture cards to prepare your child for a transition. For example, show your child the Potty picture card while saying something like, “First use the
potty, then we can play.” Another example is to use the Pajama card and say, “In two minutes we are going to put our PJs on.”
You can combine cards for more complex ideas. For example, use the Washing
Hands picture card with the Snack picture card and say something like, “In two
minutes we're going to go wash our hands and have a snack.”
Be consistent with the wording you use. You may not even have to say much and can just point to the pictures! The more you use these cards, the easier
it will become for your child to know what is coming next and she or he will learn
to transition easily.