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1. Reflection time
Reflecting on learning supports the development of an autonomous learner. It also reinforces
some of the language and concepts for children who need a little more time than others. See
the ‘Using time lines and reflections’ for more information on this routine.

2. Goodbye routine
Closing a session positively is very important!
 Last impressions stick and a rushed goodbye or a stressful clear up time means children
don’t always remember the fun they had in English.
 Rushed goodbyes can also lead to misbehaviour as children aren’t quite sure what’s
happening and behaviour boundaries slide.

You can:
 Sing a goodbye song or say a chant.
 Use the puppet to say goodbye to the children.
 Say ‘Thank you!’,especially if children have had a good session, e.g. What a great lesson
today! Thank you!
 Include reference to the next lesson, e.g. See you on Friday! See you next week!
 Consider a ‘Get your hat routine’ and a ‘Line up routine’.
 Have fun with ‘Goodbye instructions’, e.g. Ahmad and Mira line up! Khairul, hop out of class!
Goodbye!

Transition routines
Transition routines are very important when children move from one scheduled activity to
another and when it involves a change of space. For example:
 From carpet to table.
 From table to carpet.
 From classroom to bathroom.
 From playground to classroom.

Moving from circle time to table time
The most obvious transition time in an English schedule will be between ‘circle time’ and ‘table
time’:
1. Make it clear to the children what the objective of the transition is, e.g. to move to the tables
and sit down. Use an oral marker, e.g. Ok, it’s table time.
2. Demonstrate what it is you want the children to do. Use the puppet. Go through the routine
steps and reinforce the actions using simple phrases. For example:
Stand up! Walk quietly. Pull out your chair quietly. Sit down.
3. If you wish to use a chant or a song, this can be really useful to help the children concentrate
and move to a rhythm. You can find them on the internet or invent one. Here is an example
of a ‘table time’ transition chant:
I, 2, 3, 4
Up we get, off the floor
5, 6, 7, 8
To the table, then we wait

4. Repeat with two or three children, and praise their demonstration.
5. To continue, you can either get all children to follow the procedure, or select small groups to
proceed. Praise children who follow the instructions and show acceptable behaviour. If a child
has difficulties, hold their hand and repeat the steps with them.
6. Ensure that this transition is followed in every lesson using this same routine.

Notes
Spend time repeating the instructions at the beginning of the year, until the children begin to
autonomously complete the transition as they have been asked to.
 Ensure the children know what is acceptable during these transition times.
 And what is unacceptable.

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