Primary transition resources
To help you support your pupils as they transition into their next year, we've drawn together a selection of resources, with everything from all about me activities, transition assemblies and memory booklets to fun team games.
All about me resources
All about me transition activity - personality planets
A fun all about me ten page craft activity for primary pupils with two pages of self reflection questions. This versatile resource could be used on a transition afternoon, transition day or as a back to school activity to get your pupils thinking about their personality solar system. Included in ...
Starting School - All About Me Booklet
Includes a PDF booklet to provide to children starting school to gain information and get to know them before their start date. Also includes a page to colour in skills they have and two pages for parents/carers to fill in. Is downloaded in A4; print as 'booklet' or use as it is.
All about Me Balloon Transition Activity Display
7 'all about me' pages in the shape of a balloon perfect for getting to know your class/transition activity. Keep them as they are or attach to coloured paper using the template. They can be folded and glued to create a 3D balloon. Looks great with photo of the child hanging on and can be added...
Transition day activity
Draw 10 things about yourself for your new teacher. Simple activity for transition day
New Class/Transition Activities
A selection of 8 different activities for new classes. Excellent for transition activity or 'Meet the Teacher' days. Including: - All About Me - Getting to know you Bingo - Hopes for the Year - My new class - My familiy - Class rule making - Two truths and One lie - My selfie
All About Me Book
Simple activity book for children to fill out information all about themselves. **Why do you need this?** A teacher might need a very simple activity book for children to help them become familiar with basic personal information, such as their name, address, school, and teacher's name. This activit...
Transition Activity - All About Me (dice game)
I created this resource to use within the transition weeks when we return in September. All that is required is dice or a random number generator. Children roll the dice and pick a colour. They then get asked this question/ ask this question to their partner. If you use this resource, please tag...
ALL ABOUT ME new starter/transition
All about me transition/new starter form for children to complete.
All About Me Flipbook
An easy-fold All About Me Flipbook that doesn't require any cutting. A great starter activity for new classes and looks fantastic on the walls!
Transition booklets, activities and lessons
50 ideas for meeting your new class
Collated from various threads on the TES forums, this booklet gives 50 suggestions for activities to do when meeting your new class either on a transition day, or for the first day of term.
Class bingo transition activity
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Getting to know me activities
3 getting to know me activities. Great for move up mornings or the first day with a new class. Includes: +bingo for the children to get to know those in their class. Has a range of 'find someone who...' questions that encourages conversation between the children e.g. 'find someone who has been on ...
Things I am Grateful for... Transition Resource
First of the Transition Ideas Activities shared on my instagram page @tenminuteteach. PDF of the "Things I can't imagine life without" activity and "things I am grateful for" with child-friendly font. Pupils fill the rainbow lines with different colours and words describing wha...
Transition/new school year activity - set goals for the year - postcard to future self - primary KS2
A great transition activity to complete when meeting a new class for the first time, or as a first week back to school activity. Children have to write a postcard to their future selves. In it, they set some goals for the academic year, and they write about their hopes and dreams for the future. ...
Early Years transition booklet
16 page PDF Early Years Transition booklet It includes various activities for children to do at home or in nursery prior to moving into a school nursery or reception class. Activities all encourage children to think about their new school and discuss it with a grown up. Some give space for childr...
Transition bookmark
A bookmark that can sit in any book throughout the year to help ease the transition worries from one year group to the next. The bright and colourful nature of the bookmark allows for even further easing of all those transition feelings. The bookmark helps children work through thoughts and feelin...
Transition - EYFS transition booklet
Nursery to reception transition document Transition booklet for children - editable (Add school pics, class pics etc) PDF - editable on canva (free for teachers) or adobe.
Transition Day Resource- letter to next class
Here is a quick activity for KS2 children in which they write a mini letter with advice for the children who are joining the year group that they are leaving.
Year 6 to Year 7 transition
To help you support your Year 6 pupils during transition, we’ve gathered a selection of Year 6 transition activities and booklets designed to build confidence and ease the move into their new school.
Transition resources
Resources to support you in preparing your pupils for all aspects of transition.
Secondary transition resources
Resources to support your students with the move up from primary school to secondary school.