Visual Schedules for Classroom Transitions: A Practical Guide for Teachers and SEN Staff
Visual Schedules for Classroom Transitions: A Practical Guide for Teachers and SEN Staff “It’s time to move on.” For some children, those five words are enough. For others, they are not. A child may know that the teacher has said it is time to clean up, but still not understand what is happening next. Another child may become upset when play ends because the next activity is unclear. A child who communicates differently may not have an easy way to show that they need help, need a break, or are not ready to move on. This is where visual schedules and other visual supports can become useful. Instead of relying only on spoken instructions, a visual schedule gives the child something concrete to refer back to. It can show what is happening now, what comes next, and what the routine will look like . For teachers, teaching assistants, therapists and other professionals working with children, visual supports can also make everyday routines more consistent and easier to structure. In thi...
