Child Transition Plan: Printable Support Planning Tool

Use this one-page planning tool to prepare for a child’s change, transition, or separation and plan support before, during, and after the event. The form prompts educators to note the child’s comfort, connection, and communication needs, then consider choices, co-regulation, reconnection, and predictable follow-up. Short scripts give providers ready-to-use language, while reflection prompts help identify what worked and what to adapt or share with the team and family. Reach for it when a child is facing a routine change, separation, or other transition that may need extra support.