20 Editable Classroom Transition Slides | Visuals for Movement, Pack-Up + MORE

A MUST HAVE classroom management tool! Transform transitions from chaos to calm with these Editable Transition Slides, visual cues that clearly and non-verbally communicate expectations around what students should be doing, where they should be, and when they should be ready.

By replacing lengthy verbal instructions with visible structure, these slides reduce overwhelm, boost predictability, and make transitions smoother, faster, and calmer.

👉How to use these editable transition slides:

1. Choose the slide that matches the transition (e.g., group to individual, pack-up, movement, etc.).
2. Display it before students begin moving to set expectations clearly.
3. Pair it with a timer, sound cue, or calm background music to set the pace.
4. Gradually fade your narration, eventually you can simply point to the slide and students will know what to do.
   

🌟Example Slides

Here’s a peek at just a few of the editable slides you’ll find inside:

1. Wrap it Up!

1. Finish your final thought or sentence
2. Check your work is complete + name on top
3. Be quiet and ready for what’s next
   

2. Pens Down & Listen Up

• Focus to the front for instructions
  

3. Solo Mode Activated

• Silent, focused, and independent work
  

4. On the Move

• Move quietly and quickly to your new space
  

5. Beat the Song

• Be ready before the music stops
  

6. Form Your Group

1. Move to your group quickly
2. Sit together and get set up
3. Wait for the task on screen
   

Each slide is editable, so you can tweak the language to suit your routines, class age group, or tone.

🎉What’s Inside

• 20 editable PowerPoint or Google Slides transitions covering common classroom routines and movement moments
  
• Clean, visual layouts designed for clarity and calm
  
• Fully editable text to match your classroom expectations and transitions
  

💃Bonus Resource: Character Cards: Tardy Taco & Fast-Track Fajita

Add an element of novelty and humour to your transitions with these optional Character Cards!

Tardy Taco

• During a transition, the last student to be ready receives the Taco Card.
  
• It travels throughout the lesson — whoever still has it at pack-up is the last to leave (just for fun).
  

Fast-Track Fajita

• The first student to follow transition directions earns the Fajita Card.
  
• They might get to leave first at the end of class or earn a small classroom privilege.
  

These cards bring playful accountability and laughter into your routines — keeping transitions light-hearted, fun, and community-building.

💗Why you will LOVE these editable transition slides

• Makes expectations visible and consistent
• They are highly engaging visuals!
• Reduces talking over noise and repeating instructions
• Keeps transitions calm, quick, and predictable
• Adds humour and engagement without losing structure
• Easily adapted for all ages and classroom styles

A simple, visual, and highly effective way to make transitions run themselves, bringing calm, consistency, and connection to every lesson.