Ms Lieberman Is a New Student Teacher

Ms. Lieberman is a new student teacher. She is guiding a kindergarten group through a typical day. Which of the following whole-group transition statements do you think would be most effective as the children get ready to go home?

A) "OK. That's it for today," as Ms. Lieberman sits down at the adult desk to do some paperwork.
B) "Oh dear, I forgot the time. Get your coats on. The buses are here!"
C) Fifteen minutes before they must leave the room, "You have five minutes to finish before you clean up your work area. Then you may get your wraps and bring them back to your tables."
D) "You have five minutes to finish your activity." Five minutes later: "Put all of your materials away now and return to your table. Five minutes later: "All of the green group are ready to get their wraps" and so on as each small group gets their things.