EYFS & KS1 Transition Printable Resources & Support
Early Years Activities, Invitations, Transition Packs & Pedagogy Guidance
Transition periods can be exciting, emotional and sometimes challenging for young children, families and practitioners. Whether children are moving between Early Years settings, starting school, settling into Reception, or preparing for the transition into Year 1, thoughtful support can make a significant difference to children’s confidence, wellbeing and sense of security.
Our EYFS and KS1 Transition Resources have been carefully created to support smooth, child-centred transitions through play-based, developmentally appropriate practice. This collection includes printable transition activities, ‘All About Me’ resources, handover documents, school readiness materials, parent partnership packs, emotional wellbeing resources, observation and assessment templates, and professional pedagogy guidance for babies, toddlers, preschool and Reception children.
Designed for nurseries, preschools, childminders, schools and families, these Early Years transition resources help practitioners build strong relationships, support emotional wellbeing, encourage communication with parents and create positive starts for every child. Many resources are available in both editable and PDF formats, making them practical and flexible for everyday use in EYFS and KS1 settings.
Explore our transition packs, settling-in activities, handover templates and school readiness resources below to help children feel safe, valued, confident and ready for their next step in learning.
Above is a small selection of our Transition guidance documents & printable resources.
Sections on this page:
Free Resources
Age-Specific Transitions Pedagogy Guidance Documents
Printable Transitions Resources
Please note that both Editable (docx file) and non-editable (pdf file) versions are available for all ‘Transition’ resources. (Editable files require Microsoft Word to work at optimum level and Non-Editable files require a pdf viewer.)
Free ‘Transitions’ Printables for Early Years
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Toddlers (18 - 36 months)
Preschool (3 - 4 years)
Reception (4 - 5 years)
Getting ready for school / school readiness
Child(ren) moving from your EYFS setting to any other EYFS setting
e.g. Childminder, Preschool or Nursery (Primarily those children younger than school age.)
Support materials for assessment and reports
General resources for use during handovers - all ages
New cohort / receiving new child(ren)
Resources for adult use - Printable Resources
More EYFS Framework resources available here:
Resources for adult use - Curriculum & Pedagogy Guidance
Age-specific support documents to guide your setting through the next year - from child-led planning & schemas to staff training & policies.
Resources for use with children
You may find many of the following resources useful during an initial ‘settling in’ period.
General resources for classroom/Early Years setting set up with new child(ren)
(Please note that new and updated resources will be added to these pages during the coming weeks.)
More ‘End of Year’ Transition resources
Certificates, party packs and cards/gifts
