Transition songs help children to move from one activity to another.
They might be sung as a start to the new day, for singing instructions, perhaps just a pause for thought or to help focus on what comes next.
They help the developing brain to reinforce concepts of time, place and movement.
I have included songs for the very young and for older children.

YouTube playlist: Transition songs – YouTube

In the list of songs below you will soon find links to:
‘River of song’ PDF pages for each song including lyrics, sheet music and chords plus a YouTube link to each song.
More links will be added as time permits.
Let me know if I need to give priority to music that you would appreciate. In the meantime use the links taking you to Singing Games for Children.
**** Words and music by Dany Rosevear

A jump, a jump, a jump
YouTube PDF action play bean game
A lovely way to start the day new ****
YouTube PDF transition/ friends / circle /action
Adios amigos Spanish
YouTube PDF
All the little ducks turn upside down
YouTube PDF action rhyme
As I go on my way new ****
YouTube PDF action song
As we leave this friendly place
YouTube PDF better world / empathy
Bangun pagi / Wake up early new
YouTube PDF Malayan hand play / transition / hygiene
Be a friend ****
YouTube PDF better world / empathy
Bee, beautiful bumble bee
YouTube PDF summer / call and response new
Bonjour mes amis
YouTube PDF Cajun circle game / round
Clap, clap, clap your hands new
YouTube PDF action play for the young / transition
Come and join us new
YouTube PDF circle game
Every night when the sun goes in
YouTube PDF round / spiritual / vespers / community
First I find a foot new ♪♫
YouTube PDF action play / number / transition
Glad to see you and welcome ****
YouTube PDF transition / community song
Go with the flow new ****
YouTube PDF action / hand play
Good morning, dear sun
YouTube PDF Ukrainian hand play
Good morning, good morning new Cameroon
YouTube PDF circle / greeting game
Good morning to you new
YouTube PDF circle time
Good morning little yellow bird / Who are you?
YouTube PDF call and response / circle name game
Good morning merry sunshine
YouTube PDF
Good morning Mr Sun
YouTube PDF
“Good morning!” said the shining sun
YouTube PDF school assembly / summer
Good morning to you!
YouTube PDF
Goodbye, everyone ****
YouTube PDF for the very young / summer
Goodnight to you all new
YouTube PDF lullaby / round
Head, shoulders, knees and toes
YouTube PDF transition / action song
Hello song
YouTube PDF colour / action song
Helpful hands **** tidying up
YouTube PDF
Hickety tickety bumble-bee 💖
YouTube PDF transition / for the very young / circle
Humpty Dumpty went to the loo
YouTube PDF hygiene / hand play
Hurry, hurry, hurry, hurry / There’s work to be done
YouTube PDF summer / campfire song
I met a little tidy mouse
You Tube PDF tidying up / for the very young
It’s time for us to go ****
You Tube PDF circle / for the very young
Jamaica Farewell new
YouTube PDF Caribbean / Schools radio / community
Jambo Bwana Kenya new
YouTube PDF Africa / partner song
Let’s tidy up ♪♫
YouTube PDF Spring / spick and span
Lullaby for a little bee ****💖
YouTube PDF
One more step Sydney Carter
YouTube PDF better world / school assembly
Pajarito vuela tú  Mexico
YouTube PDF
Pumpkin
YouTube PDF Seasonal / handplay
River Bill Staines
YouTube PDF transition /better world / campfire song
So silently new
YouTube PDF Winter action play / poem
Step by step ****
YouTube PDF
Story time is over
YouTube PDF transition
Thank you friends
YouTube PDF for the very young
Time for man go home Trinidad
YouTube PDF lullaby / community
There’s a kangaroo jumping new
YouTube PDF action / very young
Uncle Jesse
YouTube PDF action / circle game
Welcome in the new day ****
YouTube PDF songs for a better world
We bounce and we bounce new action
YouTube PDF
We’re so glad you are here
YouTube PDF transition / circle game / affirmation
Who are you?
YouTube PDF transition / call and response / name game
You and me and little flea ****
YouTube PDF transition / movement