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What does the "S" in S.T.A.R. stand for?
Staying Connected
What does the "T" in S.T.A.R. stand for?
Trying New Things
What does the "A" in S.T.A.R. stand for?
Acting Safely
What does the "R" in S.T.A.R. stand for?
Respecting Everyone and Everything
This is the main part of our All Stars day and is a big part of following the "S" in S.T.A.R.!
- 20 minute activity
- Main group activity
- Skill-building
- We are all doing something together as a group
What does it mean to try?
Make an effort or attempt to accomplish something
This is something that needs to happen at All Stars to keep your bodies safe before going out.
-Wearing a helmet
-Wearing a seatbelt
This is a skill that can help you solve a disagreement between you and other person at All Stars. It might even help you both feel better in a tough situation!
-Apologizing
-Saying you're sorry and what you are sorry for
-Compromising
-Sharing All Stars items
We use this one word at All Stars to describe things that you expect to happen every Tuesday and Thursday.
Routine!
-Ritual
-Schedule
-Agenda
-Structure
On the calendar, you see an activity that you don't want to do. What skills could you use to get through the activity?
- be flexible
- trying non-preferred activities
- take breaks
- ask staff for help/support
- work with a peer
This is a way to follow "A" when you are feeling angry/upset about something that happened with another All Stars kid. Give 2 answers.
-Let the kiddo/staff know how you feel
-Use a coping skill you like
-Ask staff for help/support
-Take space
This is something an All Star would do to show that they care about the All Stars space
Clean up their snack plate/wrappers
Wash a dish they used
Offer to help staff with a clean-up task
Put markers/books/other items back where they were found
Not touch other's belongings without their permission
Give 3 examples of how to follow "S" during All Stars.
-Spend more time with kiddos vs only staff
-Compliment someone/tell them something kind
-Ask someone to share a fun fact about themselves
Trying new things can help you discover different parts of yourself. What else can trying new things do?
- build confidence
- develop skills you may not otherwise work on
- boost your creativity
- reduce boredom
- overcome fears
- AND SO MUCH MORE!
Safety at All Stars does not only mean being safe with our bodies. How else do we show safety at All Stars? Give 3 examples.
-Using appropriate language
-Asking staff for permission
-Focusing on your own business
-Practicing walking away/taking space
-Asking staff for help
-Accepting "no" as an answer
Pretend you are a dictionary. What does the word "respect" mean?
-Treating others the way you want to be treated
-Caring about others' thoughts and feelings
-Listening to someone else's opinion
-Not judging or picking on other people
Being a part of what 2 activities is expected at All Stars every Tuesday and Thursday?
STAR Meeting and Group Check-Out
-Group check-in
-Share how you're feeling
-Roses & Thorns/RBT
-Listen to the daily plan
This skill is really helpful when something does not go the way you planned ...Don't worry! We won't make you play Twister!
Being flexible!
-going with the flow
-feeling OK with changes
The group is at Look Park for an activity. You see a dog walking by and you feel really happy and excited. You want to know more about the dog! What would you do in this situation?
-Ask the dog's human if it's OK to pet them
-Keep your distance and still compliment the dog
-If you ask to pet the dog and their human says "no," accepting that as the answer
-Not putting your hand in the dog's face
When staff talks about healthy boundaries and relationships at All Stars, what is one word that we have been using a lot that falls under "R" ?
Consent