Active Supervision
You must always be able to do these 3 things while supervising.
What are SEE, HEAR , and COUNT campers?
Behavior is a form of this.
First thing to do when a camper is missing.
What is immediately stop and count all campers?
Skill that helps staff notice changes in environment.
What is scanning?
Child screams because they didn't get first choice.
What is acknowledge feelings and offer another option?
Best staff positioning during free play.
What is spread out and actively scanning?
First step when a child escalates.
What is staying calm and neutral?
Next step after confirming missing camper.
What is notify leadership immediately?
Top distraction that reduces supervision.
What are conversations or cell phones?
Two campers start name calling.
What is stop behavior, separate, and reset expectations?
How often headcounts should happen.
What is constantly and during every transition?
Strategy that prevents power struggles.
What is offering choices?
Type of search used for missing camper.
What is assigned-area search?
Highest risk times for incidents.
What are transitions?
Child refuses to clean up.
What is give clear direction and limited choices?
Biggest supervision mistake staff make.
What is becoming task-focused or distracted?
Focus of staff during behavior incidents.
What is teaching skills, not just stopping behavior?
What staff should NOT do during a missing camper situation.
What is leave their group unattended or panic?
Why small problems become big incidents.
What is delayed response or lack of awareness?
Child runs ahead during transition.
What is stop, regroup, and review expectations?
Rule when supervising children outdoors or in groups.
What is never losing sight of assigned campers?
Best response to yelling or screaming.
What is validate feelings and reinforce expectations?
Goal during a missing camper drill.
What is calm, fast, organized communication and action?
Camp phrase meaning constant awareness.
What is"head on a swivel?"
What is connect, check in, and offer participation options?