YMCA Trivia
Acronyms
CACFP
YMCA or EEC?
Child Guidance
100

Name two sports that were invented at the YMCA

What are...Volleyball, Basketball, Racquetball, Futsal?

100

YMCA stands for...

What is Young Men's Christian Association?*

*The Y is the rebranded version

100

What type of serving meals encourages healthy eating relationships and self discipline?

What is "Family Style"? 

100

The Rule of 3

What is YMCA? 

100

How should staff position themselves when supervising a group of children?

What is Back* to the wall with all children within sight (sound when possible.)

*Children should never be behind your back.

200

This city was the first in the US to have a YMCA

What is Boston, MA?

200

SEL stands for...

What is Social & Emotional Learning?

200

Federal Regulations require Child Care Providers to record their menus and meal counts no later than:

What is at the point of service?

200

HEPA (Healthy Eating and Physical Activity)

What is YMCA?

200

You see two children fighting with a toy across the room.  What steps do you take next?

What is Walk over to the children, get down on their level, talk calmly when addressing the issue?

300

The four YMCA core values

What are Caring, honesty, respect, & responsibility?

300

EEC stands for

What is Department of Early Education and Care?

300

Children ages 2 years and older can be served what type of fluid milk

What is 1% or fat-free?

300

Fall Zones must be at least 6 feet around in every direction from the equipment

What is EEC?

300

Staff should _____ before allowing their group to access a new space or area such as a playground.

What is Check the area to ensure it is safe?

400

The three areas of focus at each Y are...

What are Social Responsibility, Healthy Living and Youth Development?

400

CACFP stands for...

What is Child and Adult Care Food Program?

400

Refrigerators storing food need to be between these two temperatures

What is 36 and 41 Fahrenheit?

400

The 5 Rights of Medication Administration 

What is EEC?

400

How do you handle a power struggle with a child?

What is... pick your battles, offer choices, clear and concise language, tapping out?


500

The year and location the YMCA was originally founded

What is 1844 in London, England?

500

CPR stands for...

What is Cardiopulmonary resuscitation?

500

The components required for a complete CACFP super snack/meal

What are milk, whole grain, meat/meat alternative, fruit or vegetable x2?

500

Inspect the premises daily for hazards. They must inspect not only spaces where children will be, but places that are used for storage, employee only spaces, outdoor spaces, heating and ventilation equipment.

What is BOTH?

500

Name 3 strategies to help reduce problematic behaviors during a transition?

What is Prepared prior to lining up kids, back pocket games such as simon says, staff in front and back of line, separating children who may "amp" each other up?

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