OH NO!
Oh no! A child has thrown up in the art room 15 minutes after they were dropped off by their parent/guardian. What do I do?
Notify your Site Coordinator/Director and message the parent/guardian on the tablet immediately to pick up their child due to illness.
The first YMCA was conceived in industrial London in what year?
1844
"The first YMCA was conceived in industrial London in 1844 when a farmer-turned-department store worker and his friends gathered to organize a refuge for young men seeking escape from the hazards of the streets. Today, the Y still harkens back to its roots in creating safe, enriching spaces for communities across the globe."
What is a "Back Pocket Game"?
Back Pocket Games are Activities that require little to no equipment, which can be pulled out when you need to fill time.
EX: Guess what's in my backpack? , I Spy, Night at the Museum, Statues.
This is what you need to check for before transitioning from one space/room to another?
Headcounts AND Facecounts
Where is Marlisha's favorite place to adventure to?
The beach and water parks
Oh no! Susie is a toddler who has begun screaming and crying, and there are currently two staff in the Toddler Room. What do I do?
Approach Susie and complete one of the following;
-Redirection
-Soothing/Comforting Techniques
-Contact the Parent/Guardian
In 1903 the YMCA created what department?
YMCA "Industrial" Department is Created
"In 1903, the YMCA created an “industrial” department to work with railroad workers, miners and lumbermen, and to assist immigrants. Today, YMCAs respond to changing demographics by offering refugee services, New American Welcome Centers, adult education classes and more."
A preschooler named Jahlil is throwing toys while another group of 5 children are wrestling and arguing over some toy cars. If you are the only counselor in the room, how can you respond to regain group control?
Utilize any of the following strategies:
-Attention Getters
-Redirection
-Transition
-Walkie for assistance
This term is used to describe being able to see all participants at all times.
Line of Sight
Who do you send staff issues or concerns to?
Anna
Oh no! A parent has dropped off a child with another child's name and information on it. What do I do?
Contact your Site Coordinator/Director Immediately.
Who founded the YMCA in 1844?
George Williams
"In 1844, industrialized London was a place of great turmoil and despair. For the young men who migrated to the city from rural areas to find jobs, London offered a bleak landscape of tenement housing and dangerous influences.
Twenty-two-year-old George Williams, a farmer-turned-department store worker, was troubled by what he saw. He joined 11 friends to organize the first Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA), a refuge for young men seeking escape from the hazards of life on the streets. The organization’s drive to meet social need in the community was compelling, and its openness to members crossed the rigid lines separating English social classes.
Years later, retired Boston sea captain Thomas Valentine Sullivan, working as a marine missionary, noticed a similar need to create a safe “home away from home” for sailors and merchants. Inspired by the stories of the Y in England, he led the formation of the first U.S. YMCA at the Old South Church in Boston on December 29, 1851."
Bartholamu, Otis, Kerriann, and Nolan are all participants in the 2 year old room. Nolan has a dirty diaper, Otis is crying, and Bartholamu and Kerriann are playing but putting toys into their mouths. How do you as the counselor utilize group control?
Utilize any of the following strategies:
-Collaborate with your Co-Counselor(s), divide and conquer
-Change diaper
-Redirection
-Soothing/Comforting Techniques
Who should enter and exit a new or old space/location first?
Staff/Counselor
What was Stacey's first job?
A roller-skating Kangaroo
Oh no! While playing a game on the turf field, a staff member has fallen, hit their head and become unconscious. What do I do?
Using the KidZone AND Facility Walkie - say - "We need assistance IMMEDIATELY on the turf field!"
-Redirect the participants and other bystanders to an alternative location. Maintaining HC/FC.
-Assess the scene
-Activate our EAP. (Emergency Action Plan)
This sport was created in Springfield, Massachusetts in 1891 by Dr. Luther Gulick, director of the International YMCA Training School.
Basketball
"In December 1891, Dr. Luther Gulick, director of the International YMCA Training School in Springfield, Massachusetts, gave physical education teacher James Naismith two weeks to come up with an indoor winter game to challenge a class of future Y directors. Naismith hung peach baskets to the bottom of a second-level running track and taught the men his new game: basketball. Today, basketball is second only to soccer as the most popular sport in the world."
What are the key concepts of Group Control?
Key Concepts of Group Control:
• Group control prevents injury and keeps everyone safe
• Being child centered does not mean giving child control
• Good group control will reduce the need for discipline
This is an easy activity you can do while transitioning 2s and preschool from one location to another.
Sing songs, positive redirection, mimic me games etc..
Netaya did this while retelling a story during her childhood.
Stapled her finger, twice!
Oh no! It is a teacher workday and the Game Room is out of ratio, and so is the Treehouse Hallway. What do I do?
Call on the Facility Walkie for an MES, Building Support, or a Director to assist in ratio.
(Site Coordinators/Directors have the right to assess program needs and determine the closure of rooms to remain within safety standards as needed.)
YMCA instructor William Morgan considered basketball too strenuous for businessmen, so he created this sport in the 1890s.
Volleyball
"In the 1890s, YMCA instructor William Morgan considered basketball too strenuous for businessmen, so he blended elements of the game with tennis and handball and called his invention “mintonette.” In 1896, at the International YMCA Training School in Springfield, Massachusetts, the name “volley ball” was first used to describe the back-and-forth manner in which the ball flew over the net. Today, more than 46 million Americans play volleyball."
What does the YMCA of the Triangle "Get Slick Manual" say about Group Control Tools?
"Know and consistently set expectations for your age group/youth program; if your program is at a school, all school rules apply Be heard, but watch your tone Be enthusiastic Be a presence Be on the children’s level Be creative Be goofy • Always be prepared and move quickly with no dead time • When lining up: Make it fun; use Back Pocket games to keep them interested They do not have to be in a perfect line – just not in a clump Take a head count and go • Program everything, have a backup plan and use Back Pocket Games • Use leadership staff; they are here to support you • Maintain your composure and do not take poor behavior personally • Use positive reinforcement and catch children doing something right • Always remember: you are the leader"
All of these items/tasks are needed when transitioning.
Emergency Backpack, Walkie, Headcount/Facecount, Tablet, Counselors, Participants, (2s/Preschool ropes), Communicate via walkie "*Class name* is going to the *location name*)
How many lavender/purple Squishmallows does Anna have in her DIY movie room?
14