G
What does the G stand for in the G.A.M.E acronym?
Get Ready
What does the A stand for in the G.A.M.E acronym?
Activate
What does the M stand for in the G.A.M.E acronym?
Modify
What does the E stand for in the G.A.M.E acronym?
Evaluate
What does the G.A.M.E. acronym stand for?
Get Ready
Activate
Modify
Evaluate
What is the best way to get the groups attention?
Use attention getters
True or False: A participant HAS to participate in the game/activity.
TRUE: Participants are to participate for at least 15mins.
When is it ok to modify a game/activity to meet participants needs?
At any moment when you see majority of participants distracted/not engaged as much.
True OR False: You can let a participate walk in a space/room without acknowledging them.
FALSE! At least one person TRY to acknowledge them.
What is considered proper dress code attire?
Closed toed tennis shoes
Staff shirt
Badge
Appropriate pants/shorts
What should be included in the group backpack? (at least name 3)
First aid kit/Ice packs
Schedule
Game Manual
Group Roster
Medicine/Med. Supplies
Walkie Talkie
What is it called when you are actively playing a game while still watching the group?
Active supervision
What should downtime/choice play consist of?
Chill/relaxing time
Board games
Coloring and drawing
Active activity (IF space allows)
True or False: If you see a game/activity you are unsure about, you can just change it.
FALSE: If there is a game/activity you're unsure about, ask someone, use the game manual, at least try the game/activity.
When should you notify a supervisor/LGER of an incident/accident that happened during program?
Immediately OR ASAP (as soon as you are able to)
While one counselor is going over instruction/rules for an activity/game, what should the other counselor(s) be doing?
Monitoring the group and setting up the game/activity
~DISCUSSION~
What does supervision look like in an activity, space, game, etc.?
Actively engaged and interacting with participants
Spread out
Walking around
Head counts frequently
Actively scanning and monitoring space
During choice play, where is running and active activity allowed?
In the gym OR on the playground
What does staff placement look like in a space or transitioning?
SPREAD OUT!
Staff should NEVER be clumped together.
While transitioning, 1 staff should be in the front (no participant in front of them) 1 staff should be in the back (no participant behind them) if there is extra staff, spread apart in between the line.
Same goes for bus/field trips. NO CHILD should enter the bus before a staff.
~DISCUSSION~
How often should you call out in 1 work week (Mon.-Fri.)?
3 times MAX.
If more, verbal warnings and disciplinary documentation will follow along with possible schedule adjustments to fit program needs.
~DISCUSSION~
Scenario: Second week of TOX, already had behavioral incidents during the first week. During choice play, participants threw a ball on the ceiling and also knocked down an EXIT sign in the room. Today is Wednesday and you just arrive to program and trying to figure out what program material you should pull out for choice play. What do you do?
Make it clear NO balls during choice play/downtime UNLESS it is an activity OR game intended for the group.
Set up choice play for success. (if you allow chaos, you will receive chaos)
Organized/allotted areas for different activities
Holding participants accountable in cleaning up after theirselves
~DISCUSSION~
Scenario: Your group is waiting for the bus to pick you up for a field trip, but it is running 30 minutes behind. You have one participant panicking because they are very strict about time, another one needs to go to the bathroom every second, and another participant is playing fight with their friends. What is priority to handle first? How is your attitude?
Attitude: stay poised and calm. Showing irritation not only does not help yourself, but participants will pick up on it.
Keep the group engaged with back pocket games/board game bin.
Allow frequent bathroom breaks.
Reassure participants they will get back safely and as soon as possible.
~DISCUSSION~
Scenario: You are in the gym with 3rd-5th graders are about to play backboard dodgeball. You go over the rules while your co-counselor is setting up for the game. Once rules are over you split the teams into two groups. As the game is going on you see that three of the kids are sitting out because they got hit with a dodgeball, four of the kids are arguing about the teams cheating, and one is crying because they got out. How should this game be modified?
Stop the game
Explain rules over again
Re-Split teams (mix it up)
Be sure to make sure the kids that got hit are okay
~DISCUSSION~
Scenario: Your group is heading to the playground, but it starts raining. There are only two spaces open, Gym and Art Room. You have a group of K-2nd graders that had lots of sugar today. 75% of your group is active and the other 25% only want to watch. Where would you go, why and what will you play?
CHOICES!
This is the time to allow choices.
Art room is passive activities, coloring/drawing, chill stations
Gym is an active game OR organized choice play
~DISCUSSION~
When should a group/participant be awarded their stars, tickets, donuts, coins, be allowed to go to prize box?
PRIZE BOX IS ONLY ALLOWED ON FRIDAYS!
Participants should be awarded for:
OUSTANDTING behavior
Taking initiative in cleaning others messes
OUTSTANDING listening behavior
Mannerable behaviors towards other peers