Program Specialist TeamPublic Health Management Corporation

January 2014

Community Agreement• One Mic• Respect• Right to Pass• Step-Up, Step-Back

HAVE FUN!!

Phrase of the Day

Hold up!

Wait a Minute!

Introductions

The Mingle Game

The Mingle Game

1. Your Name2. Agency/Position3. One Attention Getter

Minute MoveColor & Action

- Energetic- Hands-On- Easily Distracted

Agenda• What are Transitions?• Attention Getters/ Signals• Minute Moves• Games/ Energizers• Positive Reinforces• Wrap-Up

DHS Outcome Areas Transitions, Attention Getters, and Positive

Reinforces Supports 3 DHS Outcomes for FY14• Engagement in Learning• Life Skills• Relationship Skills

Meet Naafis!!

Meet Naafis!!• 3rd grade student

• PEACE After School Program

• Smart, artistic, and mannerly

Meet Naafis!!• One day Naafis was building

his BIGGEST TOWER EVER during 30 min free choice time.

Meet Naafis!!• 2 min. before free choice was

over Naafis was told to hurry up and put the blocks away and line up.

Meet Naafis!!

• He became very defiant andrefused to do anything!

Come up with three transitions that could have been used to

AVOID Naafis’ challenging behaviors.

Group Discussion: 3 Minutes

Share one of your transition activities.

Share Out: 3 Minutes

Transitions

Transitions

•Change•Time

Types of Transitions• Arrival / Dismissal• Snack Time• Cleaning Up• Bathroom Time• Changing Groups/Activities

Group DiscussionWhen do you have transition

challenges?• Arrival / Dismissal• Snack Time• Cleaning Up• Bathroom Time• Changing Groups/Activities

Schedule

3:10-3:40 Wash Hands & Snack

3:40-3:50 Unity Circle

4:00-4:40 Enrichment Activity

4:40-5:10 Physical Activity

5:20-5:50 Homework Help

5:50- 6:00 Clean Up/ Dismissal

Schedule

3:10-3:26 Wash Hands & Snack

14 min.3:40-3:45 Unity Circle

5 min.3:50-3:25 Enrichment Activity

15 min.4:40-5:10 Physical Activity

15 min.5:20-5:45 Homework Help

5 min.

5:50 Clean Up/ Dismissal

Waiting|

Bored|

Disruptive

• Save Time• ↑ Engagement

Schedule

3:10-3:26 Wash Hands & Snack

Games + Energizers (Switch, Pinball)3:40-3:45 Unity Circle

Minute Move (DVD Player)3:50-3:25 Enrichment Activity

Games + Energizer (1-fish-2-fish, Rhythm Master)4:40-5:10 Physical Activity

Minute Move (Pass the Clap, Bob the Bunny)5:20-5:50 Homework Help

Sandman, Circle Delight

5:55 Clean Up/ Dismissal

Typical After School Schedule

Transition Timeline

Announce+Wrap-Up Transition ActivityNew

Activity

Transition Timeline

Announce+Wrap-Up Transition ActivityNew

Activity

Youth Leadership

Youth Familiarity

Taught & Practiced

Teams & Grouping

Transitions GamesMinute Move• Human DVD Player

Games+EnergizersSwitch

Games+Energizers

Positive Reinforcers

Attention Getters

Why Attention Getters?

Why Attention Getters?

Attention Getters - Warning

You Draawnn..

Attention Getter

When I Say…

Game

Rock, Paper, Scissors Tag

Positive Reinforcers

OutstandingSpectacular

Pat-on-the-Back

Minute Moves

Why Minute Moves?

Minute Moves

Positive Reinforcers

Games + Energizers

Why Games+Energizers?Fun ways to build community, attention

skills, and cooperative learning.

Positive Reinforces

Why Positive Reinforcers?

How - Positive Reinforcers?

Games1. Splat2. Jewel Keeper3. Circle Delight4. Cat & Mouse5. Bob the Bunny6. Pinball

7. Zombie Tag8. Karate Master9. Sandman10. Detective11. Rhythm Master12. Builders &

Bulldozers

Positive Reinforcers1. Paparazzi2. Bows & Curtsies3. DJ Clap4. Too Cool

BRRR!

Agenda• What are Transitions?• Attention Getters/ Signals• Minute Moves• Games/ Energizers• Positive Reinforces• Wrap-Up

Resources• http://PhillyOST.org• UltimateCampResources.com• Banger Games• Your Program Specialist• tylerr@phmc.org; tclark2@phmc.org

Thank You!