Lifesaving Society Swim Instructor Course with HIGH FIVE

Lifesaving Society Swim Instructor Course with HIGH FIVE® Principles of Healthy Child Development (PHCD) Lifesaving Swim Instructors with HIGH FIVE ® (PHCD) HIGH FIVE® A quality standard for children’s sport and recreation. Founded by Parks and Recreation Ontario

Summary Outcome Apply the Principles of healthy child development to your aquatic programs! Lifesaving Swim Instructors with HIGH FIVE ® (PHCD) HIGH FIVE® A quality standard for children’s sport and recreation. Founded by Parks and Recreation Ontario

3 Lifesaving Society Mission & Values The Lifesaving Society Mission is to prevent drowning and water-related injury through our training programs, Water Smart public education, safety management services, water-incident research and lifesaving sport. The Lifesaving Society Values are; • Humanitarian principles are the basis of our organization. • People are our most important resource. • Our organization is dynamic and action-oriented. • Our organization is based on mutual respect, trust and integrity. • Our organization fosters innovation and creativity. Lifesaving Swim Instructors with HIGH FIVE ® (PHCD) HIGH FIVE® A quality standard for children’s sport and recreation. Founded by Parks and Recreation Ontario

2 Benefits of Integration Consistency and streamlining for organizations who are registered with HIGH FIVE® and who are offering Lifesaving Society swimming lessons Simplified and relevant requirements for Aquatic Leader candidates to achieve certification from both the Lifesaving Society and HIGH FIVE® Opportunity to speak a common language of healthy child development that is used across the province and country and is based on current and credible research Lifesaving Swim Instructors with HIGH FIVE ® (PHCD) HIGH FIVE® A quality standard for children’s sport and recreation. Founded by Parks and Recreation Ontario

PHCD Agenda Introduction - Healthy Child Development HIGH FIVE® Principles A Caring Adult, Friends, Play, Mastery, Participation Making it Happen – Activity Design Toolkit – Conflict Resolution, Bullying Conclusion Lifesaving Swim Instructors with HIGH FIVE ® (PHCD) HIGH FIVE® A quality standard for children’s sport and recreation. Founded by Parks and Recreation Ontario

Continuum of Healthy Child Development The Middle Years 0– 5 years 6 – 12 years Lifesaving Swim Instructors with HIGH FIVE ® (PHCD) HIGH FIVE® A quality standard for children’s sport and recreation. Founded by Parks and Recreation Ontario 13 – 18 years

HIGH FIVE® Principles A Caring Adult Friends Play Mastery Lifesaving Swim Instructors with HIGH FIVE ® (PHCD) HIGH FIVE® A quality standard for children’s sport and recreation. Founded by Parks and Recreation Ontario Participation

HIGH FIVE® Design Guidelines Welcoming of Diversity & Uniqueness Safe Lifesaving Swim Instructors with HIGH FIVE ® (PHCD) HIGH FIVE® A quality standard for children’s sport and recreation. Founded by Parks and Recreation Ontario Developmentally Appropriate

HIGH FIVE® Vision Through sustained involvement in quality recreation and sport activities, all children aged 6 to 12 years are experiencing healthy development. Lifesaving Swim Instructors with HIGH FIVE ® (PHCD) HIGH FIVE® A quality standard for children’s sport and recreation. Founded by Parks and Recreation Ontario

HIGH FIVE® Mission HIGH FIVE® is a framework committed to assisting children along the path of healthy development through: developing and maintaining a high level of knowledge and expertise in child development among recreation and sport practitioners; helping parents to make informed choices; providing practitioners with the tools for enhancing and maintaining a high level of quality. Lifesaving Swim Instructors with HIGH FIVE ® (PHCD) HIGH FIVE® A quality standard for children’s sport and recreation. Founded by Parks and Recreation Ontario

HIGH FIVE® Quality Framework Lifesaving Swim Instructors with HIGH FIVE ® (PHCD) HIGH FIVE® A quality standard for children’s sport and recreation. Founded by Parks and Recreation Ontario

A Caring Adult is the most important factor to ensuring a quality experience for children A Caring Adult looks like… A Caring Adult sounds like… A Caring Adult makes a child feel like… Lifesaving Swim Instructors with HIGH FIVE ® (PHCD) HIGH FIVE® A quality standard for children’s sport and recreation. Founded by Parks and Recreation Ontario

Friends Children need: Opportunities to practice social skills To feel accepted in a group and liked by others A peer group which models appropriate behaviour Lifesaving Swim Instructors with HIGH FIVE ® (PHCD) HIGH FIVE® A quality standard for children’s sport and recreation. Founded by Parks and Recreation Ontario

Play What Aquatic Leaders can do to promote Play Be flexible Build time for Play into structured, skill development programs Support the enthusiasm of children to explore ideas on their own Remember that laughter and creativity are the keys to learning Lifesaving Swim Instructors with HIGH FIVE ® (PHCD) HIGH FIVE® A quality standard for children’s sport and recreation. Founded by Parks and Recreation Ontario

Canadian Sport For Life (CS 4 L) Active Start FUNdamentals Learning to Training to Compete Training to Win Active for Lifesaving Swim Instructors with HIGH FIVE ® (PHCD) HIGH FIVE® A quality standard for children’s sport and recreation. Founded by Parks and Recreation Ontario

CS 4 L Model Train to Win Train to Compete Active for Life Train to Train Learn to Train Physical Literacy FUNdamentals Active Start Lifesaving Swim Instructors with HIGH FIVE ® (PHCD) HIGH FIVE® A quality standard for children’s sport and recreation. Founded by Parks and Recreation Ontario

CS 4 L and HIGH FIVE® Where is the fit? HIGH FIVE® Canadian Sport for Life Expertise in the physiological changes of child development Expertise in the emotional, mental and social development of children age 6 -12 years Learn to Train FUNdamentals Active Start Lifesaving Swim Instructors with HIGH FIVE ® (PHCD) HIGH FIVE® A quality standard for children’s sport and recreation. Founded by Parks and Recreation Ontario

If you can…. . Lifesaving Swim Instructors with HIGH FIVE ® (PHCD) HIGH FIVE® A quality standard for children’s sport and recreation. Founded by Parks and Recreation Ontario

Mastery – Challenge Zone Lifesaving Swim Instructors with HIGH FIVE ® (PHCD) HIGH FIVE® A quality standard for children’s sport and recreation. Founded by Parks and Recreation Ontario

Participation Children need: To have an empowered voice To make choices and do things by and for themselves To know that their Participation is valued and sought Opportunities for leadership and decision-making Lifesaving Swim Instructors with HIGH FIVE ® (PHCD) HIGH FIVE® A quality standard for children’s sport and recreation. Founded by Parks and Recreation Ontario

Conflict Resolution Model Lifesaving Swim Instructors with HIGH FIVE ® (PHCD) HIGH FIVE® A quality standard for children’s sport and recreation. Founded by Parks and Recreation Ontario

PREVNet Principles 1. Bullying is wrong and hurtful. 2. Bullying is a relationship problem. 3. Promoting relationships and eliminating violence is everybody’s responsibility. Lifesaving Swim Instructors with HIGH FIVE ® (PHCD) HIGH FIVE® A quality standard for children’s sport and recreation. Founded by Parks and Recreation Ontario

10 things you can do to address bullying 1– 2– 3– 4– 5– 6– 7– 8– 9– 10 – Lead by example. Establish a code of conduct. Use consequences that teach. Encourage children to report. Acknowledge positive behaviours. Reduce the chances for bullying. Teach the social skills children lack. Build on children’s strengths. Trust your instincts. Be ready to listen and help. Lifesaving Swim Instructors with HIGH FIVE ® (PHCD) HIGH FIVE® A quality standard for children’s sport and recreation. Founded by Parks and Recreation Ontario

Quality Experience Scanning Tool QUEST 2 Overview QUEST 2 Observing the Child’s Experience Grounded in research. Child centred. Relevant to any programs for children. Scientifically reliable and validated. Lifesaving Swim Instructors with HIGH FIVE ® (PHCD) HIGH FIVE® A quality standard for children’s sport and recreation. Founded by Parks and Recreation Ontario

QUEST 2: Sections Leader to Child Interactions Child to Child Interaction s Leader to Leader Interaction s Supervision Program and Safety Characteristic s and Supports an m Pl ra Prog QUEST 2 measures the experience of the child by looking at interactions and program factors which influence development. It has five sections. Lifesaving Swim Instructors with HIGH FIVE ® (PHCD) HIGH FIVE® A quality standard for children’s sport and recreation. Founded by Parks and Recreation Ontario

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