Ep 2 - Exploring yellow level activities and behaviour management strategies to support leaders - Interview with Kayllie

On this episode we chat with Kayllie, an ECE, from the 7th Orillia Embers about yellow level safe guide activities for Sparks and Embers, and behaviour management techniques you can use to help when needed.    Don't forget to subscribe to our mailing list to you get notified when a new episode comes out here   [00:56] - Tell us about yourself and your guiding experience [01:30] - What's your favourite part about being a leader [01:58] - What is a yellow level activity [05:26] - 3 pieces of advice for someone running a yellow level activity [07:30] - Have expectations for Guiders, Participants and Unit Assistants [10:19] - Identifying COVID kids - the lasting challenges [12:10} - Behaviour strategies to use [18:47] - Start your meeting off being active to get energy out, the participants have been sitting all day at school already [19:22] - Activities to get active in rainy or colder weather [22:43] - Final Advice   Key takeaway points: Get a mentor for yellow level activities.  You can do it! Always be flexible and go with the flow Know the skills and abilities of the level that you are camping with Behaviour strategies include: talking to parents, having the child write out in their own words, sticker charts, setting expectations, using small groups Be active when you start your meeting!  Get out their energy from sitting at school all day Important Links Safe Guide A to Z list of Safe Guide activities   If you enjoyed this podcast, please subscribe and share with all of your guiding leaders!   Until next time, don't forget to share, and be a good friend.