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"They Just Won't Listen!": Expert Tips for Managing Camper Behavior Challenges

It’s the second week of camp, and you can anticipate a good percentage of your frontline staff going to their supervisors and declaring, “the kids aren’t listening to me!” 

What do you do? What do you say? Going backwards, what should you have done during training that would have helped give them better tools? For this universal topic, we bring in Emily Golinsky, our resident camper behavior expert, who has a bunch of webinars this Spring that we highly recommend to for your leadership team

Highlights:

• 02:09 Understanding Camper Behaviors
• 03:51 The Importance of Building Relationships
• 06:36 Generational Differences in Staff and Campers
• 19:10 Emotional Regulation and Staff Training
• 29:42 The Importance of Structure in Camp Counseling
• 32:46 Gamifying Responses for Better Engagement
• 35:36 Supporting Stressed Counselors
• 46:03 Balancing Individual and Group Needs
• 52:54 Encouraging Unstructured Play
• 56:59 Celebrating Small Wins and Everyday Magic

Links from this Episode:

Find them at: https://gocamp.pro/day-camp-pod/kids-arent-listening

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Your Hosts:

• Andy Pritikin, Owner/Director - Liberty Lake Day Camp
• Sam Thompson, Recreation Supervisor - Crystal Lake Park District
• Jordanna Grossinger, Director - Camp Robin Hood
• Emily Golinsky, Trainer, Professional Development Leader & Consultant - Bright Moose, LLC

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