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Understanding OOSH Recreation Program Parameters for Effective Development

In the context of Out of School Hours (OOSH) services, understanding the unique parameters that dictate program development is crucial. Each service operates within specific circumstances influenced by factors such as budget, resources, and attendance patterns. This guide addresses how OOSH services differ from other children’s services and among themselves, examines the importance of developing a philosophy for the program, and considers environmental and human factors that shape program constraints and freedoms. By thoughtfully assessing these parameters, providers can create engaging and relevant recreational programs.

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Understanding OOSH Recreation Program Parameters for Effective Development

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  1. Develop Recreation Programs Element 1: Determine program parameters

  2. What is a recreation program in OOSH?

  3. What is meant by parameters? • Each OOSH service produces and maintains a program unique to there own circumstances • Parameters are those factors that affect how the service produces and maintains a program Eg. The budget will affect the type of activites, materials used etc.

  4. Consider these questions • How does OOSH differ from other types of Children’s Services? • How does your OOSH differ from other OOSH services? • What resources are available in your OOSH services? • Look at attendance pattern of children, age groups, interests • Consider the children in context

  5. Aims and goals - philosophy • What is a philosophy? • Why is it important to develop a philosophy? • How is a philosophy developed? • Who is involved in developing a philosophy?

  6. Program Freedoms & Constraints • Environmental eg. Venue, safety, space, equipment • Human eg. Number of staff, qualifications, skills of staff, number of children • These freedoms and constraints provide the parameters of the program and will impact on the aims/goals (philosophy) of the service

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