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HIGH FIVE® A quality standard for children’s sport and recreation
Founded by Parks and Recreation Ontario
HIGH FIVE®
Ensuring quality experiences for children
HIGH FIVE® A quality standard for children’s sport and recreation
Founded by Parks and Recreation Ontario
What is HIGH FIVE®?
HIGH FIVE® is the standard in Canada used to ensure children ages 6 to 12 are having positive experiences in recreation and sport programs.
HIGH FIVE® A quality standard for children’s sport and recreation
Founded by Parks and Recreation Ontario
HIGH FIVE® Vision
Through sustained involvement in quality recreation and sport
activities, all children aged 6 to 12 years are
experiencing healthy child development.
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;
assisting parents with making informed choices;
and providing practitioners with the tools for enhancing and maintaining a high level of quality.
HIGH FIVE® A quality standard for children’s sport and recreation
Founded by Parks and Recreation Ontario
HIGH FIVE® Authorized Providers
Partners in national delivery:
Alberta - ARPA
British Columbia - BCRPA
Saskatchewan - SPRA
Manitoba – Recreation Connections Manitoba
New Brunswick – RNB
Newfoundland and Labrador - RNL
Nova Scotia - RNS
Nunavut - RPAN
Ontario - PRO
PEI – Recreation PEI
HIGH FIVE® A quality standard for children’s sport and recreation
Founded by Parks and Recreation Ontario
HIGH FIVE ® 5 Principles & 3 Design Guidelines
A Caring Adult Friends Play Mastery Participation
DevelopmentallyAppropriate Safe
Welcoming of Diversity & Uniqueness
HIGH FIVE® A quality standard for children’s sport and recreation
Founded by Parks and Recreation Ontario
HIGH FIVE® A quality standard for children’s sport and recreation
Founded by Parks and Recreation Ontario
Training:PHCD & HIGH FIVE® Sport
Front line leader training Immediately applicable to leaders and coaches interacting directly with children 6 to 12
Trainings:Principles of Healthy Child Development (PHCD)HIGH FIVE® Sport
HIGH FIVE® A quality standard for children’s sport and recreation
Founded by Parks and Recreation Ontario
Training:PHCD & HIGH FIVE® Sport
PHCD
Recreation Leader focus7.5 hours
Learner Outcomes:Design an activity plan
that enhances a child’s healthy development
Build healthy relationships
Create environments that foster healthy child development
HIGH FIVE® Sport
Sport Coach focus5 hours
Learner Outcomes:Apply stages of CS4L while
nurturing children’s mental health
Prepare children emotionally for competition and manage feelings around winning and losing
Communicate effectively with athletes and parents
HIGH FIVE® A quality standard for children’s sport and recreation
Founded by Parks and Recreation Ontario
Program Assessments:Quality Experience Scanning Tool
QUEST 2 Overview
Grounded in research. Child centered Relevant to any programs for children. Scientifically reliable and validated. Optional addition to front line training
QUEST 2 Observing the
Child’s Experience
HIGH FIVE® A quality standard for children’s sport and recreation
Founded by Parks and Recreation Ontario
Policies and Procedures: QUEST 1
QUEST 1 helps organizations assess existing polices as well as write and implement new polices and procedures to support healthy child development.
QUEST 1 Training – online courseTool to Asses Policies and Procedures
Scientifically-validated tool to review, measure and evaluate
Guide to Policies and ProceduresSample Policies and Procedures provided in hard copy and electronically
HIGH FIVE® A quality standard for children’s sport and recreation
Founded by Parks and Recreation Ontario
How to Register
An Organization must fill out the following Forms and submit them to their Authorized Provider: Parks and Recreation Ontario
1. Registered Organization Registration Form(Must also read the Agreement)
2. Organization Profile
HIGH FIVE® A quality standard for children’s sport and recreation
Founded by Parks and Recreation Ontario
Benefits of being a Registered Organization
Reduced Prices for Leading Edge Training and ResourcesEnhanced knowledge on the mental, social, emotional needs of children aged 6 to 12
Access to Quality Measurement ToolsAccess to the HIGH FIVE® Database Use of the HIGH FIVE LogoRecognition as an Organization implementing quality assurance Focus on Risk Management Access to Fee Subsidies in Ontario Access to the HIGH FIVE® Network (HOW, Annual Regional Meetings)Leader Job Satisfaction/RetentionIncreased Customer Satisfaction/Fewer Complaints
HIGH FIVE® A quality standard for children’s sport and recreation
Founded by Parks and Recreation Ontario
What others are saying…
“HIGH FIVE® has developed quality assurance standards designed to support the safety, well-being and healthy development of children in all recreation and sport programs. This doesn’t just apply to physical health but mental health as well.”
Dr. Kellie LeitchAdvisor on Healthy Children and YouthHealth Canada
HIGH FIVE® A quality standard for children’s sport and recreation
Founded by Parks and Recreation Ontario
HIGH FIVE® A quality standard for children’s sport and recreation
Founded by Parks and Recreation Ontario
What others are saying…
"HIGH FIVE® gives our agency important tools and resources. Staff are very excited to work with HIGH FIVE® as a resource to ensure our programs continue to be high quality, safe and meet the community’s needs."
Christine BorrowmanBoys and Girls Clubs of Kawartha Lakes
HIGH FIVE® A quality standard for children’s sport and recreation
Founded by Parks and Recreation Ontario
National Achievements
More than 200 Registered Organizations 17 Accredited Organizations More than 60,000 Leaders Trained in PHCD
More than 6,000 QUEST Assessors
More than 600 Trainers Trained
HIGH FIVE® A quality standard for children’s sport and recreation
Founded by Parks and Recreation Ontario
Contact Information
HIGH FIVE® National1 Concorde Gate, Suite 302
Toronto, ON M3C 3N6416.426.7286
1.888.222.9838