Common Youth Behaviors & How to Redirect Effectively (Without Timeouts)

Perfect for Summer Camps, Afterschool Programs, and Youth Organizations

Are you tired of seeing staff struggle with challenging behavior? Want your team to lead with empathy instead of control? The Behavior Redirection Toolbox gives you everything you need to train staff in redirection strategies that build trust, support regulation, and reduce conflict—without relying on timeouts or exclusion tactics.

This downloadable toolkit was designed for leadership to present to frontline staff ages 16–25. Whether you're training new counselors or refreshing returning team members, this resource provides practical tools they can use from day one.

📦 What’s Included:

✅ Full 45-minute Lesson Plan – broken into 5 easy-to-teach sections
✅ 10 Printable Scenario Cards – for real-world practice and roleplay
✅ Redirection Quick Reference Sheet – perfect for staff areas and clipboards
✅ 8.5x11 Visual Poster – bright, clear, and ready to hang around your program spaces

🧠 Staff Will Learn:

• Why timeouts are outdated and ineffective in youth development

• How to recognize common behavior triggers

• Proven redirection techniques that help—not harm

• Confidence to redirect in the moment with empathy and clarity

💬 Perfect For: Staff orientation & mid-season refreshers/ Leadership training for head counselors & unit leaders/ Display in staff lounges, training rooms, or cabin walls

🎯 Stop sending kids away—bring them closer. Empower your team with strategies that connect, redirect, and support every child.

🔒 Licensed for single-organization use