The VLS Foundational Content was designed to align across tracks which means a significant portion of each track's content is relevant for all direct care professionals. This document identifies unique age-specific content, activities, and resources by lesson and can be used as a guide to review material if a staff member moves to care for a new age-group. For example, direct care professionals who move from an infant and toddler classroom to a preschool classroom should consult the Preschool track to be aware of age-specific material that resides in that track. Use this document as a guide and remember to work with your Training & Curriculum Specialist to help identify content areas in the VLS where you may need extra review and support to be knowledgeable about best practices for all children in your care. We encourage Training & Curriculum Specialists to consult their Service's guidance regarding how to best use the crosswalk.
Lesson 1Infant Toddler Creativity: An Introduction | Preschool Creativity: An Introduction | School Age Creativity: An Introduction |
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Know- Section: Creativity in Infants and Toddlers
- Section: Importance of Creativity, Active Exploration, and Inquiry
See- Video: Making Sense of Creativity: Infants and Toddlers
Do- Section: Entire Do section
Explore- Activity: Creativity Characteristics
Apply- Activity: Noticing Infant and Toddler Creativity (same as PS)
| Know- Section: What Does Creativity Look Like in Preschoolers?
- Section: Why is Creativity Important to Preschool Development?
See- Video: Creativity in Preschool: Part One
- Video: Creativity in Preschool: Part Two
Explore- Activity: Exploring Creativity
Apply- Activity: Noticing Creativity in Children (same as IT)
| Know- Chart: An Overview of Creative Areas
- Chart: Creativity in School-Age Children
- Section: Why is Creativity Important?
See- Video: Creativity: An Introduction
Explore- Activity: Reflection: Personal Creativity
Apply- Activity: Creative Arts Observation Form
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Lesson 2Infant Toddler Cultivating Creativity and Innovation: Experiences and Activities | Preschool Cultivating Creativity and Innovation: Experiences and Activities | School Age Cultivating Creativity and Innovation: Experiences and Activities |
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Know- Section: Experiences and Activities That Foster Curiosity
- Table: Creative Experiences
- Section: Fostering Creative Experiences
- Section: Encouraging Creativity During Daily Routines
See- Video: Cultivating Creativity Through Experiences and Activities
Do- Section: Entire Do section
Explore- Activity: Experiences and Activities to Support Creativity (same as PS)
- Activity: CDA Creative Arts Activity Plan (same as PS)
Apply- Activity: Observation and Application: Supporting Creativity
| Know- Section: Fostering Creative Experiences
- Section: Encouraging Creativity (same as SA)
See- Video: Creative Experiences in Preschool
- Video: The Fairy Garden Project
Do- Section: Entire Do section
Explore- Activity: Experiences and Activities to Support Creativity (same as IT)
- Activity: CDA Creative Arts Activity Plan (same as IT)
Apply- Activity: Guidelines for Incorporating Technology
| Know- Section: Healthy Self-Expression
- Section: Self-Expression: Communicating Through the Arts
- Section: Developing Personality and Discovering Self-Worth
- Section: : Encouraging Creativity (same as PS)
See- Video: Process Over Product
Do- Section: Entire Do section
- Activity: Visual Arts and Literature Experiences for School-Age Children
- Activity: Music and Dance Experiences for School-Age Children
Explore- Activity: Reflection: Distinguishing Between Process and Product
Apply- Activity: The Visual Arts: Planning Activity
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Lesson 3Infant Toddler Cultivating Creativity and Innovation: Environments and Materials | Preschool Cultivating Creativity and Innovation: Environments and Materials | School Age Cultivating Creativity and Innovation: Environments and Materials |
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Know- Section: Initial Know paragraphs
- Section: Environments That Encourage Curiosity, Exploration, and Experimentation
- Section: Materials That Foster Creativity
- Section: Creative Materials
- Section: Materials That Support Children’s Interests & Experiences
- Section: Supporting the Creative Strengths and Needs of All Infants and Toddlers
See- Video: Using Materials to Support Infant and Toddler Creativity
Do- Section: Entire Do section
Explore- Activity: Reflecting on Materials That Spark Creativity (same as PS)
- Activity: CDA Competency Statement II (same as PS)
Apply- Activity: Engaging Families: Infant and Toddler Creativity
| Know- Section: Materials That Foster Creativity
See- Video: Materials That Support Creativity
Do- Section: Entire Do section
Explore- Activity: Reflecting on Materials That Spark Creativity (same as IT)
- Activity: CDA Competency Statement II (same as IT)
Apply- Activity: Materials That Promote Creativity
| Know- Section: Drama and Discovery in the School-Age Learning Environment
- Section: Building and Construction Materials for School-Age Children
- Section: Dramatic Discoveries
- Section: Materials That Promote Creativity
- Section: Meeting the Needs of All Learners
See- Video: Drama & Discovery
- Video: Self Expression
Do- Section: Entire Do section
- Activity: Dramatic Arts: Resource List
Explore- Activity: Dramatic Play: Observation
Apply- Activity: Discovery Inventory
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Lesson 4Infant Toddler Fostering Creativity: The Infant and Toddler Caregiver | Preschool Fostering Creativity: The Preschool Teacher | School-Age Fostering Creativity: The School-Age Staff Member |
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See- Video: Caregiver Creativity
Apply- Activity: Creative Solutions
| See- Video: Being a Creative Preschool Teacher
Apply- Activity: Art at School and Home
- Activity: Dramatic Play at School and Home
| Know- Section: Creative Planning
See- Video: The Creative Staff
Apply- Activity: Observation Form: Communicating Through the Arts
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Creative Expression
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