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 1Infants & Toddlers Communication: An Introduction | Preschool Communication: An Introduction | School-Age Communication: An Introduction |
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Know- Section: What Does Communication Look like in Infants and Toddlers?
- Section: Relationships: How it All Happens
Do- Section: Entire Do section
Apply- Activity: Communication Cues
| Know- Section: What Does Communication Look like in Preschoolers?
See- Video: Communication: An Introduction
- Video: Communication and Young Children
Do- Section: Entire Do section
| Know- Section: Effective Communication
- Section: Communication and School-Age Child Development
See- Video: Modeling Positive Communication Skills
Do- Section: Entire Do section
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Lesson 2Infants & Toddlers Communication: Infants and Toddlers | Preschool Communication: Preschool | School-Age Communication: School Age |
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Consult Entire LessonIf you are moving to this track and you have already covered this course in another VLS track, you should still consult this lesson in its entirety because it contains significant, unique content specific to infants and toddlers. | Consult Entire LessonIf you are moving to this track and you have already covered this course in another VLS track, you should still consult this lesson in its entirety because it contains significant, unique content specific to preschool children. | Consult Entire LessonIf you are moving to this track and you have already covered this course in another VLS track, you should still consult this lesson in its entirety because it contains significant, unique content specific to school-age children. |
Lesson 3Infants & Toddlers Communication: Families | Preschool Communication: Families | School-Age Communication: Families and Other Partnerships |
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Know- Section: Involving Families in Language Development
See- Video: Communicating With Families
Do- Section: Entire Do section
Explore- Activity: Role of the Family
Apply- Activity: Create a Welcome Book for Families
- Activity: CDA Family Resource Guide: Translation Services
| Know- Section: Family-Teacher Conferences
- Section: Involving Families in Young Children’s Communication and Language Development
See- Video: Go-home Communication Journals
- Video: Communication Do’s and Don’ts
Do- Section: Entire Do section
- Activity: Before the Conference
Explore- Activity: Knowing and Involving Families
- Activity: Knowing and Involving Families
Apply- Activity: Wacky Word Games
- Activity: Let’s Read Together
- Activity: Write Right
- Activity: Adventure in a Box
- Activity: Examples of Home Literacy Materials
- Activity: CDA Family Resource Guide: Translation Services
| Know- Section: Listening and Responding With Purpose
- Section: Creating Partnerships
- Section: Communication Methods
See- Video: Connecting With Families
Do- Section: Entire Do section
Explore- Activity: Thinking About Communication With Adults
Apply- Activity: Family Communication Sheet
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Lesson 4Infants & Toddlers Supporting the Communication of Infants & Toddlers: Environments and Experiences | Preschool Supporting the Communication of Children in Preschool: Language & Literacy Experiences | School-Age Supporting the Communication of Children in School-Age Programs: The Environment and Experiences |
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Consult Entire LessonIf you are moving to this track and you have already covered this course in another VLS track, you should still consult this lesson in its entirety because it contains significant, unique content specific to infants and toddlers. | Consult Entire LessonIf you are moving to this track and you have already covered this course in another VLS track, you should still consult this lesson in its entirety because it contains significant, unique content specific to preschool children. | Consult Entire LessonIf you are moving to this track and you have already covered this course in another VLS track, you should still consult this lesson in its entirety because it contains significant, unique content specific to school-age children. |
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Communication & Language Development
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