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 Learning Environments: An Introduction | Preschool Learning Environments: An Introduction | School Age Learning Environments: An Introduction |
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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 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 infants and toddlers. |
Lesson 2Infant Toddler The Indoor Environment: Designing and Organizing Infants & Toddlers | Preschool The Indoor Environment: Designing and Organizing Preschool | School Age The Indoor Environment: Designing and Organizing School Age |
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Know- Section: What is Your Perspective?
- Section: Arranging the Indoor Learning Environment
- Section: Places for Group Experiences
- Section: Places and Ways to Support Adults
- Video: Designing Spaces for Learning
- Video: Infants & Toddlers: Cultivating Spaces for All Learners
See- Video: Organizing Materials for Play
Do- Bulleted List: Priorities to consider when arranging an IT classroom
Explore- Activity: Our Indoor Learning Environment
Apply- Activity: Indoor Room Design Activity
- Activity: Organizing Materials Checklist
| Know- Section: Places for Group Experiences
- Video: Designing Spaces for Learning
- Video: Cultivating Spaces For All Learners
See- Video: Organizing Materials for Play
Do- Bulleted List: Priorities to consider when arranging a classroom
Explore- Video: Organizing The Space For Engagement
- Activity: How to Better Organize or Prepare
Apply- Activity: Tools to Use: Designing Your Preschool Classroom
| Know- Section: Initial Know paragraphs
- Section: Places for Group Experiences
See- Video: Indoor Environments
Do- Bulleted List: Priorities to consider when arranging a classroom
Explore- Activity: Improving the Indoor Environment
Apply- Activity: Tools to Use: Designing Your School Age Classroom
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Lesson 3Infant Toddler The Outdoor Environment: Designing for Engagement Infants & Toddlers | Preschool The Outdoor Environment: Designing for Engagement Preschool | School Age The Outdoor Environment: Designing for Engagement 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 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 infants and toddlers. |
Lesson 4Infant Toddler The Environment: Materials | Preschool The Environment: Materials | School-Age The Environment: Materials |
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Know- Section: Selecting Materials
- Section: Developmentally Appropriate
- Section: Linked to Children’s Interests
- Section: Open-Ended Materials
- Section: Linked to Developmental Goals
See- Video: Making the Most of Materials in an Infant Learning Environment
Do- Activity: Selecting Materials
Explore- Video: Activity: Materials that Support Learning
- Activity: Child’s Play: Materials
Apply- Activity: Meeting Infants’ and Toddlers’ Needs: Developmentally Appropriate Materials
- Activity: Developmentally Appropriate Materials for Infants and Toddlers attachment
| Know- Section: Developmentally Appropriate
- Section: Linked to Children’s Interests
- Section: Varied Toys and Activities
- Section: Linked to Learning Goals
See- Video: Materials, Toys, and Games that Support Learning
Explore- Video: Activity: Materials that Support Learning
- Activity: Child’s Play: Toys and Games
Apply- Activity: Child’s Play: Toys and Games for Learning Goals
| Know- Section: Developmentally Appropriate
- Section: Linked to Children’s Interests
- Section: Linked to Learning Goals
See- Video: Developmentally Appropriate
- Section: Cultural Relevance
Explore- Activity: Creating Developmentally Appropriate Activities
Apply- Activity: Developmentally Appropriate Materials: Scenario
- Activity: Store Room Inventory List
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Lesson 5Infant Toddler The Environment: Schedules and Routines Infants & Toddlers | Preschool The Environment: Schedules and Routines Preschool | School-Age The Environment: Schedules and Routines 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 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 infants and toddlers. |
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Learning Environments
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