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 Social-Emotional Development: An Introduction | Preschool Social-Emotional Development: An Introduction | School Age Social-Emotional Development: An Introduction |
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Know- Section: Supporting Infant and Toddler Social-Emotional Development
- Section: The Impact of Caregivers' Social-Emotional Well-Being on Infant and Toddler Social-Emotional Development
Do- Section: Entire Do section
| Know- Section: What does Social-Emotional Development Look Like in Preschoolers?
- Section: Social-Emotional Growth and Young Children’s Development
Do- Section: Entire Do section
Apply- Activity: Social-Emotional Competence of Children: Protective & Promotive Factors
| Know- Section: All initial Know paragraphs.
- Section: What Does Social-Emotional Development Look Like in School-Age Children?
- Section: School-Age Social Skills
Do- Section: Entire Do section
Explore- Activity: My Social-Emotional Development
Apply- Activity: Emotional Intelligence for Children Ages 8-10
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Lesson 2Infant Toddler Social-Emotional Development: Infants & Toddlers | Preschool Social-Emotional Development: Preschool Children | School Age Social-Emotional Development: School-Age Children |
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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. This lesson addresses social emotional milestones for this age group. | 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. This lesson addresses social emotional milestones for this age group. | 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. This lesson addresses social emotional milestones for this age group. |
Lesson 3Infant Toddler Promoting Social-Emotional Development: High Quality Environments | Preschool Promoting Social-Emotional Development: High Quality Environments | School Age Promoting Social-Emotional Development: The Environment |
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Consult Most* of 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. Most of this lesson addresses age-specific environmental features. *Consult this lesson in its entirety starting at Creating Environments that Support Children’s Social-Emotional Competence and Development | Consult Most* of 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. Most of this lesson addresses age-specific environmental features. *Consult this lesson in its entirety starting at Creating Environments that Support Children’s Social-Emotional Development | Consult Most* of 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. Most of this lesson addresses age-specific environmental features. *Consult this lesson in its entirety starting at A Sense of Community: What Is It? |
Lesson 4Infant Toddler Promoting Social-Emotional Development: Experiences and Activities | Preschool Promoting Social-Emotional Development: Experiences and Activities | School Age Promoting Social-Emotional Development: Experiences and Activities |
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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. This lesson addresses social emotional activities and experiences for this age group. | 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. This lesson addresses social emotional activities and experiences for this age group. | 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. This lesson addresses social emotional activities and experiences for this age group. |
Lesson 5Infant Toddler Promoting Social-Emotional Development: The Infant and Toddler Caregiver | Preschool Promoting Social-Emotional Development: The Preschool Teacher | School Age Promoting Social-Emotional Development: Positive Relationships |
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See- Video: A Caregiver’s Social and Emotional Well-Being
| See- Video: Responsive Teaching
Explore- Activity: Characteristics of Responsive Teachers
- Activity: Responsive Teacher Checklist Self-Reflection
| 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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