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
Do- Bulleted List: Show infants and toddlers you appreciate their creativity
Explore- Activity: Creativity Characteristics
Apply- Activity: Noticing Infant and Toddler Creativity
| Know- Section: What Does Creativity Look Like in Preschoolers?
| Know- Chart: An Overview of Creative Areas
- Section: Creativity supports development and success
- Section: Creativity supports individual expression
See- Video: Creativity: An Introduction
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
- Section: Creative Experiences
- Section: Encouraging Creativity During Daily Routines
See- Video: Cultivating Creativity through Experiences and Activities
Do- Bulleted List: Tips that support creativity
Explore- Activity: Experiences and Materials to Support Creativity
Apply- Activity: Observation and Application: Supporting Creativity
| Know- Section: Fostering Creative Experiences
See- Video: Creative Experiences in Preschool
- Video: The Fairy Garden Project
Do- Bulleted List: Creative Experiences
Explore- Activity: Reflecting On My Classroom Practice: Experiences That Foster Creativity
Apply- Activity: Creative Art Resources
| Know- Section: Healthy Self-Expression
- Section: Self-Expression: Communicating through the Arts
- Section: Developing Personality and Discovering Self-Worth
- Section: Displaying Art Work
See- Video: Process over Product
- Video: Displaying Art Work
Do- Bulleted List: Tips to encourage creativity
- 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: Using Materials that Support the Creative Strengths and Needs of All Infants and Toddlers
See- Video: Using Materials to Support Infant and Toddler Creativity
Do- Bulleted List: Ways to spark creativity
Apply- Activity: Engaging Families: Infant and Toddler Creativity
| Know- Section: Initial Know paragraphs
- Section: Addressing the Creative Needs of All Learners
See- Video: Materials that Support Creativity
Do- Bulleted List: Ways to spark creativity
Apply- Activity: TIMPANI toy study
- Activity: Materials that Promote Creativity
| Know- Section: Drama and Discovery in the School-Age Learning Environment
- Section: Meeting the Needs of All Learners
- Section: Engaging Families in Children’s Creativity
See- Video: Drama & Discovery
- Video: Drama & Discovery: Self Expression
Do- Bulleted List: Spark creativity
- 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 Caregiver | School-Age Fostering Creativity: The School-Age Caregiver |
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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
| See- Video: The Creative Staff
Apply- Activity: Observation Form: Communicating Through the Arts
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Creative Expression
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