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 Staying Healthy: Healthy Environments | Preschool Staying Healthy: Healthy Environments | School Age Staying Healthy: Healthy Environments |
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See- Video: Maintaining a Clean Infant and Toddler Environment
Explore- Video: Maintaining a Clean Environment
- Activity: Partnering and Cleaning Activity
Apply- Activity: Cleaning Sanitizing, and Disinfecting Frequency Table
| See- Video: Maintaining Healthy Environments
Explore- Activity: Helping Young Children Understand Germs and Healthy Practices
| See- Video: Maintaining a Healthy Classroom
Explore- Activity: Online Resources on Germs and Healthy Environments
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Lesson 2Infant Toddler Staying Healthy: Proper Hygiene | Preschool Staying Healthy: Proper Hygiene | School Age Staying Healthy: Proper Hygiene |
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Know- Section: Hand Washing Procedures
See- Video: Handwashing Done Correctly
- Video: Assisting with Handwashing
Apply- Activity: Infant Handwashing
| See- Video: Preventing the Spread of Disease
| Explore- Activity: Challenge – Are you washing right?
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Lesson 3Infant Toddler Staying Healthy: Diapering and Toileting | Preschool Staying Healthy: Toileting | School Age Staying Healthy: Personal Health and Emotional Wellness |
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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 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 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 this age group. |
Lesson 4Infant Toddler Staying Healthy: Daily Health Checks | Preschool Staying Healthy: Daily Health Checks | School Age Staying Healthy: Daily Health Checks |
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Explore- Activity: Exclusion Policy Reflective Exercise
| No Action RequiredIf you are moving to this track and you have already covered this course in another track in the VLS, you may skip this lesson as it is equivalent across each direct-care track. | No Action RequiredIf you are moving to this track and you have already covered this course in another track in the VLS, you may skip this lesson as it is equivalent across each direct-care track. |
Lesson 5Infant Toddler Staying Healthy: Nutrition, Feeding, and Physical Activity | Preschool Staying Healthy: Nutrition and Physical Activity | School Age Staying Healthy: Nutrition and Physical Activity |
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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 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 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 this age group. |
Lesson 6Infant Toddler Staying Healthy: Mental Health Needs | Preschool Staying Healthy: Mental Health Needs | School Age Staying Healthy: Mental Health Needs |
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Do- Activity: Deployment and Coming Home
| No Action RequiredIf you are moving to this track and you have already covered this course in another track in the VLS, you may skip this lesson as it is equivalent across each direct-care track. | Apply- Activity: Resources for Military Children Affected by Deployment
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Lesson 7Infant Toddler Staying Healthy: Special Health Needs | Preschool Staying Healthy: Special Health Needs | School Age Staying Healthy: Special Health Needs |
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Know- Video: Special Health Care Needs
| No Action RequiredIf you are moving to this track and you have already covered this course in another track in the VLS, you may skip this lesson as it is equivalent across each direct-care track. | Do- Activity: Allergies and Asthma Booklist
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Healthy Environments
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