Course Guide

The following chart lists each lesson and all required and non-required activities and resources in this course. Use this as a guide, table of contents, or print it out and use as a checklist to manually keep track of progress through the course. Required activities are marked with a star and must be completed and reviewed by a trainer, coach or administrator. VLS Partner users will utilize the VLS learning management system to track progress towards course certification.

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Within the Preschool Learning Environments course you will learn about:

The importance of design and creating developmentally appropriate indoor and outdoor environments for preschoolers
Using key organizational strategies in your classroom and program
Selecting quality materials appropriate for preschoolers
Establishing effective schedules and routines for preschoolers
Developing an environment that is culturally relevant and represents the diversity of children and families in your care, as well as the broader community
How to adapt your environment to best support children with special needs

Course Outline

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Lsn/Req	Title	Section
1	Learning Environments: An Introduction
Required	Environments Affect Behavior	Explore
Not required	Interest Area Inventory	Apply
2	The Indoor Environment: Designing and Organizing
Not required	Examples of Environmental Supports and Adaptive Equipment and Materials	Learn
Required	How to Better Organize or Prepare	Explore
Not required	Tools to Use: Designing Your Preschool Classroom	Apply
Not required	Classroom Materials Labels	Apply
3	The Outdoor Environment: Designing For Learning
Required	Making the Most of Your Space	Explore
Not required	Outdoor Learning Environment Inventory	Apply
Not required	Outdoor Learning Environment Plan	Apply
Not required	Making Your Outdoor Space Work for All Children	Apply
4	The Environment: Materials
Required	Child’s Play: Toys and Games	Explore
Not required	CDA Competency Statement I	Explore
Not required	Child’s Play: Toys and Games for Learning Goals	Apply
Not required	Child’s Play: Toys and Games for Learning Goals Reflection	Apply
5	The Environment: Schedules and Routines
Required	Using Transition Time	Explore
Not required	Day Planner	Apply

*	Assessments & Tools
	Competency Reflection
	Crosswalk