Learning Environments Crosswalk

Virtual Lab School Learning Environments Crosswalk
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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 1

Infant Toddler Learning Environments: An Introduction

Preschool Learning Environments: An Introduction

School-Age Learning Environments: An Introduction

Consult Entire Lesson

If you are moving to this track and you have already covered this course in another VLS track, you should still consult most of this lesson because it contains significant, unique content specific to infants & toddlers. You do not need to review the top paragraphs under the Know heading, but all other content starting at Designing Your Space to Meet Infants’ and Toddlers’ Needs should be reviewed. Most of this lesson addresses age-specific environmental features.

Consult Entire Lesson

If you are moving to this track and you have already covered this course in another VLS track, you should still consult most of this lesson because it contains significant content specific to preschool children. You do not need to review the top paragraphs under the Know heading, but all other content starting at Designing Your Space to Meet Preschool Children’s Needs should be reviewed. Most of this lesson addresses age-specific environmental features.

Consult Entire Lesson

If you are moving to this track and you have already covered this course in another VLS track, you should still consult most of this lesson because it contains significant content specific to school-age children. You do not need to review the top paragraphs under the Know heading, but all other content starting at Designing Your Space to Meet School-Age Children’s Needs should be reviewed. Most of this lesson addresses age-specific environmental features.

Lesson 2

Infant Toddler The Indoor Environment: Designing and Organizing  

Preschool The Indoor Environment: Designing and Organizing  

School-Age The Indoor Environment: Designing and Organizing  

Know

  • Section: Initial Know paragraphs
  • Section: Arranging the Indoor Learning Environment
  • Section: Designing for Logistics
  • Section: Places for Group Experiences
  • Section: Places and Ways to Support Adults
  • Section: Designing for All
  • Section: Organize for Independence
  • Section: Organize for Learning

See

  • Video: Designing Spaces for Learning
  • Video: Infants & Toddlers: Cultivating Spaces for All Learners
  • Video: Organizing Materials for Play

Do

  • Section: Entire Do section

Explore

  • Activity: Our Indoor Learning Environment

Apply

  • Activity: Indoor Room Design Activity
  • Activity: Organizing Materials Checklist

Know

  • Section: Initial Know paragraphs
  • Section: Designing for Logistics
  • Section: Places for Group Activities
  • Section: Designing for All
  • Video: Designing Spaces for Learning
  • Video: Cultivating Spaces for All Learners
  • Section: Organize for Independence
  • Section: Organize for Learning

See

  • Video: Organizing Materials for Play

Do

  • Section: Entire Do Section

Explore

  • Activity: How to Better Organize or Prepare

Apply

  • Activity: Tools to Use: Designing Your Preschool Classroom
  • Activity: Classroom Materials Labels

Know

  • Section: Initial Know paragraphs
  • Section: Designing for Logistics
  • Section: Places for Group Activities
  • Section: Places for Storage and Display
  • Section: Designing for All
  • Section: Organize for Independence
  • Section: Organize for Learning

See

  • Video: Indoor Environments

Do

  • Section: Entire Do Section

Explore

  • Activity: Improving the Indoor Environment

Apply

  • Activity: Tools to Use: Designing Your School-Age Classroom
  • Activity: Classroom Materials Labels

Lesson 3

Infant Toddler The Outdoor Environment: Designing for Engagement

Preschool The Outdoor Environment: Designing for Learning

School-Age The Outdoor Environment: Designing for Learning

Consult Entire Lesson

If 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 content specific to infants & toddlers. This lesson discusses features of outdoor environments for this age group and ways to engage infants and toddlers in outdoor learning. 

Consult Entire Lesson

If 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 discusses features of outdoor environments for this age group and ways to engage preschool children in outdoor learning.   

Consult Entire Lesson

If 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 content specific to school-age children. This lesson discusses features of outdoor environments for this age group and ways to engage school-age children in outdoor learning. 

Lesson 4

Infant Toddler The Environment: Materials

Preschool The Environment: Materials

School-Age The Environment: Materials

Consult Entire Lesson

If 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 content specific to infants & toddlers. This lesson discusses how to choose materials appropriate for this age group.

Consult Entire Lesson

If 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 content specific to preschool children. This lesson shares how to choose materials for this age group.

Consult Entire Lesson

If 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 content specific to school-age children. This lesson addresses how to choose materials for this age group.

Lesson 5

Infant Toddler The Environment: Schedules and Routines 

Preschool The Environment: Schedules and Routines 

School-Age The Environment: Schedules and Routines  

Consult Entire Lesson

If 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 content specific to infants & toddlers. This addresses aspects of routines that are specific to this age group.

Consult Entire Lesson

If 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 content specific to preschool children. This lesson addresses elements of schedules and routines specific to this age group.

Consult Entire Lesson

If 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 content specific to school-age children. This lesson addresses key considerations for planning schedules and implementing routines with this age group.