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.
Within the Family Child Care Learning Environments course you will learn about:
- Ways to identify the characteristics of a well-designed indoor environment that include adult-child interactions
- How to organize the outdoor environment to meet the needs of a range of children’s ages and skills
- How to identify key considerations when selecting materials and furnishings for mixed-age groups
- How schedules and routines support children's learning and development
| Lsn/Req | Title | Section | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Learning Environments: An Introduction | ||
| not-required | Dramatic Play Prop Box - ChildCare Aware of North Dakota | learn | |
| required | 生命中的一天的程序问卷e | explore | |
| not-required | Designing an Ideal Floor Plan | apply | |
| 2 | The Indoor Environment | ||
| required | Indoor Learning Environment | explore | |
| not-required | Indoor Space Used for Child Care | apply | |
| 3 | The Outdoor Environment | ||
| not-required | Non-Toxic Plant List | learn | |
| required | Outdoor Space Activities and Questions | apply | |
| 4 | Materials | ||
| not-required | Suggested Materials for Development and Learning | learn | |
| required | Materials Inventory | apply | |
| 5 | Schedules and Routines | ||
| not-required | Family Child Care Daily Schedule | learn | |
| not-required | Helping Young Children Transition Between Activities | explore | |
| required | Weekly Planning Form | apply | |
| * | Assessments & Tools | ||
| required | Competency Reflection | ||
| not-required | Crosswalk | ||
