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 Focused Topics Creating Gender Safe Spaces course you will learn about:
- Gender identity development, and the experiences of gender-expansive and transgender children
- How adults influence children’s understanding of gender
- Ways to sensitively respond to gender-expansive play or statements to support healthy self-esteem
- How to ensure your program environment is supportive for all children, including gender-expansive or LGBTQ children and their families
- The importance of self-definition through names and pronouns
- How to respond to family members’ questions about gender-expansive or LGBTQ children or youth in your program
