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 Infants & Toddlers Self & Cultural Understanding course you will learn about:
- How a sense of self helps foster meaningful relationships and experiences for the infants and toddlers in your care
- Your adult sense of self
- Promoting a sense of self in the infant and toddler early care and learning setting
- Respecting individual differences in infants and toddlers
- Families’ important role in helping young children develop their sense of self
| Lsn/Req | Title | Section | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sense Of Self: An Introduction | ||
| required | Self-Reflection Activity | explore | |
| not-required | Building Positive Relationships | apply | |
| not-required | Expressing Warmth and Affection to Children | apply | |
| 2 | Promoting A Sense Of Self: Infants And Toddlers | ||
| required | Reflecting on Irreducible Needs Activity | explore | |
| required | Promoting a Sense of Self: Scenarios Activity | apply | |
| 3 | Promoting A Sense Of Self: The Environment | ||
| not-required | The Science and Psychology of Infant-Toddler Care: How an Understanding of Early Learning Has Transformed Child Care | learn | |
| required | Self-Reflection: Environments Activity | explore | |
| not-required | What is Self-Care? | apply | |
| required | Self-Care Assessment | apply | |
| 4 | Promoting A Sense Of Self: Experiences And Activities | ||
| required | Easing the Separation Process for Infants, Toddlers and Families | explore | |
| not-required | Stress Management Resources | apply | |
| not-required | “不”的力量 | apply | |
| * | Assessments & Tools | ||
| required | Competency Reflection | ||
| not-required | Crosswalk | ||
