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 School-Age Healthy Environments course you will learn about:
- Proper handwashing techniques and how to support handwashing of the children in your care
- How to maintain sanitary restrooms, how to respond appropriately to toileting accidents, and how to positively support school-age children's personal health
- How to conduct daily healthy checks and respond when children are ill
- The importance of modeling and supporting healthy eating, physical activity
- How to help children and families deal with stress, and in particular, how you can support them with stressful events such as deployment
- The proper way to administer medication and how to care for children with special needs
