Course Guide

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.

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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

Course Outline

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Lsn/Req	Title	Section
1	Staying Healthy: Healthy Environments
Not required	Standard and Universal Precautions As They Apply to Child Care Settings	Learn
Required	Online Resources on Germs and Healthy Environments	Explore
Not required	Guide for Cleaning, Sanitizing, and Disinfecting	Apply
Not required	Gloving Guidelines	Apply
2	Staying Healthy: Proper Hygiene
Required	Challenge- Are You Washing Right?	Explore
Not required	Stop Germs! Stay Healthy! Wash Your Hands	Apply
Not required	How to Wash Your Hands	Apply
Not required	Cover Your Cough	Apply
Not required	Use a Tissue	Apply
Not required	Handwashing for Child Care Providers	Apply
3	Staying Healthy: Personal Health and Emotional Wellness
Not required	Changing Soiled Clothing	Learn
Not required	Staying Fit (Body and Mind) Booklist	Learn
Not required	My Personal Stress Plan	Learn
Not required	Modeling Healthy Behaviors - Stress	Explore
Required	Online Resources on Puberty and Personal Health	Apply
4	Staying Healthy: Daily Health Checks
Not required	When Should A Child Be Sent Home	Learn
Not required	Signs and Symptoms Chart	Learn
Not required	Looking For Patterns	Explore
Required	Responding to Illness	Explore
Not required	A Daily Health Check	Apply
Not required	Daily Health Check Guide	Apply
5	Staying Healthy: Nutrition and Physical Activity
Not required	Child Care Meal Pattern	Learn
Required	Exploring Nutrition and Physical Activity	Explore
Not required	Activity Planner	Explore
Not required	Health Benefits of Physical Activity for Adults	Explore
Not required	Youth Physical Activity: The Role of Schools	Apply
Not required	Tips for Teachers	Apply
6	Staying Healthy: Mental Health Needs
Required	Supporting Children of Deployed Families	Explore
Not required	Helping Children Deal with Grief	Apply
Not required	Resources for Military Children Affected by Deployment	Apply
7	Staying Healthy: Special Health Needs
Not required	Allergies and Asthma: Booklist	Learn
Not required	Information from the American Academy of Pediatrics on Medication Administration	Learn
Not required	7 Rights of Medication Administration	Learn
Not required	Food Allergies: What You Need to Know	Learn
Required	Meet Aiden	Explore
Not required	Care Plan for Children with Special Health Needs	Apply
Not required	Information Exchange on Children with Health Concerns Form	Apply

*	Assessments & Tools
	Competency Reflection
	Crosswalk