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 Training & Curriculum Specialist Learning Environments course you will learn about:

How to help create a supportive learning environment for staff
How to ensure that staff members create and work effectively in outdoor environments
Way to assist staff members in selecting developmentally appropriate materials that are culturally relevant and promote children's learning
The importance of supporting staff members as they construct and execute effective routines and schedules for the age groups with which they work
How to help staff members carefully adapt their environments to meet the needs of all children

Course Outline

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Lsn/Req	Title	Section
1	Learning Environments: An Introduction
Not required	Exploring Learning Environments	Explore
Not required	Exploring Learning Environments Suggested Responses	Explore
Not required	Tools for Observing the Learning Environment	Apply
Not required	Organizing Spaces for Development and Learning Best Practices Checklist	Apply
2	Creating an Environment that Supports Adult Learning
Not required	Supporting Adult Learners	Explore
Not required	Six Tips for Building a Professional Resource Library	Apply
3	Helping Staff Extend the Learning Environment Outdoors
Not required	Health Benefit	Learn
Not required	Academic Benefit	Learn
Not required	Learning from Other Programs	Explore
Not required	Learning from Other Programs Suggested Responses	Explore
Not required	Outdoor Learning Environment Inventory: Child Development Programs	Apply
4	Helping Staff Identify Materials that Meet Learning Goals
Not required	Developmentally Appropriate Materials	Learn
Not required	Talking to Staff about Developmentally Appropriate Materials	Explore
Not required	Talking to Staff about Developmentally Appropriate Materials Responses	Explore
Not required	Questions to Guide Reflection - Ensuring Developmentally Appropriate Materials	Apply
Not required	Child’s Play - Toys and Games for Cooperation	Apply
Not required	Developmentally Appropriate Materials Best Practices Checklist	Apply
Not required	Checklist for Identifying Exemplary Uses of Technology and Interactive Media for Early Learning	Apply
5	Helping Staff Organize Time for Learning and Development
Not required	Scheduling Scenarios	Explore
Not required	Scheduling Scenarios Suggested Responses	Explore
Not required	Schedule Jigsaw Puzzle	Apply
Not required	Sample Jigsaw Puzzle	Apply
Not required	Schedules and Routines Best Practices Checklist	Apply
6	Helping Staff Adapt the Learning Environment
Not required	Examples of Environmental Supports, Adaptive Equipment and Materials	Learn
Not required	Explore - Adapting the Environment	Explore
Not required	Explore - Adapting the Environment Suggested Responses	Explore
Not required	Child and Youth Observation Matrix	Apply
Not required	Child Observation Matrix - Example	Apply
Not required	Action Planning Form	Apply
Not required	Adapting the Learning Environment Best Practices Checklist	Apply