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 Family Child Care Physical Development course you will learn about:

Developmental milestones for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and school-age children and how they influence physical growth and development
Creating indoor and outdoor environments and experiences that support the physical development of for all children
Way to support physical development and promote active lifestyles in your program

Course Outline

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Lsn/Req	Title	Section
1	Physical Development: An Introduction
Required	Enhancing Motor Development During the Daily Schedule	Apply
2	Physical Developmental Milestones: Infants and Toddlers
Not required	Infant and Toddler Physical Development	Learn
Required	Scenarios: Gross and Fine Motor Development	Explore
Not required	Milestone Moments	Apply
Not required	Milestone Moments - Spanish	Apply
Not required	What Grown-Ups Understand About Child Development	Apply
3	Physical Developmental Milestones: Preschool
Required	Thinking About Physical Development	Explore
Not required	Track Your Child’s Development	Apply
Not required	Track Your Child's Development - Spanish	Apply
Not required	Milestone Moments	Apply
Not required	Milestone Moments - Spanish	Apply
4	Physical Developmental Milestones: School-Age
Required	Scenarios: Supporting Physical Development	Explore
Not required	CDA Fine Motor Activity Plan	Explore
Not required	Planning with BAM! Body and Mind	Apply
5	Supporting Physical Development: Environments and Experiences
Not required	Best Practices for Physical Activity in Early Care and Education Settings	Learn
Not required	Bundle Up and Get Outside: Why Kids Should Play Outside in Winter Time	Explore
Not required	NAEYC - Our Proud Heritage: Outdoor Play Is Essential to Whole Child Development	Explore
Not required	10 Rainy Day Activities	Explore
Not required	25 Surefire Indoor Play Ideas	Explore
Required	Family Child Care Provider Statement: Beliefs About Physical Activity	Apply
Not required	CDA Gross Motor Activity Plan	Apply
6	Promoting Active Lifestyles
Not required	Setting Good Examples	Apply
Required	Ways to Promote Family Engagement in Children's Wellness	Apply
Not required	Get Moving Today!	Apply
Not required	Resources for Families	Apply

*	Assessments & Tools
	Competency Reflection
	Crosswalk