Course curriculum

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    • Welcome to S.M.A.R.T. Steps: Ready for MORE

    • S.M.A.R.T. Steps: Ready for MORE Timeline

    • Module 5 Notes Pages

    • Introduction to Sensory 2.0

    • Vision 2.0

    • Development of Infant Visual Tracking. Activity 1 from "What Babies Can Do" DVD video

    • Baby Eye Development video

    • Eye Teaming video

    • Vision video

    • Recognizing Vision 2.0

    • Review the S.M.A.R.T. Steps Vision activities

    • Vision Activities for Infants

    • Vision for Toddlers, Preschool, and School Aged Children

    • Auditory 2.0

    • Do You See What I Hear? article from superduperinc.com

    • Auditory video

    • Recognizing Auditory 2.0

    • Review the S.M.A.R.T. Steps Auditory activities

    • Auditory Activities for Infants

    • Auditory for Toddlers, Preschool, and School Aged Children

    • Little Victories

    • I Want More

    • Sensory Seeking Behaviors? Sensory System video

    • I Will Pass

    • Sensory Processing Disorder & The Vestibular System video

    • Responses (not behaviors)

    • Check your Learning - S.M.A.R.T. Steps Module 5

    • Reflection on Sensory 2.0

    • Module 5 Feedback

    • Module 5 Live Chat Session on WEDNESDAY, March 20, 2024 at 6:30pm

    • Module 5 Live Chat Session on THURSDAY, March 21, 2024 at 1:00pm

    • Missed Live Chat Written Assignment for Module 5 - all learners must read this lesson and follow the directions

    • Module 5 Additional Resources (Optional)

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    • Module 6 Notes Pages

    • Introduction to Brain 2.0

    • Brain Development video

    • Stimulating

    • Maturity

    • Accelerated

    • Why Active Babies Make Smart Kids article from activebabiessmartkids.com.au

    • Experiences Build Brain Architecture video

    • Readiness

    • How a child's brain develops through early experiences video

    • 5 Steps for Brain-Building Serve and Return article from developingchild.harvard.edu

    • Training

    • Criss Cross

    • Criss Cross video

    • Review the S.M.A.R.T. Steps Criss Cross activities

    • Criss Cross Activities for Infants

    • Criss Cross Activities for Toddlers, Preschool, and School Aged Children

    • Closing

    • Check your Learning - S.M.A.R.T. Steps Module 6

    • Reflection on Brain 2.0

    • Module 6 Feedback

    • Module 6 Live Chat Session on WEDNESDAY, April 3, 2024 at 6:30pm

    • Module 6 Live Chat Session on THURSDAY, April 4, 2024 at 1:00pm

    • Missed Live Chat Written Assignment for Module 6 - all learners must read this lesson and follow the directions

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    • S.M.A.R.T. Steps MORE Regional Make and Take Sessions

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    • Module 7 Notes Pages

    • Module 7 Notes Pages - Printer Friendly

    • Introduction to Fine Motor

    • What are Fine Motor Skills? article from understood.org

    • Parents Guide to Fine vs Gross Movement video

    • The Importance of Fine Motor Skill Development article from penfieldbuildingblocks.org

    • Pre-writing and Pre-cutting

    • What are Fine Motor Skills? video

    • Developmental Fine Motor Chart article from childdevelopment.com.au

    • Developmental Progression of Handwriting Skills article from mamaot.com

    • Fine Motor video

    • Review the S.M.A.R.T. Steps Pre-writing and Pre-cutting activities

    • Pre-writing Activities for Infants

    • Pre-writing and Pre-cutting Activities for Toddlers, Preschool, and School Aged Children

    • Little Victories

    • Check your Learning - S.M.A.R.T. Steps Module 7

    • Reflection on Fine Motor

    • Module 7 Feedback

    • Module 7 Live Chat Session on WEDNESDAY, April 17, 2024 at 6:30pm

    • Module 7 Live Chat Session on THURSDAY, April 18, 2024 at 1:00pm

    • Missed Live Chat Written Assignment for Module 7 - all learners must read this lesson and follow the directions

    • Module 7 Additional Resources (Optional)

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    • Module 8 Notes Pages

    • Module 8 Notes Pages - Printer Friendly

    • Introduction to Keeping It Going, Keeping It Fun, and School's Out

    • Movement Builds a Child's Brain article from extension.psu.edu

    • Improving your child's fine motor and gross motor skills video

    • How to add S.M.A.R.T. Activities

    • S.M.A.R.T. Steps Indoor Courses

    • Take S.M.A.R.T. Steps Outside

    • S.M.A.R.T. Steps Outdoor Courses

    • S.M.A.R.T. at the Playground

    • S.M.A.R.T. Steps Playground Course

    • Once your S.M.A.R.T. Routine is Established

    • School’s Out

    • Midbrain Development Exercises for Boosting Motor Skills Development article from coordikids.com

    • More Fun Ideas When School's Out

    • You’re a S.M.A.R.T. Provider and Closing

    • Check Your Learning - S.M.A.R.T. Steps Module 8

    • Reflection on S.M.A.R.T. Steps

    • Module 8 Feedback

    • S.M.A.R.T. Steps Course Feedback

    • Module 8 Live Chat Session on WEDNESDAY, April 24, 2024 at 6:30pm

    • Module 8 Live Chat Session on THURSDAY, April 25, 2024 at 1:00pm

    • Missed Live Chat Written Assignment for Module 8 - all learners must read this lesson and follow the directions