This course is approved in Develop. A total of 12 credits are divided between two courses:
SMART Steps: Building the CORE #214680 and SMART Steps: Live Chat Sessions #214810
KCF Areas I = 4 Hours, II.B = 2 Hours, II.D = 2 Hours and KCF Area VI = 4 Hours
CDA Content Area II = 4 Hours, Content Area VIII = 4 Hours and Content Area VI = 4 Hours
NOTE: Each Module takes ~2 hours (self-paced) over 2 weeks. Live Chats are biweekly (scheduled). See Timeline below:
Welcome to S.M.A.R.T. Steps
FREE PREVIEWS.M.A.R.T. Steps: Building the CORE Timeline
FREE PREVIEWS.M.A.R.T. Steps in Action! video
FREE PREVIEWModule 1 Notes Pages (full color) PSST: These will come in handy!
Module 1 Notes Pages (black and white) PSST: These will come in handy!
Introduction to S.M.A.R.T. Steps
S.M.A.R.T. Steps Provider Testimonial video
Developing the S.M.A.R.T. Way
Brain Highways video
Building Foundations
Tummy Time video
Tummy Time article from Parents.com
Review the S.M.A.R.T. Steps Tummy Time activities
Tummy Time Activities for Infants
Tummy Time Activities for Toddlers, Preschool, and School Aged Children
Belly Crawling
Belly Crawling video
Why Crawling and Creeping Matter article from activebabiessmartkids.com
Review the S.M.A.R.T. Steps Belly Crawling activities
Belly Crawling Activities for Infants
Belly Crawling Activities for Toddlers, Preschool, and School Aged Children
Mirror Neurons
Tummy Time and Belly Crawling Parent Handouts (full color)
Tummy Time and Belly Crawling Parent Handouts (black and white)
Check your Learning - S.M.A.R.T. Steps Module 1
Reflection on Tummy Time and Belly Crawling
Module 1 Feedback
Prepare for Live Chat Directions - COMPLETE a minimum of 30 mins prior to chat session
Module 1 Live Chat Session on WEDNESDAY 1/28/26 at 6:30pm OR THURSDAY 1/29/26 at 1:00pm
Missed Live Chat Written Assignment for Module 1 - all learners must read this lesson and follow the directions
Module 1 Additional Resources (Optional)
S.M.A.R.T. Steps CORE Regional Make and Take Sessions
Module 2 Notes Pages (full color)
Module 2 Notes Pages (black and white)
Introduction to Sensation
Sensory Integration: Know the Basics article from Pathways.org
Tactile System
Tactile video
Vestibular System
Vestibular video
Spinning, rolling, and swinging! Oh my! article from extension.psu.edu
Proprioception System
Proprioception video
What is Proprioception? Understanding the “Body Awareness” Sense article from Pathways.org
Sensory Stimulation Activities
Rolling
Rolling video
Review the S.M.A.R.T. Steps Rolling activities
Rolling Activities for Infants
Rolling Activities for Toddlers, Preschool, and School Aged Children
Topsy Turvy
Topsy Turvy video
Review the S.M.A.R.T. Steps Topsy Turvy activities
Topsy Turvy Activities for Infants
Topsy Turvy Activities for Toddlers, Preschool, and School Aged Children
Little Victories
Rolling and Topsy Turvy Parent Handouts (full color)
Rolling and Topsy Turvy Parent Handouts (black and white)
Check your Learning - S.M.A.R.T. Steps Module 2
Reflection on Rolling
Module 2 Feedback
Module 2 Live Chat Session on WEDNESDAY 2/11/26 at 6:30pm OR THURSDAY 2/12/26 at 1:00pm
Missed Live Chat Written Assignment for Module 2 - all learners must read this lesson and follow the directions
Module 2 Additional Resources (Optional)
Module 3 Notes Pages (full color)
Module 3 Notes Pages (black and white)
Introduction to Vision
Vision System in Action video
Developmental Vision Skills
Age-Appropriate Vision Milestones article from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia website
Infant Vision: Birth to 24 Months of Age article from the American Optometric Association website
Gross Motor
The 6 Stages of Crawling video
Why crawl? article from Michigan State University MSU Extension
Bilateral Coordination
Bilateral Coordination video
Crawling on Hands and Knees
Crawling on Hands and Knees video
Review the S.M.A.R.T. Steps Crawling on Hands and Knees activities
Crawling on Hands and Knees Activities for Infants
Crawling on Hands and Knees Activities for Toddlers, Preschool, and School Aged Children
Little Victories
Crawling on Hands and Knees Parent Handout (full color)
Crawling on Hands and Knees Parent Handout (black and white)
Check your Learning - S.M.A.R.T. Steps Module 3
Reflection on Crawling on Hands and Knees
Module 3 Feedback
Module 3 Live Chat Session on WEDNESDAY 2/25/26 at 6:30pm OR THURSDAY 2/26/26 at 1:00pm
Missed Live Chat Written Assignment for Module 3 - all learners must read this lesson and follow the directions
Module 3 Additional Resources (Optional)
S.M.A.R.T. Steps: Ready for MORE introduction
S.M.A.R.T. Steps: Ready for MORE Timeline
My response about continuing with SMART Steps: Ready for MORE
Module 4 Notes Pages (full color)
Module 4 Notes Pages (black and white)
Introduction to Auditory
Typical Speech and Language Development video
Importance of Auditory Stimulation
Introduction to Receptive Language video
Just Play! Expanding Expressive Language video
Speech and Language Stimulation Activities
Balance
Balance video
Review the S.M.A.R.T. Steps Balance activities
Balance Activities for Infants
Balance for Toddlers, Preschool, and School Aged Children
Jumping and Hopping
Jumping and Hopping video
Review the S.M.A.R.T. Steps Jumping and Hopping activities
Jumping and Hopping Activities for Infants
Jumping and Hopping for Toddlers, Preschool, and School Aged Children
Little Victories
Balance & Jumping and Hopping Parent Handout (full color)
Balance & Jumping and Hopping Parent Handouts (black and white)
Building Your S.M.A.R.T. Steps Program
How to add S.M.A.R.T. Steps Activities Into Your Day
S.M.A.R.T. Steps Indoor Courses
Closing
Check your Learning - S.M.A.R.T. Steps Module 4
Reflection on Balance, Jumping, and Hopping
Module 4 Feedback
S.M.A.R.T. Steps: Building The CORE Feedback
Module 4 Live Chat Session on WEDNESDAY 3/11/26 at 6:30pm OR THURSDAY 3/12/26 at 1:00pm
Missed Live Chat Written Assignment for Module 4 - all learners must read this lesson and follow the directions
Module 4 Additional Resources (Optional)
