This course is approved in Develop. A total of 12 credits are divided between two courses:
SMART Steps: Ready for MORE #215173 and SMART Steps: Live Chat Sessions #214810
KCF Areas I = 4 Hours, II.A = 2 Hours, II.B = 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: Ready for MORE
FREE PREVIEWS.M.A.R.T. Steps: Ready for MORE Timeline
FREE PREVIEWModule 5 Notes Pages (full color)
Module 5 Notes Pages (black and white)
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, 3/25/26 at 6:30pm OR THURSDAY, 3/26/26 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)
S.M.A.R.T. Steps MORE Virtual Make and Take Sessions - Registration required: deadline April 1, 2025
Module 6 Notes Pages (full color)
Module 6 Notes Pages (black and white)
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, 4/8/26 at 6:30pm OR THURSDAY, 4/9/26 at 1:00pm
Missed Live Chat Written Assignment for Module 6 - all learners must read this lesson and follow the directions
Module 7 Notes Pages (full color)
Module 7 Notes Pages (black and white)
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, 4/22/26 at 6:30pm OR THURSDAY, 4/23/26 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)
Module 8 Notes Pages (full color)
Module 8 Notes Pages (black and white)
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, 4/29/26 at 6:30pm OR THURSDAY, 4/30/26 at 1:00pm
Missed Live Chat Written Assignment for Module 8 - all learners must read this lesson and follow the directions
