Course curriculum

  1. 1
    • Welcome to S.M.A.R.T. Steps

    • Introduction to S.M.A.R.T. Steps

    • S.M.A.R.T. Steps Provider Testimonial video

    • S.M.A.R.T. Steps in Action! video

    • Objectives and Brain Basics

    • Brain Highways video

    • Building Foundations

    • Tummy Time video

    • Belly Crawling video

    • Tummy Time article from Parents.com

    • Review the S.M.A.R.T. Steps Tummy Time activities

    • Why Crawling and Creeping Matter article from activebabiessmartkids.com

    • Review the S.M.A.R.T. Steps Belly Crawling activities

    • Mirror Neurons

    • S.M.A.R.T. Steps Module 1 Quiz

    • Reflection on Tummy Time and Belly Crawling

    • Module 1 Feedback

  2. 2
    • Introduction to Sensation and Objectives

    • Developmental Stages

    • Sensory Systems in Action video

    • Sensory Integration: Know the Basics article from Pathways.org

    • Tactile System

    • Tactile video

    • Recognizing the Sense of Touch

    • Vestibular System

    • Vestibular video

    • Recognizing the Sense of Motion and Gravity and Proprioceptive System

    • Proprioception video

    • Recognizing the Understanding of our Bodies in the World and Sensory Stimulation Activities

    • Rolling video

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

    • Topsy Turvy video

    • Review the S.M.A.R.T. Steps Topsy Turvy activities

    • What is Proprioception? Understanding the “Body Awareness” Sense article from Pathways.org

    • Little Victories

    • Next Steps

    • S.M.A.R.T. Steps Module 2 Quiz

    • Reflection on Rolling

    • Module 2 Feedback

  3. 3
    • Introduction to Vision and Objectives

    • Vision System in Action video

    • 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

    • Developmental Skills

    • The 6 Stages of Crawling video

    • Why crawl? article from Michigan State University MSU Extension

    • Recognizing Gross Motor

    • Bilateral Coordination video

    • Recognizing Bilateral Coordination

    • Crawling on Hands and Knees video

    • Review the S.M.A.R.T. Steps Crawling on Hands and Knees activities

    • Upload Photos of Implementation

    • Summary

    • S.M.A.R.T. Steps Module 3 Quiz

    • Reflection on Crawling on Hands and Knees

    • Module 3 Feedback

  4. 4
    • Introduction to Auditory and Objectives

    • Typical Speech and Language Development video

    • Importance of Auditory Stimulation

    • Introduction to Receptive Language video

    • Just Play! Expanding Expressive Language video

    • Developmental Milestones: Birth to 1 year article from superduperinc.com

    • Developmental Milestones: 1 year to 2 years article from superduperinc.com

    • Developmental Milestones: 2 years to 3 years article from superduperinc.com

    • Developmental Milestones: 3 years to 4 years article from superduperinc.com

    • What is the Difference between Speech and Language? article from superduperinc.com

    • Language and Speech Stimulation Activities

    • Balance video

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

    • Jumping and Hopping

    • Jumping and Hopping video

    • Review the S.M.A.R.T. Steps Jumping and Hopping activities

    • Little Victories

    • S.M.A.R.T. Steps Module 4 Quiz

    • Reflection on Balance, Jumping, and Hopping

    • Module 4 Feedback

  5. 5
    • Introduction to Sensory 2.0 and Vision 2.0

    • Eye Teaming video

    • Importance of Eye Movements

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

    • Baby Eye Development video

    • Vision video

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

    • Auditory 2.0

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

    • Auditory video

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

    • Little Victories

    • I Want More

    • Sensory Seeking Behaviors? Sensory System video

    • I Will Pass

    • Sensory Processing Disorder & The Vestibular System video

    • Summary

    • S.M.A.R.T. Steps Module 5 Quiz

    • Reflection on Vision and Auditory 2.0

    • Module 5 Feedback

  6. 6
    • Introduction to Brain 2.0

    • Brain Development video

    • Stimulating and 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 and Criss Cross Activities

    • Criss Cross video

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

    • S.M.A.R.T. Steps Module 6 Quiz

    • Reflection on Brain 2.0

    • Module 6 Feedback

  7. 7
    • Introduction to Fine Motor

    • Fine Motor video

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

    • Parents Guide to Fine vs Gross Movement video

    • What are Fine Motor Skills? video

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

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

    • Developmental Progression of Handwriting Skills article from mamaot.com

    • Review the S.M.A.R.T. Steps Fine Motor activities

    • S.M.A.R.T. Steps Module 7 Quiz

    • Reflection on Fine Motor

    • Module 7 Feedback

  8. 8
    • Getting Started and Keeping It Going

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

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

    • Fine motor development | Playdough song | If you're happy and you know it video

    • 'I like to' playdough action song video

    • S.M.A.R.T. Steps Module 8 Quiz

    • Reflection on Getting Started and Keeping it Going

    • Module 8 Feedback

  9. 9
    • School's Out

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

    • More fun ideas when School is Out

    • S.M.A.R.T. Steps Module 9 Quiz

    • Reflection on School's Out

    • Module 9 Feedback