The Growing Brain
Deepen your understanding of early brain development and get practical ways to support infants’ and toddlers’ growth.
What you will learn
Everyone has a role to play in helping babies and toddlers build the foundational connections needed for healthy brain development.
Our early childhood professional development offerings prepare educators, trainers, clinicians and advocates for their role in building better brains.
Brain Basics: Understand the core concepts of neurodevelopment and the critical role of early experiences.
Factors Affecting Brain Growth and Development: Explore the genetic and environmental influences on early brain development.
Communication and Language Development: Dive into the processes that underlie early communication and language skills.
Cognition and Executive Function: Learn about the development of thinking skills and self-control.
Social-Emotional Development: Gain insights into the emotional lives of infants and toddlers and how they form relationships.
Understanding Behavior: Discover the meaning behind behaviors and how to respond effectively
Everyday Play: Recognize the importance of play and how it supports early brain development.
Overview
The first three years of a child’s life are the most pivotal, characterized by great opportunity and vulnerability for early brain development.
The Growing Brain: From Birth to 5 Years Old curriculum fills a unique niche by providing a comprehensive understanding of just how early brain development works, along with ways early childhood professionals and caregivers can encourage healthy brain development in the infants and toddlers they support.
Designed for
The Growing Brain curriculum is ideal for anyone looking to increase their knowledge of early brain development who works directly with infants, toddlers and their families or who supports those who do. This includes early childhood educators, infant and early childhood mental health clinicians, child life specialists, pediatricians, and social service providers.
The Growing Brain Training-of-Trainers (ToT) is designed to provide trainers with the necessary tools to help early childhood professionals create nurturing environments that promote healthy brain development in babies. Through a flexible curriculum, in-depth discussions with expert faculty, and collaborative breakout sessions with peers, participants will gain the skills and knowledge they need to support these professionals effectively. . The ToT is required to pursue ZERO TO THREE Trainer Certification.
"Thank you for making the session so interesting, engaging, and fun. The information shared with the group was vital to enhancing their knowledge of infant and toddler brain development. The outline of the content nicely explained the science, while identifying and confirming key concepts and effective practices."
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