Training Description
ZERO TO THREE’s The Growing Brain - Birth to Age 5 professional development curriculum provides early childhood professionals with the knowledge, support and evidence-based strategies they can use in everyday moments to support healthy brain development beginning at birth, to build the connections children need for success now and later in life. Developed & designed by ZERO to THREE content experts and child development specialist. Provided by "See How They Grow" Founder who is a ZERO to THREE Certified Trainer of The Growing Brain, and Critical Competencies for Infant & Toddler Educators.
The Growing Brain curriculum translates complex concepts in a way that is digestible, is meaningful and relevant, and provides a range of interactive exercises that enable participants in this training to integrate and apply these concepts in their daily work supporting young children – in short -it engages the participants’ brainpower in active learning!
A consistent focus throughout TGB is on the growing field of – the science of emotions and the brain – "affective neuroscience” – and how the earliest interactions shape lasting patterns of relatedness.
Throughout the seven units particular attention is paid to the role of caregiving relationships and emotional regulation. Participants are encouraged to pause, watch, and notice how the child’s responses to their world, and a child’s behavior is one of the best windows into brain functioning.
The Growing Brain is an early childhood professional development workshop training program consisting of 7 UNITS (2.5 to 3 hours each) that prepares educators, and advocates for their role in building better brains through engaging activity based learning and content.
Learning Objectives
EACH of the SEVEN ZERO to THREE Growing Brain - Birth to Age UNITS has a specific list of learning objectives. The learning goal of each UNIT is as follows:
- UNIT 1 Brain Basics: Understand the core concepts of neurodevelopment and the critical role of early experiences
- UNIT 2 Factors Affecting Brain Growth and Development: Explore the genetic and environmental influences on early brain development (UNIT 2)
- UNIT 3 Communication and Language Development: Dive into the processes that underlie early communication and language skills (UNIT 3)
- UNIT 4 Cognition and Executive Function: Learn about the development of thinking skills and self-control (UNIT 4)
- UNIT 5 Social-Emotional Development: Gain insights into the emotional lives of infants and toddlers and how they form relationships (UNIT 5)
- UNIT 6 Understanding Behavior: Discover the meaning behind behaviors and how to respond effectively (UNIT 6)
- UNIT 7 Everyday Play: Recognize the importance of play and how it supports early brain development (UNIT 7)
Educators are additionally supported with a ZERO to THREE Growing Brain UNITS 1 to 7 Workshop Participant Manuals containing workshop activity sheets, key definitions, handouts for parents (196 total pages)
Intended Audience
Level 1 Early Childhood Educators, Level 2 Early Childhood Educators, Level 3 Early Childhood Educators, Child Care Program Directors/Management, Family Dayhome Educators, Out-of-School Care Educators, Daycare Educators, Preschool Educators
Cost to Attend
$55/TGB UNIT ONLINE; $55 TO $75 for ONSITE
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Funding Support: Programs are eligible for release time funding for the hours dedicated to this training.