As a certified Zero to Three trainer for The Growing Brain, Debbie can custom provide this program for your audience.
Why The Growing Brain ?The Growing Brain (TGB) uses evidence-informed strategies to prepare early childhood professionals and parents/caregivers in their important role in building healthy brains.
Zero to Three Describes TGB: The interactive curriculum supports early childhood professionals and parents/caregivers by: • Building their knowledge of brain development (architecture and neurobiology) to inform their practice; • Supporting language, cognition, prosocial behavior, and social-emotional development; • Reducing toxic stress that can negatively influence brain development of very young children. |
Curriculum
The Growing Brain curriculum is it's entirety is comprised of seven 3-hour units, however each unit can be used independently from one another or combined to create a more comprehensive training.
Unit 1: The Basics about the Brain Unit 2: The Factors Affecting Brain Growth and Development Unit 3: Communication and Language Development Unit 4: Cognition and Executive Function Unit 5: Social-Emotional Development Unit 6: Understanding Behavior Unit 7: Everyday Play |
Resources
Check out more information about supporting early brain development at Zero to Three:
https://www.zerotothree.org/early-development/brain-development
And, here's a great video by Zero to Three about supporting early brain development:
https://vimeo.com/103169425
https://www.zerotothree.org/early-development/brain-development
And, here's a great video by Zero to Three about supporting early brain development:
https://vimeo.com/103169425