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