In this training, participants will: - Learn about children’s executive function and how it affects behavior and other life skills - Better understand the critical role of cognition and how...

Early childhood educators will learn to make informed decisions about curriculum practices based on current research on how infants and toddlers learn and develop in four domains: 1) social–emotional, 2) language, 3) cognitive, and 4)perceptual & motor development. Attendees will also learn principles for supporting early learning, a planning process, and strategies to assist infant/toddler...

In this training, participants will: - Understand how social-emotional development unfolds in the first five years and the brain’s role in the process - Identify the areas of the brain involved in social interactions and the vital role relationships play in social-emotional development - Recognize the effects of stress on brain development and which part...

Learn more about the California Early Childhood Educator Competencies and how it can be used as an action plan for professional development! In this training, you will: - Dive into the competency areas to understand the knowledge, skills, and dispositions that early childhood educators need to support young children’s learning and development - Practice self-assessment...