Brain Building

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Session 0

Introduction

Start here to get an overview of the course. Learn more about the structure of the course and the tools we'll use.

Session 1

Foundations

This session will present information on child development and brain development for early childhood educators working with children from birth to age 5.

Session 2

Brain Development

This session will focus on brain development. It includes basic concepts, tools to study the brain, and influences on development.

Session 3

Perceptual, Motor, and Physical Development

In this session, we will first cover development in the four subdomains of the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework domain of Perceptual, Motor, and Physical Development. We will also note the effects of culture and individual differences.

Session 4

Language Development: Birth to Age 3

In this session, we will be learning about language development for children from birth to age 3.

Session 5

Language and Early Literacy Development: Ages 3 to 5

This session will focus primarily on language and literacy development for children ages 3 to 5.

Session 6

Social and Emotional Development: Birth to Age 3

In this session, we will cover what social and emotional development looks like for children from birth to 3 years, using the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework.

Session 7

Social and Emotional Development: Ages 3 to 5

This session will focus on what social and emotional development looks like for children ages 3 to 5.

Session 8

Cognitive Development: Birth to Age 3

This session will highlight cognitive development for children birth to age 3.

Session 9

Cognitive Development: Ages 3 to 5

In this session, you’ll learn about the cognitive development of children 3 to 5 years of age.

Session 10

Learning and Development in Context: Birth to Age 3

You will find out more about how infants and toddlers learn and develop skills and behaviors to support a lifetime of learning. You will also review infant and toddler development in all areas and identify ways that educators can support their learning and development during everyday activities.

Session 11

Learning and Development in Context: Ages 3 to 5

This session will present more ways that preschoolers learn and develop skills and behaviors for lifelong learning. You will review the development of preschool-age children in all areas and identify ways that educators can support their learning during everyday activities.

Session 12

Child Development in the Context of Family

This session will discuss children's development in the context of their families. Topics include: engaging families, multicultural approaches, and young children and screen media.

Session 13

Child Development: Trauma and Resilience in the Early Years

This session will highlight some challenging topics, including toxic stress and trauma, as well as helping children to build resilience.

Session 14

Child Development in the Context of Community

This session will address children development in the early learning setting and community, plus public policy that impacts young children.

Session 15

Wrap-up and Final Project

In this final session, you'll do an activity to review the course topics then think about responses to questions to help you finish your final project.

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