Learn about children’s executive function and how it affects behavior and other life skills. Better understand the critical role of cognition and how young children acquire knowledge. Discover and learn strategies to support children as they expand and develop their early thinking skills and cognitive development. • This training fulfills 2 hours in the Competency […]
ECE 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: social-emotional, language, cognitive, and perceptual and motor development; participants will learn principles for supporting early learning, a planning process, and strategies to assist infant/toddler caregivers in their efforts to […]
Understand how social-emotional development unfolds in the first five years and the brain’s role in the process. Using evidence-informed strategies, learn how to support young children in social-emotional development. 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 […]
Deepen your professional knowledge by using the California Early Childhood Educator Competencies as an action plan for professional development. 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 and reflective dialogue to identify your position within the context […]
