Helping early childhood professional build better brains
All babies are born with billions of neurons, but the connections that shape learning, behavior, emotional regulation, and lifelong health are built through early experiences and relationships.
During the first five years of life, children’s brains develop more rapidly than at any other point, making these years a critical window for healthy growth and development.
When adults understand how the brain develops, they are better equipped to support children’s cognitive, emotional, and social growth in everyday moments.
Professionals who work with young children increasingly seek evidence-based early brain development training and child development courses that connect science to practice. The Growing Brain curriculum helps bridge that gap by providing practical tools grounded in child development research.
Who This Early Brain Development Training Is For
The Growing Brain supports professionals and caregivers across many disciplines, including:
- Early childhood educators
- Infant and toddler teachers
- Home visitors
- Child care providers
- Pediatric and healthcare professionals
- Mental health professionals
- Family support specialists
- Early intervention providers
- Supervisors and program leaders
- Parents and caregivers interested in child development
What You Get
Evidence-based,
Field-tested
Tools, strategies and skills—presented in flexible formats to meet your unique learning style.
Compelling
Content
Interactive lessons with practical takeaways you can implement into your practice right now.
From Early
Childhood’s Best
Insights, real-world stories and guidance from renowned voices in the field.
Meet the Trainer
Katrina Macasaet, Senior PD Manager
What Professionals Say About The Growing Brain Training
It was such an incredible wealth of information presented in a way that was digestible for practitioners and families.”
This course supported my further learning about early childhood development and helped support the work I do in my role.
Take a Peek Inside The Growing Brain Curriculum
Discover your role in healthy brain development.
Download a sample of our acclaimed early brain development curriculum and discover why we’ve been trusted with millions of teachable moments!
Power Potential for Your Whole Team
Tell us your training needs and we’ll build a custom curriculum to help you reach your organization’s goals.
Explore the science, strategies and promising practices of early brain development together – with group training courses designed to challenge, inspire and support your team to implement your learning.
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