This 21-hour Zero to Three Growing Brain:  From Birth to Five Years Old training can be taken as a 7-class series. Throughout the series, participants will understand the key factors that affect brain development and how to support healthy brain development overall. Participants will understand how communication and language develop in the first five years, the brain's role in development of these skills, and how to support them. Participants will explore the roles of relationships and attachment in social-emotional development. Participants will learn about basic brain anatomy, key factors that influence behavior, and effective strategies for helping children with these difficulties. Participants will also learn the stages and types of play that unfold in early childhood as well as the role of the brain in this process.

Facilitator: Michele Hall has been active in training and educational development in supporting adult learners through many roles. To read more about Michele, please click here.