Decades of research indicate that the early years of life are a period of exponential brain development, characterized by great opportunity and vulnerability dependent on the children’s relationships and environment. The Growing Brain: From Birth to 5 Years Old is an innovative professional development opportunity that provides a toolkit of how the brain develops, along with ways you can encourage health brain development in children from birth to 5 years old.

Module 6: (Understanding Behavior) *Understand Basic Brain Anatomy, *Understand the Connection Between the Various Areas of the Brain and How These Connections Are Expressed Through Behavior, *Understand the Key Factors That Influence Behavior, *Understand the Root Causes of Challenging Behavior and Effective Strategies for Helping Children with These Difficulties – Trainer: Dr. Connie Clay