The greatest rate of brain growth takes place during the first few years.  This rapid development occurs at the same time a child is making critical connections with the outside world.  Growing Brain is an engaging course that explains how the brain develops and how this development impacts learning and behavior. 

These 2-day sessions cover Unit 1 and 2: Brain Basics and Factors Affecting Brain Growth and Development.  It presents brain development from conception to age three, as well as explores how you, as an interventionist, an educator, a child development professional, a child therapist, a childcare provide, can support healthy brain development in early childhood when the brain is the most plastic, or receptive to change.

 

Learners will:

• Recognize the basic parts of the brain and recall their functions
• Understand how nerve cells communicate and connect
• Understand neuroplasticity and the role of early experiences in making connections between areas of the brain
• Identify factors that affect growth and development
• Learn about the 5 Rs for supporting healthy brain development
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Who should attend: All staff of family resource centers (FRCs), child abuse prevention councils (CAPCs), community-based organizations, and other child- and family-serving systems.

 

IMPORTANT TRAINING INFORMATION:

• This is an interactive training. Please be prepared to participate in activities such as group discussions, breakout rooms, and/or demonstrations. Your training experience will be best with the use of a webcam, audio, and a training environment conducive to active participation.
• This training will NOT be recorded.
• This is a small-group training. Spaces are limited, and there may be a waiting list. Preference will be given to applicants from California. All applicants will be contacted by the week of May 19, 2025.
• CalTrin “No Show” Policy. CalTrin workshops often have limited spaces and waiting lists. Due to the cost of training and time associated with planning each CalTrin workshop, confirmed participants are expected to attend for the full duration. Confirmed participants who do not attend training and do not contact CalTrin in advance may not be selected for future application-based workshops.
• Participants are expected to attend all sessions in this series. If you are interested in this training but cannot attend all sessions, please contact CalTrin to be placed on the waiting list for future training.
• California privacy laws mandate consent for recording conversations using AI applications. To ensure a respectful and secure learning environment for all participants, AI assistants are not allowed in CalTrin training. We value an accessible learning environment. If you require an accommodation to support your learning, please email us at least three business days before the training.
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