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About This Course
Nurturing the Developing Nervous System: Advanced Training for Early Childhood Educators
Exploring how children's nervous systems develop and how you, in your role as an early educator, can foster development.
Dive into the fascinating world of early nervous system development with our innovative training. Designed for forward-thinking early educators, this course integrates neuroscience, practical strategies, and mindfulness techniques.
Why Do This Course?
Recent advances in developmental neuroscience have revolutionised our understanding of early childhood. This training will empower you to:
- Recognise and respond to behaviours through a neurodevelopmental lens.
- Create environments that optimally support nervous system development and learning.
- Apply neuroscience-informed strategies to enhance children's regulatory capacities.
"You nourished and nurtured us. You gave to us what we need to give to the children. Everyone should have this training!"
- Early Childhood Educator
Areas of Focus
This transformative training equips you with a comprehensive understanding of young children's neurobiological development while helping you develop crucial self-awareness of your own nervous system states and their impact on the children in your care. You'll learn practical, in-the-moment strategies for co-regulation, alongside specialised yoga techniques that promote mindful movement in children. Additionally, you'll discover how to use yoga practices to enhance your own self-regulation and emotional wellbeing, creating a more balanced and effective learning environment.
Core Curriculum
Created by clinical psychologists and yoga teachers.
- Foundations of Neurodevelopment:
- Trace the journey of the nervous system throughout early childhood
- Understand critical periods and windows of opportunity in brain development
- Explore the development and function of the brainstem, limbic system, and cortex
- Learn to recognise and respond to behaviours originating from different brain areas
- Stress, Trauma, and the Developing Nervous System:
- Understand the impact of stress and adverse experiences on neural architecture
- Learn techniques to create environments that buffer stress and promote resilience
- Neuroplasticity and Learning:
- Explore how the brain changes through experience and learning
- Mindfulness and Yoga for Nervous System Regulation:
- Learn evidence-based mindfulness and yoga techniques adapted for young nervous systems
- Practice co-regulation strategies to support children's developing self-regulation abilities