An amazing transformation takes place during the first 2,000 days of a child's life – the time between when a child is born and the first day of kindergarten. (2 hours)
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Research shows that a combination of biology and experience contributes to all aspects of a child's development. Many experiences for young children occur within the context of relationships, and relationships are important for building a strong foundation for learning. Explore how you can support this amazing transformation.
Objectives
- Determine how brain research can help inform decisions about best practice and quality care in early childhood.
- Discover how biology and experience interact to produce different developmental outcomes for children.
- Distinguish how children's learning happens within relationships.
- Identify practices that support strong everyday interactions with children to build healthy outcomes and support all learning.
