Clayton Early Learning, Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health

This training will provide ECE professionals with a brief overview of the importance of building healthy relationships with young children under their care. The training provides a basic overview of brain development, early developmental theories, attachment styles, and how early adverse life experiences can have a negative impact on the formation of secure relationships. The training will incorporate activities where participants will be asked to use learned knowledge with case studies (how to incorporate language with children that may show dysregulated behavior). Participants will also discuss how new learned knowledge from the training can be applied to their everyday work with young children (ways in which they can work with young children to form secure attachments). Most of the focus will be on the formation of attachments between the child and childcare providers.

Competencies addressed:

CGDL 3.2: Uses knowledge of the current research and pedagogy and teaching practices (e.g., early brain development, continuity of care) to implement culturally responsive strategies. These strategies support environments, interactions, relationship-building, and experiences that foster positive brain development and emotional competence. 

CDGL 11.2: Applies knowledge of healthy attachment theory and continuity of care. Utilizes culturally responsive, affirming, and supportive practices to support child growth, development, learning, and healthy relationships with adults and peers. Uses these practices in all aspects of early care and learning, including separations and transitions, changes in staffing patterns, employing staff who speak the child's home language, caregiving routines, changes in care and/or educational settings, etc.

If you are unable to pay within 5 business days of registering for this course, your spot may be given to someone else.

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