The 4 steps to raise and grow human beings that become humane! A spotlight series for early childhood educators.

Teaching young children about emotions, size of emotions and regulating big emotions is the most essential life foundation.

Learn the important strategy of promoting sensory literacy and body awareness for children impacted by trauma AND good for all children!

A Spotlight Training for Educators

Learn evidence-based Trauma-Informed Practice Strategies (TIPS) to support young children in times of uncertainty and stress.

Based on our book, this spotlight 2-hour training will provide an overview of key concepts of trauma-responsive family engagement in early childhood.

Description: Module 100 for PreK-3: Trauma-Responsive and Resilience Building Practices for Early Childhood Educators provides an overview on the neurobiology of trauma, the impact of toxic stress on a child and adult and introduces the science of resilience and neuroplasticity. Participants will walk away understanding the difference between a challenging behavior and trauma trigger. The training will guide educators to understand trauma as well as its impact on young children’s brains, behavior, learning, and development. The training introduces a range of trauma-responsive and resilience building teaching strategies they can use in their classroom to create strength-based environments that support children’s health, healing, and resiliency.

Trauma-Responsive and Resilience Building Practices for Infant and Toddler caregivers provides an overview on the neurobiology of trauma, the impact of toxic stress on a child and adult and introduces the science of resilience and neuroplasticity. Participants will walk away understanding the difference between a challenging behavior and trauma trigger. The training will guide infant and toddler providers to understand trauma as well as its impact on young children’s brains, behavior, learning, and development. The training introduces a range of trauma-responsive and resilience building relational and environment strategies they can use in their environment that support our youngest children’s health, healing, and resiliency.

Estrategias Basadas en Relaciones que Apoyan la Sanación y el Desarrollo de la Resiliencia en Niños Pequeños

Este módulo fundamental proporciona una visión general sobre la neurobiología del trauma, el impacto del estrés tóxico en un niño y la ciencia de la resiliencia, la esperanza, la sanación y la neuroplasticidad. Los participantes aprenderán a comprender la diferencia entre un comportamiento desafiante y el un recordatorio de un trauma. Este entrenamiento guiará a los proveedores de la primera infancia y a los educadores que trabajan con niños de 0 a 3 años a comprender el trauma, así como su impacto en el cerebro, el comportamiento, el aprendizaje y el desarrollo de los niños pequeños. Este entrenamiento presenta una variedad de prácticas de respuesta al trauma y desarrollo de resiliencia que pueden usar en sus programas de la primera infancia para crear entornos enfocados en fortalezas que apoyen la salud, la sanación y la resiliencia de los niños.

This early childhood series will consist of 40 15-minute micro learning sessions. Each learning sessions build upon the next and it is important to take them in order starting with #1 and ending with #40. It is required you watch at least 90% of each video in order to progress forward. Skipping, forwarding, watching out of order will prevent you from successfully continuing or getting a final certificate of completion. You can watch individually, in teams or larger groups. If you watch in teams, it will not track you individually, only the person using the login. There are prompts to pause or conduct an activity which allows for reflection and deeper conversation.

This comprehensive 6-hour series, divided into six 1-hour modules, is tailored specifically for Universal Preschool educators, with a particular emphasis on TK teachers working with 4-year-olds. The program is designed to enhance developmentally appropriate practices and addresses the needs of all children, including those affected by toxic or traumatic stress, special needs, and mental health challenges such as ADHD and anxiety. Participants will gain practical skills in teaching social and emotional competencies and implementing strategies to support optimal regulation. The series also emphasizes the importance of adult self-awareness and self-care, ensuring that educators are well-equipped to support their students. Additionally, the modules highlight the vital role of play in early childhood development, offering insights into how play can be used as a powerful tool in the classroom.