Building Healthy Brains in the Infant and Toddler Classroom! (Natural Bridge Library)

04/10/2025 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM CT

Admission

Free

Location

St. Louis County Library Natural Bridge Branch
7606 Natural Bridge Road
Saint Louis, MO 63121

Summary

Come learn about the importance of supporting and promoting brain development! How do we do this? By remembering and using the 5-R strategies for healthy brain development in young children - Relationship, Respect, Repetition, Routines, and Responsive Interaction. Come learn the research and specific ways to use these 5-R’s.

Description

Presented by: Ami Clancy

Course Objectives

•Participants will discuss basic brain development from birth-3 and why it is important.

•Participants will be able to identify the 5 R’s of Healthy Brain Development.

•Participants will create a plan for implementing the 5 R’s of Brain Development into their daily routines and plan ways to share this information with families.

Content Areas

1a: Understand the developmental period of early childhood from birth through age 8 (2.00 hours)

CDA Content Areas

Growth and Development (2.00 hours)

MOPD Registration Link: https://mopds.org/register.aspx?evid=197696