Supporting Early Childhood Brain Development and Executive Function Skills Through Relationship-Focused Play
In this session, participants will explore the areas of brain development in the infant and toddler years including three key components of executive function. Participants will make connections between brain development and executive function skills and identify opportunities to support brain development and executive function skills in practice. This session supports the ability to scaffold brain development through relationship and playful interactions.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the areas and rates of brain development in the infant and toddler years
- Describe the three key components of executive function
- Identify opportunities to support brain development and executive function skills in practice
