Brain Science & You! You Make a Difference Every Day
Session Description
In this interactive workshop, we will explore how neuroscience connects to your children's behaviors and growth, and how to apply the science and theory to your choices as a child care provider, building strong foundations for your children and positive communication with the families you serve
You'll Learn
- How current brain science connects to human learning and behavior - the "why" behind how what you do every day works
- How and why memories, environment, and development impact behavior
- How to apply BioSocial Cognition to develop positive communication, behavior, and decision-making with the children and parents you serve
Intended Audience
Family Child Care Providers
Child Care Providers
Early Childhood Education Professional Development
Anyone who works directly every day with children and/or supports other Child Care Providers
Time
Overview Sessions are 90 min
Customized In-Depth Trainings range from 2-4 hours, depending on the audience needs
Available Formats
What to Expect
Using the audience's input, questions, and real world examples, your presenter, Thomas C. Rector, connects the content with what you as a child care provider do every day, and how that influences memories and your impact.
Interactive audience exercises are used to help you visualize what's happening inside the brain to create memories, decision, and reactions, and better be able to apply it with the children and families you serve.
Questions are encouraged through the session!
What Past Participants Say
"Information that I believe is incredibly significant in understanding behaviors in children and how our behaviors impact them all on a bio/neurological level. Knowing where the behaviors come from and how to shape those behaviors begins with a better understanding of the young brain."
- Desiree Villegas
National Family Child Care Provider Conference, 2022
“Great approach and presentation. Humor made the information engaging and easy to understand."
- Adriana Camacho
National Family Child Care Provider Conference, 2022
Excellent framework to educate and incorporate the brain development and stages. Loved this information.
National Family Child Care Provider Conference, 2022
This was very informative and applicable to all my roles... I like the part about memories being baggage or wisdom. A different wasy to reframe our experiences as well as understanding the families, children we serve. Thank you. Keep up the good work!
- Shirley Cox
National Family Child Care Provider Conference, 2022
Really informative. 5 Stars!
- Andrea Pittman
National Family Child Care Provider Conference, 2022
“This is honestly one of the most important workshops we need!! The subject is important! The presentation was high end and the presenter (Tom) was fabulously energetic!”
- Brendolyn Blake
National Family Child Care Provider Conference, 2011
Presenter: Thomas C. Rector
As a father of five, adoptive parent, a foster care mentor and trainer, CASA, and board member for child advocacy organizations, Thomas C. Rector brings a unique perspective to child advocacy and parenting.
He is a CEO, national speaker and presenter on BioSocial Cognition theory, and founder of Accrescent Institute, as well as the former Executive Director for CASA of Del Norte and Vice President of the NFPA Board of Directors.
