Child Care Professionals and Early Childhood Educators
Every day, Child Care Professionals and Early Childhood Educators like you shape the foundation of human learning and development. Understanding the science behind behavior through BioSocial Cognition gives you practical tools to foster positive communication, guide child development, and build stronger partnerships with families.
Whether you work in Family Child Care, a Head Start Program, Day Care Center, Preschool, or as a Nanny or Au Pair, we’ve gathered everything you need in one place. These resources are equally valuable for Family, Friend, or Neighbor (FFN) caregivers and babysitters. Explore expert insights, download free practical worksheets, and find professional development tailored to where you provide care.
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Early Childhood Insights:
Child Care Professionals: Not Just Caregivers - Memory Makers
In this interview, founder of Accrescent Institute, Thomas C. Rector discusses how BioSocial Cognition transforms the way early childhood educators approach their critical work.
We explore the Brain Science and You training, which moves beyond standard behavioral management to reveal the biological mechanisms of memory and trust.
This conversation empowers professionals to see their daily interactions not just as care, but as foundation for a child’s future decision-making and emotional security...
Join our founder, Thomas C. Rector, as he shares his experiences as a father of five, adoptive parent, a foster care mentor and trainer, CASA, and board member for child advocacy organizations.
Below are interviews we think you'll find useful in your work with children and their family.
What Does it Mean to Be a Memory Maker
In this quick 2 minute video, Thomas C. Rector, founder of Accrescent Institute, answers the question, What Does it Mean to "Be a Memory Maker"?
Learn how this grounding phrase embodies our goal to make a difference in the lives of those we interact and work with on a daily basis.
Box Analogy - Recognizing and Choosing the Memories We Draw Upon
From the Engaging Fathers training, Thomas C. Rector shares this analogy for recognizing the memories we draw from and the opportunity we have to choose which memories we want to carry forward in our interactions with others - and especially with our children.
Brain Science & You!
You Make a Difference Every Day
In this on-demand video training, 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 and early learning professional, building strong foundations for your children and positive communication with the families you serve.
3 part video training, totaling 70 minutes - As Presented at the National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC) Conferences
Individuality Worksheets
How You Process & Interact
Learning Styles & Preferences
Download a PDF of the Individuality Worksheets, used in Beyond the System: Empowering Your Success Through Learning and other advanced or specialty workshops.
Accrescent Institute is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to sharing BioSocial Cognition through workshops, seminars, and one-on-one training to organizations and individuals.
Below are the Training and Workshops that have been developed and customized specifically for Early Childhood Educators and Child Care Professionals like Family Child Care, Head Start, Day Care, Preschool, Nanny or Au Pair.
Family, Friend, or Neighbor (FFN) child care providers and babysitters will find this information useful as well.
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 an early learning and child care professional, building strong foundations for your children and positive communication with the families you serve.
Learn how current brain science connects to human learning and behavior - the "why" behind how what you do every day works. Explore how and why memories, environment, and development impact behavior. Understand how to apply BioSocial Cognition to develop positive communication, behavior, and decision-making with children and parents.
In this advanced workshop, we’ll review the key components impacting behavior, development and growth. Then jump directly into a three-part hands-on exercise with you collaborating, brainstorming, and learning with your peers. You’ll walk away with ideas and insights to help you navigate the situations you face each day.
Learn to identify how individuality, development, past memories, and environment inform a child’s behavior and growth. Gain insight on observing and planning for the environmental and sensory impacts on a child’s memories, behavior, and learning. Collaborate and identify environmental adjustments that will promote the child’s growth and learning.
We'd love to work with you!
Please fill out our contact form to let us know more about yourself and training options you're interested in exploring.
Our Training & Workshops recognize the experience you bring as a Child Care Professional and Early Childhood Educator. We help you expand your understanding of the "why" behind behavior and equip you with additional tools for impacting the environment and memories of the children in your classroom or home as well as improving communication with parents and caregivers.
Training and workshops are available in a variety of formats:
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1:1 via Zoom
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Small Group Training
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Custom Training for Organizations
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On-Demand or
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See if Accrescent Institute is presenting a workshop at an upcoming conference you'll be attending
All sessions are engaging, interactive, and customized specifically to the audience.
Durations range from 90 min to half and full day training. For in-depth training, organizations and individuals may choose multiple sessions delivered over a number of weeks.
