Brain, Body, and Behavior
Audrey Rowland MS, MBA
Physical development from infancy through the preschool years and its link to cognitive, social and emotional development is often overlooked by educators. During this session, we will review the stages of physical development occurring during the first 5 years – including sensory and brain development. We will explore how this crucial phase of development impacts behavior and learning and how educators can use this knowledge to plan more effective programs. Participants will have an opportunity to create practical solutions and changes that will maximize physical development to enhance social, emotional and cognitive learning in children.

What's included?
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Video Presentation
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Course Activities
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Downloadable Resource
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Certificate of Completion
Learning Objectives
- Review the developmental domains and stages
- Identify developmentally appropriate behaviors
- Recognize patterns and causes of challenging behaviors
- Create strategies to support success
Course Requirement
This course provides 4 hours of professional development for early childhood educators.
Participants are required to view the complete virtual training and activities. Participants must receive a score of 80% or higher to receive credit for this course.
Course certificates are emailed upon successful completion of the full training and quiz.
Participants are required to view the complete virtual training and activities. Participants must receive a score of 80% or higher to receive credit for this course.
Course certificates are emailed upon successful completion of the full training and quiz.
Meet the instructor
Audrey Rowland
Audrey Rowland has over 15 years of experience as an early childhood professional. Drawing from her expertise as a teacher and administrator, Audrey creates resources and provides professional development for early educators, administrators, parents, and policy-makers.
Audrey is grounded in theory and practice that emphasizes developmentally appropriate practice and high-quality early education. She provides a number of content areas with a focus on classroom implementation. She is an engaging speaker and trainer, translating information into application and inspiring teachers and professionals.
Audrey earned a MS from the University of North Texas in Child Development and Family Studies and a MBA from Texas Woman’s University. Audrey is a Master Trainer with the Texas Early Childhood Professional Development System (#1743)
Audrey is grounded in theory and practice that emphasizes developmentally appropriate practice and high-quality early education. She provides a number of content areas with a focus on classroom implementation. She is an engaging speaker and trainer, translating information into application and inspiring teachers and professionals.
Audrey earned a MS from the University of North Texas in Child Development and Family Studies and a MBA from Texas Woman’s University. Audrey is a Master Trainer with the Texas Early Childhood Professional Development System (#1743)
Patrick Jones - Course author