Program details
- Priority area: Wellbeing (social and emotional)
- Primary audience: Educators
- Delivery mode: Group training, consultancy
- Strength of evidence: Level 5 - Foundational research evidence
- AEDC sub-domains:
- Emotional maturity – anxious and fearful behaviour
- Emotional maturity – aggressive behaviour
- Social competence – responsibility and respect
- Item cost: Moderate ($200–$2000 per person/item)
Program description
A Developing Brain: Supporting Whole Child Development is a group training program for early childhood professionals. The program provides educators with an understanding of neurodevelopment and its influence on behaviour, learning, regulation, and social and emotional development. Neuroscientific theory as it relates to child development will be translated into accessible, practical language, insights and strategies. The program also aims to help early childhood professionals translate this knowledge of neurodevelopment into practice and use strategies to support the growth and development of children.
The training will be presented face-to-face as a half day group training workshop (3 hours duration). Participants can enrol in a public workshop or an in-house training for a whole service. Participants will receive a copy of the ‘Dear Kids, Love From Your Brain’ book, lesson plan and certificate of completion. To ensure a reflective practice approach and the opportunity for participants to further discuss the practical application of the training in their own professional context, participants will have the opportunity to participate in one follow-up group-based online consultation (duration of 1 hour).
Scheduled workshops for 2024
Detailed cost
'A Developing Brain’ public workshop
- Early Bird Ticket: $209 per person (including GST)
- Standard Ticket: $249 per person (including GST)
Price includes:
- catering
- a copy of the ‘Dear Kids, Love From Your Brain’ book
- lesson plan
- certificate of completion
- one hour of post workshop group coaching via Zoom.
In-house training
$4400 (excluding GST) for a maximum of 25 participants. Additional staff can be accommodated at a rate of $120 per person up to a maximum of 50 participants.
Price includes:
- a copy of the ‘Dear Kids, Love From Your Brain’ book
- lesson plan
- certificate of completion
- one hour of post workshop group coaching via Zoom.
Additional costs for trainer’s travel and accommodation. Contact the provider directly to discuss this option.
Implementation considerations
- Target population: early childhood educators.
- Program/practice descriptions and details: the workshop is conducted face-to-face. Participants can enrol in a public workshop or an in-house training for the whole early childhood service.
- Program adaptability: the training provider can deliver training across all 4 terms and add additional dates as required.
- Staffing: services should consider the cost of backfill when determining the cost of accessing this resource.
- Supervision/coaching: a compulsory one-hour follow-up online consultation is provided to discuss implementation of practices based on learnings, and any challenges to that implementation.
VEYLDF alignment
Item uses these practice principles
- Reflective practice
- Partnerships with families
- High expectations for every child
- Respectful relationships and responsive engagement
- Equity and diversity
- Assessment for learning and development
- Integrated teaching and learning approaches
Item responds to these sub-outcomes
Children become strong in their social, emotional and spiritual wellbeing.
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