Explore how early brain development impacts learning, language, and behavior in children.
How does the human brain develop during the first years of life? How can a child learn two or more languages at the same time? How does stress slow brain growth? This course answers those questions, providing parents or teachers of infants, toddlers or preschoolers with the latest research in brain development, demonstrating how this information can enhance parenting and teaching practices. This course will help you appreciate a child's unique qualities and your own strengths, as you work toward long-term success in parenting or teaching.
Be ready for some lectures, individual presentations, group discussions, class and group inquiries, and a "hands-on" project or PowerPoint slide presentation to be made as a final project by each person in class.
AI*
- This course thoughtfully integrates AI into class discussions as a powerful and evolving tool that is shaping how young learners engage with information. We will explore both its opportunities and limitations, including the continued importance of human interaction in healthy development and the need to build critical thinking skills to evaluate AI-generated content for accuracy and bias.
