Core Components of Early Child Development
Overview
This five-part series offers a comprehensive, research-based introduction to the core components of early childhood development from birth to age eight: brain, language, motor, social-emotional, and cognitive development. Each course explores foundational concepts, key developmental milestones, and the dynamic interplay between biological maturation and environmental experiences. Participants will gain an understanding of how brain systems support learning across domains, how language and motor skills emerge and interact, how social and emotional capacities develop through relationships, and how cognitive processes like memory, attention, and problem-solving evolve over time. With accessible explanations, real-world examples, and evidence-based strategies, this series equips educators, caregivers, and others working with young children to create developmentally responsive, inclusive, and equitable learning environments that support all learners.
Courses Coming Soon:
- Early Brain Development
- Early Motor Development
- Early Cognitive Development
- Early Social Development
Learning objectives
- Identify key developmental milestones across brain, language, motor, social-emotional, and cognitive domains from birth to age eight, recognizing typical patterns as well as individual variability
- Apply research-based strategies to support and scaffold development in each domain, with attention to cultural, linguistic, and neurodiverse backgrounds in early learning environments
- Create developmentally responsive and inclusive practices that promote equitable learning opportunities and holistic growth for all children
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This course offers an in-depth exploration of early brain development, focusing on how biology and experience shape learning in the first eight years of life. Educators will learn how neural systems, critical and sensitive periods, and experience-dep... Course | 30 minutes | Added on 8/20/2025 |
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This course provides a comprehensive, research-based introduction to how children develop language from birth to age eight, with a focus on both comprehension and production. Participants will explore the five core components of language—phonology,... Course | 30 minutes | Added on 8/1/2025 |