What does it mean for children to understand themselves?
Multi-layered levels of identity
Learning about identity through relationships
Adult identity development
How do children understand themselves?
In today’s world, young children need a strong, solid sense of who they are in order to adjust to the constant changes occurring in the world around them. Knowing themselves, being self-aware, provides children with a point of reference to understand and interact in their families, communities and society and they can draw upon their strengths to respond to challenges with resilience, an increased sense of safety which can expand feelings of hope and optimism.
Over the course of 3-5 hours, participants will gain a valuable understanding of how to support young children with a secure sense of identity that corresponds with their needs to understand themselves at various ages and stages of development. For young children to know who they are, we must try to see and understand the world through their eyes.
At the conclusion of the Identity Development online course, you will receive a Certificate of Completion from Childhood Education International (CE International). Should you experience any technical difficulties while taking this course, please send an email message to support@ceinternational1892.org.
*Course is hosted on learning.careyinstitute.org and requires the user to create a free profile to take course*
Course Topics:
The impact of trauma on children’s physical, cognitive, and emotional development
Holistic child development as it relates to well-being
Changes in child brain development
The importance of safe and secure learning environments
Teaching strategies that address a child’s holistic well-being.
Early childhood is a critical stage of development and lays the foundation for life. Children experience tremendous brain development between birth and 8 years old. At this age they take in new information that is critical to the formation of active neural pathways. The people and environments that surround children are highly influential at this point in their development. As a result, it is critical that they feel safe and supported in order to grow and thrive. Children of all abilities can only develop optimally if their social, emotional, and educational needs are met. Commitment to such healthy development is the focus of our Health and Well-Being Practice Area.
Over the course of 4-5 hours, course participants will gain a critically valuable understanding of the impact trauma has on a young child’s development. Participants will also learn teaching strategies that address a child’s complete physical, cognitive, and emotional well-being.
Children who have experienced trauma need caregivers who understand trauma. They must understand the impact it can have on their vulnerable and developing brains and their physical bodies. Therefore, compassionate and responsive caregivers are essential for children’s healing.
Anyone who completes the “Introduction to Trauma-Informed Practices” micro-course will:
Have a working understanding of what trauma is and why it is important to learn about
Be able to identify different types of trauma
Understand how self-care is a critical component to trauma-informed work.
This introductory course, which is approximately two hours, is totally free of charge. In order to take the course, participants will need to register on The Center for Learning in Practice website.
If you need technical support or assistance with enrolling in the course, click here, or email support@ceinternational1892.org.
Trauma-informed practice is a complex topic, and caregivers should consider training beyond the micro-course. Future in-depth trainings will allow participants to learn more about trauma, the impact trauma has on development, and specific strategies to use in formal and informal learning environments to support children as they deal with traumatic experiences.
If you want to receive more information about our course offerings, please contact headquarters@ceinternational1892.org.
Early childhood program leaders have a big responsibility—ensuring that children, the world’s most precious resource and gift, have the best environment in which to grow, learn, and be the best they can be. To meet this responsibility, early childhood program leaders take on many roles, including supervisor, manager, counselor, and social worker.
Based on The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth by Dr. John Maxwell, and led by Raj Kapur, an Executive Director of the John Maxwell Team, the series will take you, step by step, through a process to reflect on where you are today and how you plan to grow. Each video will focus on areas to help you build a growth mindset, learn about your strengths, tap into your passions, understand your purpose, and develop your skills.
Watch the video below for more course information.
Through this course you will:
Apply approaches and strategies to nurture and grow yourself as a person and more effective leader.
Evaluate your goals and values in your work and life to understand how to build a personal growth plan that works for you.
Identify and analyze your unique strengths and passions to help better understand your purpose and guide your growth journey.
Understand the importance of building a community of support through mentorship and sharing your knowledge with those around you.
Build a growth mindset that encourages you to stretch yourself into new areas and embrace change along your growth journey.
Design a growth plan that will continue to motivate you and keep you disciplined and consistent in building your skills and reaching your goals.
You can take this course on your own or as a group of leaders who want to share this experience of personal growth together.
Reflection questions and exercises will stimulate your thinking and guide you as you begin planning your personal growth journey.
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