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Brain Science
Resources
Welcome to our online repository of resources in the areas of Brain Science.
The Core Story of Brain Development
A Webinar about understanding the impact of early childhood experiences on brain development, hosted by the Alberta Family Wellness Initiative Watch here >
The Core Story of Brain Development
A Webinar about understanding the impact of early childhood experiences on brain development, hosted by the Alberta Family Wellness Initiative Watch here >
Adverse Childhood Experience & the Biology of Stress
A webinar hosted by Florida State University Centre for Prevention and Early Intervention Policy. Watch here >
Building Brain Architecture
The Foundations of Lifelong Learning, Health and Achievement. Watch here >
Webinars
Brain Story Certification
Online course on the science of brain development and is impacts on lifelong learning by Alberta Family Wellness Initiative. Click here >
Build My Brain
An online course connecting the science of early childhood development to work in early childhood education, public health, and social services. Requires sign up, but free to access. From the Cox Campus, Rollins Centre for Language and Literacy. Click here >
Online Courses & Training Modules
Information Cards
A series of information cards developed by the Alberta Family Wellness Initiative on key topics regarding Brain Science. Download here >
Posters, Pamphlets & Information Sheets
How Brains are Built
A 5 minute animated video explaining the impact of toxic stress on the developing brain, by Alberta Family Wellness Initiative. Watch here >
Understanding Trauma
Learning Brain vs. Survival Brain - 5 minute video with supporting animations explaining the impact of trauma on the child learner by Jacob Ham. Watch here >
First Impressions
Exposure to Violence and a Child's Developing Brain - 15 minute video by the California Department of Justice explaining the effects of exposure to violence on an infant's brain. Watch here >
Experiences Build Brain Architecture
A two-minute video explaining how early experiences affect the development of brain architecture, which provides the foundation for all future learning, behavior, and health. Watch here >
A Guide to Executive Function
A two-minute video explaining what Executive Functions are and ow to develop and practice them throughout life. Watch here >
Dr. Siegel's hand model of the brain
A 2.5 minute video by Ft Myers Family Psych. Watch here >
Videos
Understanding the Effects of Maltreatment on Brain Development
April 2015 issue of the Child Welfare Information Gateway by the United States Children's Bureau. Read here >