Session 1: Science of Infant/Toddler Care
When working with very young children, it is in everyone's best interests to work with development. This session will look at current knowledge about development, some interesting new ideas about neurodiversity and identity, and how we can put this all together in our daily work with children. We will also deconstruct some of the routines in infant and toddler environments and come to understand our expectations of our little ones. With that knowledge, we can adapt so that all of our children are successful.
Facilitated by Margie Brickley
Margie Brickley, MSEd is a graduate of the Infant and Family Development and Early Intervention program at Bank Street College of Education where she teaches courses in development and assessment and engages in reflective supervision as an advisor to fieldwork students. She is an experienced infant/toddler teacher and early interventionist. Margie holds an Infant Mental Health Endorsement (Level IV Research/Faculty). Current research projects focus on examining the developmental interaction approach in different contexts, understanding ACEs and resiliency in teachers, and applying recent research about gender.