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Research confirms the early years (ages 0-5) are a time for rapid brain growth and development. Research also indicates that stimulation and interaction with loving, caring adults – not toys, screens or academics – are critical to early brain development. So, how do we impact a system and a society that has grown away from what is developmentally appropriate for the sake of academics and convenience? Listen as Mindy Becker, Owner of Grow with Us Academy, shares her story of meeting the community’s needs by bringing developmentally appropriate practices back into the preschool classroom through the connection, attachment and social play cultivated with Conscious Discipline.Essential Takeaways• The brain is a social organ. A child’s connections and positive relationships with adults during the early years are a deciding factor for healthy brain development.• Adults must learn to regulate ourselves and model this self-regulation with children.Steps for Tomorrow• Put the phone down and build connections with your children through face to face interactions and social play.• Become aware of your own feelings and manage those feelings before you interact with children.• Remember, “what you focus on, you get more of.” Focus on the behaviors you want to see from children.Important Links• What is Conscious Discipline: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8j3gF1dh_t4 • Grow With Us Academy: www.growwithusacademy.com • I Love You Rituals: https://www.youtube.com/edit?o=U&video_id=C3PtrlnUm4U• NAEYC Developmentally Appropriate Practice Position Statement: https://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/PSDAP.pdf Products• I Love You Rituals • Easy to Love, Difficult to Discipline• Conscious Discipline: Building Resilient ClassroomsShow Outline (time stamps) :18 What is Conscious Discipline