The Brain Behind Behaviour
(Birth to 5)

You know the ways young kids behave but have you ever stopped to wonder why? This course from Elise Disher – Early Childhood Educator & Director turned Early Learning Consultant is here to provide answers. Using development theory, attachment science and real-world examples from Elise’s work as an educator, this course is guaranteed to help ECEs better understand kids’ behaviour to help support their social and emotional wellbeing.  

Early Childhood PD

  • Targeted to

    Primary

  • 1.5 Hours

    Course Duration

  • Standards

    4.1 (AITSL)
    4.1.2 (NESA)
    5.2.2 (NQF) 

  • Star rating

    New Course

NSW Teachers: This Course Counts Towards Your PD Hours

This course was published after the August 2024 NESA changes and as a result, does not carry NESA accreditation. From now on, all professional development activities, whether previously accredited or not, now count towards your required PD hours.Rest assured, this course maintains the same high standards as all ClassCover Learn courses. While NESA is no longer accrediting new PD courses, the flexibility of the new framework means you can explore more topics that interest you and still meet your accreditation requirements. Learn more

About this course

Everyone has an opinion on what to do with young children's behaviour, most people miss the deeper "why". The Brain behind behaviour is here to change that.

Rooted in developmental theory, attachment science and sensory understanding, this course is what Elise wishes every big person knew about why little people do what they do. Furthermore, what we can do about it.

This is a crash course for Early Childhood Teachers on how the brain is built in the formative years, why children struggle and what drives dysregulation. It aims to provide a very simple framework that can be used to understand behaviour through unpacking 3 hidden needs to fuel tricky behaviours.

You will learn practical strategies that align with a relationship focused approach to guiding and supporting social and emotional wellbeing in kids.

You will:

  • Learn how the brain develops and why children struggle emotionally 
  • Learn about the nervous system and how behaviour is linked Learn how to set clear and effective learning intentions and success criteria
  • Enhance your understanding of why relationships are key to supporting brain development and behaviour 
  • Learn how to create a culture of emotional safety in early learning classrooms  
  • Discover the 3 hidden needs that drive behaviour 

Elise Disher

Early Learning Consultant, former ECE & Director

Visit Website  - Elise Disher, Big on Little People

About the presenter

Elise Disher is an experienced Early Childhood Educator and Centre Director, turned Early Learning Consultant working with ECEs and parents all over Australia.