Big Emotions, Little People

The science behind emotional development

This course goes deeper into the why behind emotional behaviour.

You’ll explore brain development, stress responses, attachment, and how early experiences shape behaviour and learning.

This is ideal for leaders and practitioners who want a strong theoretical grounding to inform emotionally intelligent practice across the setting.

You’ll learn:

How the developing brain processes emotion

The impact of stress and overwhelm on behaviour

Attachment-informed responses

Creating emotionally safe environments