Tuesday, October 10, 2017 • 5 p.m. – 6 p.m. • Dakota Room A & B
Dakota County Technical College is hosting a session on Seven Essential Life Skills & Executive Functioning for Children Tuesday, October 10, 2017, from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the Dakota Room on the college’s main campus in Rosemount, Minnesota. The event is open to alumni and the community as well as DCTC students and employees.
More about the session…
Brain growth in your child’s early years is phenomenal. In fact, the growth that occurs in the first five years of life is never again equaled during a person’s lifespan. Not only is the brain growing in size and complexity, it is also learning how to work more efficiently.
These thinking skills, referred to as “executive function,” make a big difference in your child’s ability to learn and to cope with life’s challenges. In this interactive session, we will look at what we know about brain development and the beginnings of executive functioning. And, we will try out some parenting strategies that help you build your child’s brain and develop essential life skills.
Childcare provided during session by Early Childhood & Youth Development program.
Session facilitated by Sharon Bergen, PhD
Dr. Bergen is an instructor in the Early Childhood & Youth Development program at DCTC. With more than 30 years of experience in a variety of early childhood programs, Dr. Bergen is considered a national expert on early care and education.
WHAT
Seven Essential Life Skills & Executive Functioning for Children
WHEN
Tuesday, October 10, 2017 • 5 p.m. – 6 p.m.
WHERE
Dakota Room A & B
Dakota County Technical College
1300 145th Street East
Rosemount, MN 55068-2999
WHO
Facilitated by Sharon Bergen, PhD
Early Childhood & Youth Development Faculty
Find out more about the session via Facebook and Google Calendar.
To learn more about attending Seven Essential Life Skills for Children, contact:
Anna Voight
Associate Director of Student Life
651-423-8649
To learn more about the Early Childhood & Youth Development program at DCTC, contact:
Dawn Braa
ECYD Faculty
651-423-8315
Sharon Bergen
ECYD Faculty
651-423-8398
