Proprietary New Content for Preschool and School-Age Programs!

We don’t just correct behavior—we build the brain behind it.

Supported by Research: The Brains and Boxes Approach will help you transform everyday interactions into meaningful learning moments that build lifelong learners, emotionally aware individuals, and socially competent children.

In today’s classrooms and homes, preschool and school-age children are often expected to regulate behavior, manage emotions, and solve problems without being explicitly taught how their brains develop or how their experiences shape their responses. As a result, many children struggle with:

• Emotional regulation and self-control
• Problem-solving and critical thinking
• Social understanding and communication
• Confidence in navigating their environment

Brains and Boxes fills this gap by giving children a structured, brain-based approach to learning how to think, feel, and respond appropriately.

Through intentional cognitive development (Build a Brain) and emotional awareness (Open the Box), children learn to:

• Understand their own behavior
• Develop reasoning and vocabulary skills
• Build emotional intelligence and self-reflection
• Strengthen relationships and long-term learning capacity

This is not just behavior management—it is brain development in action.

The What: Brains and Boxes: A Transformative Approach to Guide Behaviors is a research-informed neurorelational model designed to equip educators, childcare professionals, administrators, and support staff with practical, relationship-centered behavior guidance strategies grounded in developmental psychology, neuroscience, epigenetics, emotional regulation, restorative practices, inclusive education, family engagement, and responsive teaching.

The Why: Using the Brains and Boxes framework, professionals learn to recognize the underlying causes of behavior while developing strategies that support connection, regulation, resilience, and positive relationships. Participants gain practical tools for creating responsive learning environments that promote emotional safety, strengthen social-emotional development, support diverse learners, engage families as partners, and foster healthy brain development for all children.

The How: The 3-Part Training Series course is designed to be interactive, reflective, and implementation-focused while supporting the professional growth of educators and educational teams. This training combines research-informed practices with real-world classroom application, equipping educators with actionable strategies that can immediately improve student engagement, regulation, and success. It also incorporates how to partner with parents and better support children with disabilities.

To learn more about Brains and Boxes click here.

Preschool & School-Age Edition Training Series:

• Classroom Management Overview, Application, and Delivery (2 clock hours)
• Children with Disabilities (2 clock hours)
• Parents as Partners (2 clock hours)

= Total of 6 clock hours

Guidebook: Table of Contents

• Research / Foundation Overview
• Info/Steps for Application and Delivery
• Examples / Classroom Scenarios
• Teacher Reflection Pages (Action Plan)
• Children with Disabilities
• Parents as Partners
• Teacher Resources to Support the Approach

Products:

• Printed Guidebook (116 pages)
• Instructor-Led Interactive Online Course (6 clock hours)
• Live Course: Professional Learning Community (PLC) on Zoom with the Creator (6 clock hours)