Update 11th January 2026

Triune Brain Updated

The Triune Brain in Early Years – Understand Children’s Behaviour Through Brain Development, Co-Regulation and Emotional Safety.

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Module Contents

Module 1 – Introduction to the Triune Brain

Introduces the Triune Brain model and explains how different brain systems influence children’s behaviour during stress.

Module 2 – The Survival Brain

Develops understanding of fight, flight and freeze responses and how to keep children safe when reasoning is unavailable.

Module 3 – The Feeling Brain (Limbic System)

Explores how emotions and relationships drive behaviour and why empathy and connection calm dysregulation.

Module 4 – The Thinking Brain (Neocortex)

Explains how reasoning, planning and self-control develop slowly and require calm, supported experiences to grow.

Module 5 – Using the Triune Brain Model in Behaviour Support

Teaches practitioners how to match their responses to the child’s active brain system to support safety, connection and reflection.

Module 6 – Co-Regulation: Building Emotional Safety

Builds skills in using adult presence, voice, routines and sensory tools to help children regulate their nervous systems.

Module 7 – Early Years Application: Positive Behaviour Through Brain Awareness

Applies brain-aware practice to everyday early years situations to replace punishment with compassionate, developmentally informed behaviour support.