Early Foundations: Feeding, Breathing, and the Growing Face

Discover how the earliest patterns of feeding, oral function, and breathing help shape a child's growth and development.

Created specifically for early childhood educators, from infant and toddler classrooms through kindergarten, this free, research-informed course explores the connections between feeding development, oral resting posture, nasal breathing, airway growth, sleep quality, communication, and early learning.

Through five accessible modules, educators will gain a deeper understanding of how these foundational patterns develop, what they may notice during everyday classroom routines, and why these observations matter.

From mealtimes and quiet play to rest time and early communication, Early Foundations offers a new perspective on the developmental patterns teachers are uniquely positioned to observe.

The course includes practical observation guides and resources to support awareness, meaningful documentation, and thoughtful collaboration with families and healthcare professionals.

Because understanding how children function helps us better understand how they grow, communicate, and learn.