These modules provide the types and content of training that would be most useful in addressing the social-emotional needs of young children. These modules have been used nationally to provide training on Pyramid Model practices within various settings. Each module package includes a presentation script, slides, videos, activity descriptions, and handouts.
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NCPMI Training Modules
Promoting Social and Emotional Competence of Infants and Toddlers
These modules provide training content on the Pyramid Model practices for promoting the social and emotional competence of infants and toddlers in an early childhood classroom.
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Implementing Practice-Based Coaching to Promote Use of Pyramid Model Practices
Promoting Social and Emotional Competence in the Preschool Classroom
These modules provide the training content for implementing the preschool Pyramid Model practices within classrooms for young children ages 2-5 years.
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Parent Training Modules: Positive Solutions for Families
NCPMI has updated and expanded the Positive Solutions for Families Parent Group Materials that were originally developed by the Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning (CSEFEL). Positive Solutions for Families provides an evidence-based, user-friendly workshop series of seven sessions to help professionals working with parents and family caregivers to promote positive and effective parenting behaviors, which will, in turn, promote children’s social and emotional development and address the challenging behavior of children ages 2-5 years.
Sessions topics include:
(1) Making the Connection (2) Keeping it Positive (3) Behavior has Meaning (4) The Power of Routines (5) Teach Me What to Do (6) Responding with Purpose (7) Putting it All Together with a Plan, a Family Handbook, Family Materials, Facilitator’s Guide, and Presentation Materials.
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Leadership Team Academy for the Program-Wide Implementation of the Pyramid Model
Other Modules
Parents Interacting with Infants and Toddlers (PIWI)
PIWI has been successfully used in community-based, early head start and early intervention programs with a diverse range of parents and children. While the primary focus of the module will be on parent child groups, the training materials also provides guidance on the use of the model in home visiting. These training materials provide the professional with guidance on how to support a parent or other caregiver as they interact with the infant or toddler. The following link will take you to the Pyramid Model Consortium website.
When will PIWI modules be updated? We are unaware of updates planned for PIWI. If you are seeking information on the delivery of the Pyramid Model within early intervention, contact Lise Fox at lisefox@usf.edu.


