Pyramid Model Overview Video

The Pyramid Model for Promoting Social Emotional Competence in Infants and Young Children (Pyramid Model) is a conceptual framework of evidence-based practices for promoting young children’s healthy social and emotional development. This video provides an overview of the structure and levels of support.

Pyramid Model Overview Video (Downloadable, Captioned)

The Pyramid Model for Promoting Social Emotional Competence in Infants and Young Children (Pyramid Model) is a conceptual framework of evidence-based practices for promoting young children’s healthy social and emotional development. This video provides an overview of the structure and levels of support.

Research Synthesis: Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation

This synthesis has been developed to describe early childhood mental health consultation (ECMHC) and the existing evidence base for its effectiveness in fostering healthy social and emotional development in young children, birth through age 6. It provides a description of the emerging evidence base that many of the beliefs and much of the current body of knowledge about consultation is grounded in literature and the experiences of mental health and early care and education (ECE) providers, educators, and other experts (i.e., practice-based evidence).

Innovation Cohort: Community-Wide Implementation of the Pyramid Model

Application for Technical AssistanceFebruary 2025 – May 2025 Important Dates Application deadline: January 24, 2025Application notices sent out: February 7, 2025TA calls begin: February 26, 2025 Questions? Email Ben Riepe benjamin.riepe@du.edu Who should apply? States, territories, or tribes that wish to enhance, expand, or strengthen their implementation of the Pyramid Model with a focus on … Read more

Pyramid Model Practices Implementation Checklist for Preschool (2–5 years) Classrooms (Spanish)

Thumbnail of page one of the Pyramid Mode Practices Implementation Checklist for Preschool (2-5) Classrooms (Spanish)

The Pyramid Model Implementation Checklist is a tool designed to be used by practitioners to identify training and/or classroom implementation needs in seven areas: Responsive Relationships; Predictable Daily Schedules; Creating Effective Classroom Routines; Teaching Behavior Expectations across Classroom Routines; Teaching Social and Emotional Skills; Systematic Instructional Strategies; and Function-Based Assessment and Intervention Planning. The checklist … Read more

Targeted TA: August Training of Trainers

Training of Trainers: Pyramid Model Practices for the Infant/Toddler Classroom Module Resources 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. Training Dates NCPMI is offering a training on the new Infant/Toddler training modules. This training will provide … Read more

Dameri Watson

Dameri Watson, M.S., is a Senior Research Associate at the University of Denver. Her work primarily focuses on partnering with leaders and providers in states, communities, and local programs to co-create and sustain high-quality inclusive experiences that welcome and support every young child and family. Early in her career, Dameri worked as an Early Childhood Special Education teacher in an inclusive preschool … Read more

The Pyramid Model Graphic (Spanish)

The Pyramid Model Graphic (Spanish) - infographic image, the text is on the left side of the pyramid.

This image of the Pyramid Model framework can be used as a visual support, or incorporated into presentations, websites, and other materials for educational purposes. Please cite the as follows: Pyramid Model for Promoting Social and Emotional Competence in Infants and Young Children. From National Center for Pyramid Model Innovations at the University of South Florida, www.challengingbehavior.org. Reprinted … Read more

The Pyramid Model Graphic (Spanish)

Thumbnail image of the Pyramid Model graphic (Spanish) text is on the right side of the pyramid

This image of the Pyramid Model framework can be used as a visual support, or incorporated into presentations, websites, and other materials for educational purposes. Please cite the as follows: Pyramid Model for Promoting Social and Emotional Competence in Infants and Young Children. From National Center for Pyramid Model Innovations at the University of South Florida, … Read more

The Pyramid Model Graphic

Thumbnail of the Pyramid Model Graphic - Intensive Intervention, Targeted Emotional Supports, High Quality Supportive Environments, Nurturing & Responsive Relationships, Effective Workforce

This image of the Pyramid Model framework can be used as a visual support, or incorporated into presentations, websites, and other materials for educational purposes. Please cite the as follows: Pyramid Model for Promoting Social and Emotional Competence in Infants and Young Children. From National Center for Pyramid Model Innovations at the University of South Florida, … Read more