Infant-Toddler Module 2: Focusing on Relationships

In Focusing on Relationships, a module of the Pyramid Model Infant-Toddler Module Series, participants will explore the importance and complexities of developing relationships between caregivers, families, and children. Participants should leave understanding that social-emotional development takes place within the context of relationships, so strategies to support development must prioritize building relationships. This training covers topics … Read more

Jaclyn Joseph

Jackie Joseph

Dr. Jackie Joseph is a Research Associate Professor at the University of Denver, where she is focused on connection, meaningful participation, and joyful learning across all levels of early childhood care and education systems. Dr. Joseph specializes in family partnerships and best practices to support social, emotional, and behavioral development in young children with disabilities. … Read more

Statewide, Tribal Organization, or Territory Implementation of the Pyramid Model within Early Childhood Classroom-Based Programs

Application for Intensive Technical AssistanceMay 2023 – October 2025 Important Dates Application Deadline: March 10, 2023 TA begins: May 2023 Downloads RFA printable version State Leadership Team Roster Template Applicant Q&A Session A Q&A Session took place on February 10, 2023. Information Resources NCPMI. Learn about our Center and get an overview of the Pyramid … Read more

Teacher’s Guide: Infant/Toddler Family Engagement Resources

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This guide introduces four resources that promote family engagement in infants’ and toddlers’ social-emotional learning outside the classroom. Included are a teacher’s guide for using the resources and links to the four family engagement resources.

Pyramid Model in Nebraska

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This document is a quick two-page read that provides answers to those who have questions about what the Pyramid Model teaches and why it’s important to teach in child care settings. Nebraska’s Pyramid State Leadership Team wants to make sure everyone understands the importance of promoting young children’s social emotional development.

Children’s Book List

Children's Book List

The Children’s Book List includes diverse examples of books that can be used to promote social-emotional skills such as feelings and emotions, friendships, kindness, and problem solving.

Glossary

Activity Matrix A chart that lists the classroom schedule of activities down the left column and the child’s current objectives or target behaviors across the top. A matrix can also have the schedule of activities down the left column and different children’s names across the top. Within the boxes is a description of how the … Read more

Early Interventionist Pyramid Practices Fidelity Instrument (EIPPFI)

The Early Intervention Pyramid Practice Fidelity Instrument (EIPPFI) is used to assess the implementation of Pyramid Model practices by early interventionists in the coaching of family caregivers. EIPPFI practices are aligned with the Division for Early Childhood Recommended Practices and the Principles of Early Intervention. EIPPFI organizes practices within six practice categories: 1) Building Partnerships … Read more

Feeling Faces: Cards (English-Spanish, Spanish Intro)

The Feeling Faces assist children with understanding their feelings and the feelings of others. It is important to teach children words to use to express feelings in replace of the use of challenging behavior. The feeling faces that follow can be used in a variety of ways to help children learn social emotional skills around use of emotional literacy and vocabulary.

Feeling Faces: Large Cards (English-Spanish, Spanish Intro)

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The Feeling Faces assist children with understanding their feelings and the feelings of others. It is important to teach children words to use to express feelings in replace of the use of challenging behavior. The feeling faces that follow can be used in a variety of ways to help children learn social emotional skills around … Read more