Pyramid Resources for Infant & Toddler Social-Emotional Development - PRISM

02/11/2025

We are so excited to share the new Pyramid Model book with you! We appreciate all of the infant and toddler early educators who have partnered with us and contributed to this effort!

📢 Attention ! A new resource from the Life Span Institute explains a framework for supporting social-emotional development of ages 0-3. 👶 Unpacking the Infant–Toddler Pyramid Model offers practical strategies to create inclusive environments, prevent challenging behaviors, and support both children and caregivers.

Learn more: 🔗 https://loom.ly/B2Lk5vU

12/22/2024

Here are 10 ideas for supporting infants and toddlers as they learn all about emotions—their own, and the feelings of people around them.

08/23/2024

Looking for Pyramid Model resources that are just right for infant and toddler classrooms? Check out the resource library for downloads you can use!

PRISMAudience Practice-Based Coaching TPITOS Item "You Got It": Teaching Social & Emotional Skills10 Ready-to-Use Time Delay Phrases, Songs & Rhymes10 Things to Say Instead of "Stop Crying"10 Tips for Teaching and Talking to Kids About Race20 Tips for Developing Positive Relationships with Parents25...

02/14/2024

A new tip sheet is now available for download from our resource library.
The Practitioner Brief: Culturally Responsive Practices to Collaborate with Families, provides practitioners with practical strategies for building relationships and collaborating with families from racially and ethnically diverse cultural backgrounds. It identifies common challenges and offers strategies for addressing them.

Download it today!
https://challengingbehavior.org/document/practitioner-brief-culturally-responsive-practices-to-collaborate-with-families/

12/01/2023

Registration opens today!

NTI 2024 registration officially opens today!

From April 16-19, 2024, attend compelling in-depth sessions, listen to renowned speakers, and enjoy multiple networking opportunities.

To register visit: AddressingChallengingBehavior.org
Space fills up quickly, make sure you register soon!

10/24/2023

Turning a daily routine into a game is one simple but effective way parents and caregivers can be responsive with young children.

10/05/2023

We value early childhood professionals!

09/27/2023

Mark your calendars, NTI 2024 Registration now opens on December 1!
Stay informed on all things NTI, and download the new Justification Toolkit by visiting the NTI 2024 website: www.AddressingChallengingBehavior.org

09/14/2023

It's Think About It Thursday!

06/22/2023

Hello Summer!

The PRISM team will be taking a social media break! Stay tuned for more great information on social emotional development for infants and toddlers later this year!

We wish everyone a relaxing and enjoyable summer! Thank you for your continued support!

06/16/2023

There is no place safer than a father’s arms. This weekend we celebrate all the dads who move heaven and earth for their families every day! Thank you for raising a beautiful next generation!

Happy Father’s Day!

The PRISM Team

06/14/2023

An action plan is a guiding force in the Practice-Based Coaching process. This example on positive peer interactions shows an action plan with the steps covering the entire process leading up to implementation. For example, the first step is “brainstorming strategies for peer interactions” – you can start with brainstorming and trying out new strategies before locking into specific strategies.

A coach and teacher can work together to brainstorm strategies to support peer interactions in this classroom. Then, the 2nd action step is “try 2-3 of these strategies” – see that it says “try” – it’s a first step to testing out the strategies and seeing if adjustments are needed. The 3rd step is to “refine a plan” for encouraging peer interactions, and then implement the plan for 3 weeks.

You will know this goal is met when we use those 3 strategies and their related resources and materials during focused observations over 3-4 weeks of focused observations.

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