Pyramid Model: Supporting Social Emotional Competence In Young Children

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The Pyramid Model was created to help with Supporting Social Emotional Competence in young children. This Model gives direction to early childhood educators and families with evidence-based practice for advancing solid social and emotional development. The foundation of the pyramid model is an effective workforce, after that, there are three levels; Universal, Prevention, and tertiary intervention.
The universal level refers to the first two tiers of the Pyramid both of these tiers are crucial to the promotion of social development in children. The first tier is Nurturing and Responsive Relationships with children and families and is the foundation for all other practices. The focus on relationships is important for caregivers/ teachers as