Our Preschool Rules (Spanish)
Use this scripted story to teach a child about the expectations and rules associated with going to school.
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Our Preschool Rules
Use this scripted story to teach a child about the expectations and rules associated with going to school.
Making Life Easier: Going to the Doctor/Dentist
Doctor and dentist visits can be very stressful for young children. Routine check-ups can cause anxiety, fear and distress in toddlers and preschoolers. In this Making Life Easier issue, adults are provided with tips to prepare the child for these appointments and make visits to the doctor or dentist less stressful for everyone.
Logic Model
The National Center for Pyramid Model Innovations (NCPMI) promotes policies and practices that advance equity, diversity, and the full inclusion and participation of all young children including children of color and children with, or at risk for, developmental delays or disabilities and their families in early care and education environments. The Pyramid Model practices and … Read more
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
Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation
Infant Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation (IECMHC) is prevention-based service that pairs a mental health consultant with families and adults who work with infants and young children in the different settings where they learn and grow, such as child care, preschool, and their home. The aim is to build adults’ capacity to strengthen and support the … Read more
Overview
“Inclusion in early childhood programs refers to including children with disabilities in early childhood programs, together with their peers without disabilities; holding high expectations and intentionally promoting participation in all learning and social activities, facilitated by individualized accommodations; and using evidence-based services and supports to foster their development (cognitive, language, communication, physical, behavioral, and social-emotional), … Read more
Meghan von der Embse
Meghan von der Embse is a Learning and Development Facilitator with the Florida Center for Inclusive Communities at the University of South Florida (USF). She provides training, technical assistance, and ongoing coaching supports for early childhood programs to build capacity implementing and sustaining Pyramid Model Supports. She also serves as the Assistant Director of the Program-Wide Positive Behavior … Read more
Past Fellows
2020-22 Cohort Working with NCPMI faculty mentors, they will be involved in a variety of activities including developing NCPMI documents, providing training, reviewing research, collaborating on research activities, and developing policy materials. 2018-19 PMI Fellows Cohort Working with NCPMI faculty mentors, they have been involved in a variety of activities including developing NCPMI documents, providing … Read more
Training Resources
Trainers can use the below resources during their training sessions.
