Coaching & Natural Learning Environment Practices
In Virginia, practitioners are expected to implement the early childhood coaching approach described by Rush and Shelden (2011), which focuses on building the caregiver’s capacity to enhance the child’s development using everyday interactions and activities.
Child Outcomes and Functional Assessment
The effectiveness of any program requires knowing if children are making progress and if the services and strategies utilized are making a difference and improving outcomes for children and their families.
Pyramid Model Framework (PMF)
The Pyramid Model Framework (PMF) promotes social-emotional competency in young children by providing strategies and supports to providers, families and administrators. The framework builds on existing evidence-based practices and can be used across all early childhood settings
Social-Emotional Screening and Development
“Healthy social and emotional development refers to an infant’s capacity to experience, manage, and express a full range of positive and negative emotions; develop close, satisfying relationships with others; and actively explore environments and learn. All this takes place in the context of family, community, and culture.” (Zero to Three)
