The pyramid model is a framework of evidence-based practices for promoting young children’s healthy social and emotional development.
— National Center for Pyramid Model Innovations
Pyramid Model Framework (PMF)
In Virginia, practitioners are expected to implement the Pyramid Model Framework (PMF) with children and families. The 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.
The base of the framework is an effective workforce. All providers in Virginia will have a working knowledge of early childhood social-emotional development. They will use this knowledge with all children and families to promote nurturing and responsive relationships in high quality supportive environments. Some children and families will receive targeted social-emotional supports based upon individual need. A few children will need intensive intervention which may include referrals to outside resources.
Implementation of the PMF in Virginia contributes to healthy social-emotional development for all children. Social-emotional development is the foundation for growth in all other developmental areas.
Resources
Completing the PMF materials linked below in Steps 1 & 2 will provide practitioners with a solid foundation to implement the PMF.
Step 1: Beginning Intro Trainings
Step 2: Putting PMF Into Practice
- The Key Principles of the Pyramid Model Framework (PMF) Links within each key principle provide access to curated training and information.
- Heartwired: Convos with Colleagues: The Pyramid Model Tiers and Outcomes
- Supporting Children, Families, and Caregivers Using the Pyramid Model Framework | ElevatED EI
- ASQ/ASQ-SE2 training
- From Insight to Impact with the PMF: Connecting Mindset, Teamwork & Targeted Supports
