The highly anticipated follow-up to Unpacking the Pyramid Model, this one-of-a-kind book is the first to provide a comprehensive, step-by-step overview of the widely used Pyramid Model Practices for infants and toddlers from birth to three. With this accessible training guide, teachers and providers will use research-based practices to meet the unique needs of infants and toddlers—and boost their social-emotional development in the critical first years of life.Created by the Pyramid Model developers and experts with extensive training experience, this book gives readers a complete introduction to the framework, plus in-depth guidance, evidence-based practices, and helpful checklists for implementing all levels of the Pyramid Model: universal, targeted, and individualized. Teachers and providers will learn how to:



Address their own well-being to prepare for their important work
Build positive partnerships with families and colleagues
Develop predictable and responsive schedules, routines, and transitions
Promote children’s social skills and emotional competencies
Support children’s active engagement with their environment and peers
Create an anti-racist and inclusive early care environment
Meet the needs of young children who have experienced trauma
Understand, prevent, and effectively respond to challenging behavior
Provide individualized support for children with persistent needs related to social-emotional developmentand behavior
Use data to monitor Pyramid Model practice implementation and effects


Ideal for use in preservice and inservice training, this book will expertly prepare infant–toddler teachers and providers to give the youngest children a strong foundation of social-emotional competence.

Practical Materials: Checklists of Effective Practices for each main topic covered; tools for observation, planning, and reflection; vignettes and photos illustrating classroom examples.