Promote healthy social-emotional development with the Pyramid Model

The widely used Pyramid Model is one of the best ways to promote social and emotional competence in infants and young children. As a proud partner of The Pyramid Model Consortium (PMC), Brookes offers books, tools, and training to help you implement all three tiers of the model:

  • Universal practices that promote nurturing relationships and supportive environments for all children
  • Targeted supports to prevent challenging behavior and increase support for social-emotional competencies
  • Intensive interventions for children who continue to exhibit persistent and intense challenging behavior

Your PM Product Guide

See all our Pyramid Model offerings in one convenient place! Keep track of what you have and what you need, and share the guide with colleagues.

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How-To Guidebooks

We’re your one-stop shop for real-world guidance on implementing the Pyramid Model—and combining the framework with other popular approaches to supporting social-emotional development.

 

Practical, step-by-step guide to Pyramid Model Practices for children birth to three

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Comprehensive practical guide to Pyramid Model Practices for children ages 2–5

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Combine the Pyramid Model with Infant Mental Health to support better outcomes

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Prevent-Teach-Reinforce Guides

Research‐proven and widely used, Prevent‐Teach‐Reinforce (PTR) is a highly effective approach to Tier 3 of the Pyramid Model: individualized positive behavior support for children with persistent challenges.

 

Resolve a child’s behavior challenges in homes and communities

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Resolve behavior challenges in early childhood settings

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Resolve even the toughest behavior challenges in K–8 classrooms

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Observation Tools

How well are teachers implementing Pyramid Model practices and promoting children’s social-emotional development? Find out with these in-depth observation tools, perfect for supporting your program’s professional development efforts.

For infant-toddler classrooms.

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For preschool classrooms.

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Screen with ASQ:SE-2

The Pyramid Model recommends screening all children’s social-emotional development. Used by thousands of early childhood programs, ASQ®:SE-2 is a highly reliable, parent-completed tool for use with children from 1–72 months. Screen with ASQ:SE-2 at regular intervals to celebrate children’s developing skills and catch social-emotional issues early, so children can receive the interven­tions they need in their formative first years.

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Training Options

ePyramid Modules

Train your staff on the Pyramid Model with these convenient online modules! This comprehensive training program helps early childhood professionals master all three tiers of the Pyramid Model. Featuring hours of high-quality, evidence-based instruction, these emodules are cost-effective, interactive, and available online 24/7 for months. Choose from age-specific module packages and a variety of special topic modules.

Watch this quick intro to the emodules!

TPOT/TPITOS Reliability Training

These in-depth seminars are ideal for individuals who are very familiar with the Pyramid Model and want to learn how to implement TPOT and TPITOS effectively. Participants who complete the workshop and meet reliability standards will receive a certificate indicating their status as a certified assessor.

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Prevent‐Teach‐Reinforce for Young Children Seminar

Designed for providers who work with toddlers and preschool-age children who exhibit challenging behavior, this engaging seminar helps participants use PTR to identify functions of behaviors, decrease problem behavior, and teach new appropriate behaviors.

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Free Resources


We’re here to help you.

The investments you make now to implement the Pyramid Model will build a solid and lasting foundation for children’s well-being. We can help you navigate your options and choose evidence-based resources that will meet your goals and nurture the children in your care.

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