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Location: Statewide

Training Type: Online Real Time

Total Hours: 16.5

Level: Introductory

Cost: Free

Scholarship: No

Contact Information:

Anne Wimmer
(802) 828-5387
anne.wimmer@pyramidmodel.org

Family Child Care Home Pyramid Model Modules Brendan Rooney

Special Topics: Advanced Specialized Care ,
Sponsor: Vermont Agency of Education
Instructor: Ligia Hendrie

These modules offer an in-depth exploration of the Pyramid Model framework within Family Child Care (FCC) settings, emphasizing the unique aspects of FCC such as the home environment, diverse age spans, and family collaboration and engagement. Participants will learn to implement culturally relevant practices that support the social-emotional development of mixed age groups of children from infancy to school age within FCC settings. We will explore topics such as teaching social-emotional skills, addressing challenging behaviors, collecting meaningful data, and using effective organization, time management, and collaboration strategies in FCC settings.

To kick off this series, we also invite you to attend a keynote training by Dr. Mary Louise Hemmeter on "Inclusion and Belonging, Supporting Children and the Workforce" from 9-10:30 on Aug. 2nd, the day of the first session.

General Objectives:

  • 1.Describe how the Pyramid Model framework operates within FCC settings, focusing on key elements like home environments, diverse age spans, and family engagement.
  • 2.Develop culturally relevant strategies for teaching social-emotional skills across mixed ages within FCC emphasizing the continuum of social emotional development.
  • 3.Identify child-centered practices that effectively address challenging behaviors by recognizing their underlying function, focus on teaching replacement behaviors, and are trauma-informed and can be implemented in FCC.
  • 4.Describe practical techniques for collecting and utilizing data throughout the day in FCC, organizing and managing time efficiently, and fostering collaborative partnerships with families and other stakeholders.

    Core Knowledge Area
    • Child Development & Learning
    • Family & Community Partnerships
    • Developmentally Appropriate & Inclusive Practices
    • Curriculum & Learning Environments
    Focus
    • Infant/Toddler
    • Preschool/PreK
    Session Dates
    Session Times
    August 2, 2025
    11:00 am - 2:00 pm
    August 12, 2025
    6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
    August 26, 2025
    6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
    September 9, 2025
    6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
    October 7, 2025
    6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
    October 14, 2025
    6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
    Additional Information