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The Pyramid Model in preschool education refers to a framework used to support the social-emotional development and behavior management of young children in early childhood settings. It is designed to promote positive behavior and prevent challenging behaviors through a tiered approach.
The Pyramid Model consists of three tiers:
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Universal Tier (Tier 1): This tier focuses on promoting positive social-emotional development and preventing challenging behaviors for all children in the preschool setting. Strategies at this level may include creating a supportive and nurturing environment, teaching social-emotional skills through explicit instruction and modeling, and implementing classroom-wide behavior management techniques.
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Targeted Tier (Tier 2): This tier provides additional support to children who may be at risk for developing challenging behaviors or who are already exhibiting mild to moderate behavioral difficulties. It involves targeted interventions and support services such as small group social skills training, individualized behavior plans, and consultation with mental health professionals or behavior specialists.
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Intensive Tier (Tier 3): This tier is reserved for children who require more intensive and individualized support due to persistent or severe behavioral challenges. It involves comprehensive assessments, development of highly individualized behavior intervention plans (BIPs), ongoing monitoring, and collaboration with families and external support services such as therapists or specialized education programs.
The Pyramid Model emphasizes a proactive and preventive approach to addressing behavioral concerns, with an emphasis on building positive relationships, teaching appropriate skills, and providing consistent support across all tiers of intervention. It is widely used in early childhood education settings to create supportive environments that foster children's social-emotional well-being and overall development.
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