Pyramid Plus Framework

The Pyramid Model

Pyramid Plus: The Colorado Center for Social Emotional Competence and Inclusion uses the Pyramid Model for Promoting the Social and Emotional Development of Infants and Young Children as a foundation for our work.  This tiered approach, developed by the Center on the Social Emotional Foundations of Early Learning (CSEFEL) and the Technical Assistance Center on Social Emotional Intervention for Young Children (TACSEI), includes extensive, user-friendly training materials, videos, and print resources available directly from the CSEFEL website. We partner closely with TACSEI to use the Pyramid Model as a framework for improving the children with, or as risk for, delays or disabilities.

What is the Pyramid Model?

Please take a few moments to watch an overview of the Pyramid Model, presented by TACSEI Principal Investigator,  Lise Fox.

Rosemarie Allen, Director, Division of Child Care, Colorado Department of Human Services discusses how the Pyramid Model helps adults understand and prepare for childrens' challenging behavior.

Important Links and Resources

• Pyramid Model Fact Sheet
• Pyramid Model for Promoting the Social and Emotional Development of Infants and Young Children Modules
• OSEP Center on Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports the TA Center on Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports has been established by the Office of Special Education Programs, US Department of Education to give schools capacity-building information and technical assistance for indentifying, adapting and sustaining effective school-wide disciplinary practices.