Nurturing and Responsive Relationships (Preschool)

Module 1 | Pyramid Model for Preschool Classrooms

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Establishing nurturing and responsive relationships within a caring community is the foundation of the Pyramid Model. This training focuses on practices for building relationships with children, promoting relationships between children, relationships with families that affirm family culture and identity, and relationships with team members.

This course costs $72 per participant.

PREREQUISITES: 

There are no prerequisites required for completing this course.

HOURS BREAKDOWN:

0.7 IACET CEUs or 7 Core of Knowledge Hours: Child Development- 7

COURSE LOGISTICS, MATERIALS & EQUIPMENT:

This course is offered in-person and virtually. 

• Virtual: A laptop, computer or tablet that includes a functional camera, microphone and headphones/speaker is required in order to complete this course virtually. A phone device is not acceptable. A Powerpoint Handout will be provided to each participant via email prior to their scheduled course.

• In-Person: A Powerpoint Handout will be provided to each registered participant. Participants should bring a pen or pencil for note taking. 

The Instructor will utilize Powerpoint slides and speech to present the content material. A variety of videos, charts and tables may be utilized to demonstrate content ideas and concepts. 

LEARNING OUTCOMES/OBJECTIVES:

Participants will be able to:

• Reflect on how a caring classroom community supports social-emotional development and will identify classroom structures that promote a caring community;

• Explore strategies to build a positive relationship with each and every child and understand how relationships promote resilience for children impacted by trauma;

• Consider how to structure activities and routines to promote relationships between children;

• Reflect on how family engagement is important to children’s social-emotional development and identify ways to increase connections and communication with families while affirming family culture and identity;

• Identify ways to build relationships with team members and recognize the importance of collaborative planning for enhancing team communication;

• Reflect on how relationship-building helps prevent challenging behavior.



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LEARNER ASSESSMENT METHOD:

Participants' knowledge will be assessed through a Post-Assessment via Google Form and the Google Form link will be provided to each participant immediately following a course. The assessment will include multiple choice and/or matching questions to test comprehension. Upon successful completion and receiving a 75% or higher, participants will receive their certificate by email. 

CRITERIA FOR EARNING CREDIT HOURS:

Participants will be awarded their certificates when the following has been met:

• Course has been paid in full.

• Participants have attended the course from beginning to end.

• Participants have completed the Post-Assessment, scoring a 75% or higher.