The Pyramid Model for supporting social and emotional competence in young children is being promoted in many states. In this podcast, Cindy Croft and Priscilla Weigel will welcome Dea Anderson to the program to talk about what makes up the framework and how it applies to early childhood practitioners. We will focus this podcast on the foundation of the pyramid which is an effective, well-prepared workforce.

In the conclusion of the podcast on the Pyramid Model, Priscilla Weigel and Cindy Croft talk to Dea Anderson about the three tiers of Pyramid Model for supporting social and emotional competence in young children. She shares resources on implementing social emotional supports for young children in early childhood settings.

The Early Childhood Research Institute on Inclusion (ECRII) has identified 6 key factors for success in supporting inclusion in child care programs. In this podcast, Cindy Croft and Priscilla Weigel will discuss the first 3 with practical implications for your work in building a quality, inclusive child care program.

In Part Two of the discussion of the ECRII research on factors that support success with inclusion, Priscilla Weigel and Cindy Croft will talk about the final 3 including a lively discussion on passionate community involvement. Advocates including parents and others can promote the implementation of inclusive programming for children in their local communities.

Join Cindy Croft, Priscilla Weigel and Ellie Chase-Andresen as they discuss the online training opportunities in the CICC Learning Center. Ellie will highlight current as well as upcoming Self Study courses that help providers learn a variety of skills and topics that promote inclusion. Priscilla shares stories of teachers who apply Self Study courses to everyday practice.

Cindy Croft and Priscilla Weigel lay out a three-pronged approach for setting staff up for success when it comes to children’s behavior challenges. We know that children experiment with behaviors as a way to grow and learn so preparing for what will inevitably occur is a good tool in preventing staff anxiety when issues arise. We will talk about Plan, Prepare, and Support!

In this podcast, join Cindy Croft, Priscilla Weigel, and Ellie Chase-Andresen as we discuss health and safety concerns in child care programs when it comes to the flu. In particular, we will talk about how to avoid spreading germs and keeping children healthy, especially kids with special health needs.

This important conversation on immunization and disease prevention takes place with Cindy Croft, Priscilla Weigel and Ellie Chase-Andresen. Ellie describes some of the diseases that are becoming more prevalent without immunization protection and ways to promote better understanding of disease prevention with the families we work. Please join us as we talk about health and safety concerns in child care programs.

Parents may struggle with the idea of ‘cry it out’ when getting ready to put their infant in child care. In this podcast, Cindy Croft and Priscilla Weigel share insights with Dea Anderson on how child care providers can support parents as they both build responsive relationship with infants. Tips include building a consistent routine for infants to meet their developmental needs.

In this podcast, Cindy Croft, Priscilla Weigel, and Dea Anderson explore the foundations of toddler development. Using the lens of developmentally appropriate practice, we will look at expectations of these young ones and set the stage for discussing challenges from behaviors in Part Two.