Pyramid Model Workshop - Building the Foundation: Creating Community with Expectations and Rules
Building the Foundation: Creating Community with Expectations and Rules
A Pyramid Model Workshop for Early Childhood Educators
• Focuses on helping children understand and follow expectations and rules as part of a positive classroom community.
• Covers key strategies for teaching expectations, creating rules with children, using visuals, and reinforcing positive behavior.
• Follows a 3-part structure:
o 45-Minute Interactive Presentation — Evidence-based practices for teaching expectations and building community.
o 15-Minute Video Reflection — Real-world examples of expectations in action with guided discussion.
o 55-Minute Tinker and Take — Hands-on creation of expectation charts, rule visuals, and support tools for daily routines.
• Emphasizes the role of visuals, modeling, and family partnerships in supporting behavior.
• Provides practical tools for embedding expectations and rules across classroom routines and transitions.
• Includes adaptable activities and strategies for all