Nebraska Pyramid Model

20/12/2024

🚨 The Nebraska Pyramid Module Training Developer, Dr. Jenny Benson, has been hard at work over the last year revising the Nebraska Pyramid Modules and we can’t wait to share them with you!

Current Nebraska Pyramid Trainers will complete an update training in the spring of 2025, and new trainers have the opportunity to go through the two-day Training of Trainers in June 2025.

❔Interested in learning more, or have questions? Contact Christen Million.

15/11/2024

❓ What is the Pyramid Model?

💡 The is a framework of evidence-based practices that are used to promote young children's social and emotional development, and prevent challenging behavior.

👩‍🏫 An effective workforce is the foundation of the Pyramid Model. There are systems and policies in place that are needed to ensure the EC workforce is able to adopt and sustain these evident-based practices.
❤️ Nurturing and responsive relationships, and high quality supportive environments are universal supports provided for all children to promote their social and emotional well-being.
🎯 Targeted social emotional supports promote the intentional teaching of social-emotional skills in order to prevent challenging behavior.
📝 When educators are using all of these practices with all children during all activities, there is a very small percentage of children with persistent challenges that need family-centered, individualized interventions.

Want to learn more about Pyramid Model in Nebraska?
Check out rootedinrelationships.org or nemtss.unl.edu/supports/sebl/pyramid-model and follow Nebraska Pyramid Model on social media.

25/10/2024

Wow! 50 NAIMH members have received their Infant Mental Health Endorsement®! 🥳

that there is a crosswalk between the and the Competency Guidelines that can lead to endorsement? If you've been through Pyramid Model training, you likely already have many of the requirements for endorsement!

Check it out: https://www.allianceaimh.org/competency-guidelines

The Nebraska Association for Infant Mental Health proudly celebrates a new milestone 🎉 𝟓𝟎 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐝 🎉 all across diverse areas of expertise in infant mental health! We’re honored to have so many dedicated professionals committing their time to improve the mental health of infants and support their families. This growing community is a testament to our shared mission, and we look forward to welcoming more passionate members! 🌟

25/10/2024

The Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE), the principal advisor to the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on policy development, recently released a summary brief entitled Elevating Prevention and Promotion in Early Childhood Mental Health.

Rooted in Relationships was one of only five initiatives from across the nation that were featured in the summary brief and in a separate case study.

You can find the full summary brief here:https://aspe.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/documents/640cd17f6e9a2d297f1d4728da738fc3/ECMH-Summary-Brief.pdf

Be sure to also check out the Rooted in Relationships case study:https://aspe.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/documents/b62aef135b6ca76ac0221611dbf143ed/ECMH-NE-RiR-Case-Study.pdf

We’re proud to highlight some of the amazing Pyramid Model work happening in Nebraska.

10/10/2024

Apply now for the new Nebraska Early Childhood Education Apprenticeship program! This unique opportunity for those working in the field includes a $2,400 stipend, support from a mentor to help grow skills and knowledge, a T.E.A.C.H. scholarship, college credit earned via on-the-job training and credit for prior learning. Deadline to apply is October 18. Apply online: nebraskaaeyc.org/apprenticeships
Questions: Tracy Gordon at tgordon@nebraskaaeyc.org
Nebraska Association for the Education of Young Children

03/10/2024

Did you know that the Nebraska Pyramid Model has a statewide system in place for training and supporting Pyramid Model Coaches?

Trainers Katie Zabel and Hayley Jackson Perez are wrapping up the final Nebraska Pyramid Coach Training of 2024.

They have spent the last 2 days training a new group of Nebraska Pyramid Model Coaches. Some of these participants are coaching for specific Pyramid initiatives, their own early childhood programs, or they are administrators deepening their understanding on how to best support their coaches.

Planning for 2025 trainings is underway and the Nebraska Pyramid State Leadership Team is excited to share what is in store for next year!

08/08/2024

Pyramid in Nebraska would not be where it is today without the work and dedication from Lynne Brehm.

Read more about the incredible work she has done for Early Childhood Mental Health throughout her career.

We wish her the best as she enters into retirement and thank her for all she has done to impact children, teachers, families, and the field.

Rooted in Relationships now faces an existential moment: what will the Nebraska Children and Families Foundation initiative that celebrated its first 10 years in 2023 look like without the woman wh…

26/06/2024

If you haven’t already, stop by the Nebraska Association for Infant Mental Health table at to learn more about the great things Nebraska is doing around infant mental health.

One of the many great partnerships we have!

Sami and Tana are at NYCI! Make sure and come to the NAIMH booth of you are a current member and pick up your special gift!! Everyone else, stop by the learn more!

25/06/2024

So many great resources and connections at !

25/06/2024

If you’re at stop by the Nebraska Children and Families Foundation table to see the brand new resource from the Pyramid State Leadership Team on challenging behaviors and exclusionary discipline. We’re so excited to share this resource with you!

07/06/2024

Nebraska Children and Families Foundation recently posted a blog about Nebraska's attendance at NTI 2024 with National Center for Pyramid Model Innovations.

Check out the blog to learn more about the experience some of the Nebraska Rooted in Relationships attendees had this year.

https://blog.nebraskachildren.org/2024/06/07/happy-for-a-reason/

This year, Million and 3 other state-level representatives from Rooted in Relationships were able to attend as well as 3 staff from the Munroe-Meyer Institute, the evaluation group for Rooted’s wor…

06/06/2024

The Book List is such a great resource!

If you’re searching for book options that can be used to promote social-emotional skills as part of your bonding time with your little ones, don't forget to check out our Children's Book's list for some suggestions.
https://challengingbehavior.org/implementation/classroom/books/

06/06/2024

CYFS is seeking two Early Childhood Implementation Facilitators! These individuals will serve as members of the Nebraska Multi-tiered System of Support (NeMTSS) regional support teams for Regions 4 and 5, and support leadership teams at a systems level to implement multi-tiered systems of support in early childhood education.

• Region 4 covers ESUs 9, 10, 11 and 17 in Central Nebraska
• Region 5 covers ESUs 13, 15 and 16 in Western Nebraska.

Apply today at: https://employment.unl.edu/postings/91805

05/06/2024

Nebraska is fortunate to have Dr. Walter Gilliam here in our state.

The Nebraska Pyramid State Leadership Team recently created new resources for early childhood professionals and parents of young children around understanding and preventing suspensions and expulsions. You can find them at the Nebraska Young Child Institute June 25-26 in Kearney.

28/05/2024

NTI 2024 was wonderful! The Nebraska Pyramid State Leadership members in attendance returned with new ideas, connections, and knowledge.

As a Pyramid state, Nebraska always has a large presence at NTI each year. In attendance from Nebraska were coaches, teachers and providers, trainers, directors, technical assistants, initiative and state leads, and many others!

Already looking forward to NTI 2025!

Thank you to everyone who participated and helped make NTI 2024 a successful event! The numbers are in, and we're excited to share with you some resulting statistics from participant feedback summarized in this infographic.

We were joined by many familiar and new faces this year, and we look forward to welcoming you again for NTI 2025, from April 21-25, 2025.

23/05/2024

A great opportunity for youth ages 10-16 to learn more about the Early Childhood field!

RSCDL Alumni and Friends check out this great summer event! (For Ages 10-16 yrs). June 21st! Nebraska Extension Early Childhood Team Lincoln Littles

20/05/2024

Kimberlee Telford, an Institute program specialist, and University of Nebraska-Lincoln Community Chair Julia Torquati participated in the Pyramid State Leadership Team meeting this week at the Nebraska Extension office.

The team includes early childhood professionals from across Nebraska, co-led by our partners at Nebraska Department of Education and Nebraska Children and Families Foundation. The vision is that every young child in Nebraska will experience healthy social-emotional development in equitable, inclusive, and diverse early childhood settings.