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Our Vision
Our vision is that early learners will be supported through data driven practices promoting behavioral competencies and positive peer-to-peer interactions aligned with federal standards.
Our Mission
Our mission is to foster statewide leadership and empowerment for early childhood professionals to achieve sustainable, high-fidelity Pyramid Model implementation across all early childhood environments.
Navigating the Site
This webpage was built to provide information on how Indiana implements and supports the Pyramid Model Framework. To help navigate, choose a role below.
Explore the resources in the navigation bar. The buttons below will provide an overview of Indiana’s framework as well as its annual reports to date.
The Pyramid Model is a framework and a way to organize evidence-based practices to support children’s (birth to age six) well-being and prevent challenging behaviors. The Pyramid Model is a nationally recognized framework that is currently being implemented across the United States and the world. It is most often used by early childhood educators, though it can also be employed by families and other professionals who interact with young children. The Pyramid Model builds upon a tiered approach outlined in more detail below.
Tier 1: Effective Workforce Equipping early educators with the skills to promote and sustain evidence-based practices focused on reducing challenging behaviors.
Tier 2: Nurturing & Responsive Relationships and High-Quality Supportive Environments Developing responsive relationships among adults and children and creating high-quality early childhood environments to promote growth and development.
Tier 3: Targeted Supports Providing targeted preventative strategies for children with challenging behaviors to reduce the need for high levels of intervention.
Tier 4: Intensive Intervention Creating and implementing individualized behavior support plans based on an assessment of all challenging behaviors presented.
Watch the video below to learn more about the Pyramid Model Framework
2025-2026 Annual Report
Tucker Tribune – Winter 2026
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