In the Pyramid Model, we place the provision of nurturing and responsive relationships with children families and colleagues as the foundation for all other practices and the universal children, families, and colleagues as the foundation for all other practices and the universal conditions that are necessary for social competence promotion and behavior guidance. The focus on relationships puts primary importance on the caregiver or teacher engaging in responsive and positive interactions with children and the development of partnerships with families. Moreover, it includes the critical importance of collaboration and teaming that is essential to the provision of high quality early childhood programs and early intervention services in natural
