Video Library – GRIT ASaP

This video library is a collection of Alberta educators demonstrating pyramid practices. We extend our deepest appreciation to each educator for taking a risk in sharing an on-camera “snap shot” in time as they develop their skill, understanding and knowledge of how best to apply these evidence-based practices into their daily interactions and routines with children. It is in making their learning visible that they support the learning of many more educators.

Universal Practices

Schedules & Routines - Using Visuals to Support Transitions in an Individualized Way

Supportive Conversations - A Moment of Empathy

Supportive Conversations - Joining Play to Expand Interactions Between Peers

Transitions - Engaging a Child in a Transition Cue

Transitions - Supporting Children's Participation at Clean-Up

Transitions - Providing Directions and Positive Descriptive Feedback to Support Participation

Schedules & Routines - Reviewing the Visual Routine

Behaviour Expectations - Reminding an Individual Child of the Expectation

Behaviour Expectations - Reminding Children of Expectations, Including Positive Descriptive Feedback

Providing Directions - Educator Clarifies How to Use Materials at the Start of an Activity

Supportive Conversations - Extended Conversation Around Children's Interests

Supportive Conversations - Extended Conversation Within Routine Activities

Schedules & Routines - Reviewing the Routine with an Individual Child

Schedules & Routines - Reviewing the visual schedule before snack

Providing Directions - Individualized Directions with Check-in to Support Participation

Engagement - Educator Re-Directs a Child Who Wants to Dance

Engagement - Where Could We Play

Expectations - That's Helpful — Expectations – That’s Helpful

Supportive Transitions - Child Provides Five-Minute Cue

Targeted Practices

Problem-Solving - Acknowledging a Child's Problem-Solving Efforts

Social Skills & Emotional Competencies - Working Through Sad Feelings and Problem-Solving

Social & Emotional Competencies - Supporting Peer Interaction Skills Using Go-Fish

Expressing Emotions - Introducing a Feeling Wheel

Social & Emotional Competencies - Using Natural Opportunities to Support Peer Interactions

Positive Descriptive Feedback - Educator Acknowledges and Affirms Peer Interaction Skills

Social & Emotional Competencies - Educator Responds to Request for Support in Turn Taking

Transitions - Supporting a Child with Some Separation Anxiety

Problem-Solving - Reflecting on a Problem at Large Group Time

Expressing Emotions - What Can We Do When We're Scared?

Problem Solving - Supporting Children With Visuals

Problem Solving - Trying to Find a Book

Expressing Emotions - How it Feels to Wait to be the Helper

Peer Interactions - Supporting Children to Work Together

Peer Interactions - Modelling Social Skill of Joining Play & Including Others

Peer Interactions - Entering Play

Problem Solving - Supporting Turn Taking Through Fashion

Problem Solving - Practicing Problem-Solving in a Puppet Show

Peer Interactions - Children Help a Peer Go Wash His Hands

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