PITC Curriculum Implementation Training
The PITC Curriculum supports ongoing discovery, amazement, and wonder for infants and toddlers.
PITC Curriculum implementation
The program is 12 hours of training and 4 hours of coaching, totaling 16 hours
English and Spanish
Cost may vary based on the modality of the training (in-person, hybrid, virtual)
The PITC Curriculum supports discovery, amazement, and wonder for infants and toddlers. By enhancing the relationship-based, responsive approach to early care promoted by the Program for Infant/Toddler Care (PITC), PITC curriculum planning tools and strategies support the efforts of home, family, and center based care teachers and providers to facilitate high-quality individualized learning and healthy development for children from birth to age three.
At the heart of the PITC curriculum is a planning process based on reflection, observation, and documentation of play and learning that respects each child’s developing abilities, individual strengths and needs, lived family experiences, and languages. This planning process helps teachers deepen understanding, share meaning, support learning, and strengthen meaningful, caring relationships with infants and toddlers.
The PITC Curriculum can be purchased and used independently, but is most effective when used in conjunction with dynamic PITC Curriculum Implementation Training, led by experts in early learning and care. Training includes:
- Engaging, interactive, knowledgeable support facilitated by a PITC-authorized trainer (four 3-hour sessions)
- High-quality resources and materials to extend the curriculum and enhance learning and participation in training
- Expanded technical assistance to support your implementation
The PITC Curriculum Implementation Training
The training includes 4 sessions (3 hours each) with engaging support, quality materials, and technical assistance.
- Session 1: Introduction to the PITC Curriculum
- Session 2: The PITC Curriculum Planning Steps and Tools
- Session 3: Curriculum Planning for Small Groups
- Session 4: Individual Goal Planning and the Responsive Process of Watch, Ask, and Adapt
For more information about the PITC Curriculum, or to schedule curriculum implementation training in English or Spanish, please contact Amber Morabito.
Cost may vary based on the modality of the training (in-person, hybrid, virtual) and includes:
- A capacity of up to 30 participants.
- The participant binder and materials for the implementation training are included.
The PITC Curriculum is sold separately.
The PITC Curriculum Implementation Training is led by experts in early learning and care authorized to train on the PITC Curriculum.
Early care educators such as, but not limited to, family child care and center-based programs, leadership teams, Early Head Start Programs, and coaches.
Upon completion of the training, verification of professional development hours can be requested.
General Resources
These are resources that can potentially support your understanding of child development and tools that support learning and development.
- Supporting Healthy Development for Infants and Toddlers: Q&A with Amber Morabito
- Frequently Asked Questions About the PITC Curriculum Planning Tool
- Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework (ELOF)
- Infant/Toddler Learning and Development Foundations in your state.
- A Developmental Continuum from Every Infancy to Kindergarten Entry (DRDP)
- Early Head Start Performance Standards
- “See it in Practice”: How can you implement PITC’s six essential policies in your setting? Check out resources that show how PITC can work for you!
Informational Resource about the PITC Curriculum
Presented by Amber Morabito and Diane Harkins
Learn about the Program for Infant/Toddler Care (PITC) Curriculum. This curriculum is unique and purposeful - a focus on zero to three with an emphasis on relationship-based care, cultural and linguistic responsiveness, individualized care and meaningful partnerships with families.
In this Region 9 EHS conference webinar, you will learn about the intentional planning process based on reflection, observation, and documentation of play and learning in the five domains of the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework that centers the child's interests and needs. This planning process helps support the efforts of family child care and center-based care teachers to facilitate high-quality individualized learning and healthy development for infants and toddlers.
What people are saying...
"It feels like a great balance between theory and real-world application, making it both insightful and actionable. I appreciate the approach as it helps teachers and caregivers see many possibilities for implementing a meaningful curriculum through routine and play."
"This training offers a clear, practical framework for applying the PITC curriculum, emphasizing hands-on learning and development."
"Love the deep connection to developmental domains; I think this will really support children’s needs and interests, but also teachers' deeper understanding of child development. In turn, strengthening their communication with parents about what learning is happening during play."