PIWI Training of Facilitators (Day 1)
What is piwi:
Parents Interacting With Infants (PIWI) is an evidenced-based set of practices based on beliefs (a “philosophy”) about families, children, and helping relationships. The objectives of PIWI are to increase confidence, competence and positive relationships for parents and children ages 0-2. It does so by keeping the parent-child relationship at the center and by supporting responsive, respectful parent-child interactions. The primary focus of PIWI is parent-child groups but it may be used in home visitation and other settings. PIWI has been successfully used in community based Head Start, early intervention and other settings with a diverse range of parents and children. PIWI is not a curriculum but PIWI groups do follow a specified schedule which includes an opening, a focal topic for parent child interaction and observation, a summing up and home activity.The Parents Interacting with Infants (PIWI) Training of Facilitators will allow participants to learn about implementation of the curriculum in
their area. Please join us to receive an overview of the PIWI training materials with implementation examples and guidelines for fidelity and evaluation. During this training, participants will learn about the PIWI philosophy and goals, Dyadic and Triadic interactions and strategies, and Developmental Observation Topics.
