For Incredible Years^® Trainees Prepare for Incredible Years^® Training Workshops

For Basic Parent Group Leader Training

• Basic Workshop Handouts for Online Workshop
• "How I Am Incredible" Handout for Parents
• Sessions 1-5 Assignments
• Online Basic Training PowerPoint Summary Handouts
• Materials for Basic Parent Group Leader Workshop (in-person)

For Baby Parent Group Leader Training

• Sessions 1-4 Baby Workshop Assignments
• Online Baby Training PowerPoint Summary Handouts
• Materials for Baby Parent Group Leader Workshop (in-person)

For School Age Basic Parent Group Leader Training

• School Age Basic Online Training Session 1-5 Assignments
• "How I Am Incredible" School-Age Version - Editable
• Online School Age Basic Training PowerPoint Summary Handouts
• Materials for School Age Basic Parent Group Leader Workshop (in-person)

For School Age Supplemental Parent Group Leader Training

• School Age Supplement Session 1 Assignment
• Online Supplemental School Age Training PowerPoint Summary Handouts
• Spanish Supplemental School Age Handouts
• Materials for School Age Supplemental Workshop (in-person)

For Attentive Parenting Group Leader Training

• "How I Am Incredible" Handout for Parents
• Attentive Parenting Training Assignments
• Online Attentive Parenting Training PowerPoint Summary Handouts
• Materials for Attentive Parenting Workshop (in-person)

For Autism Parenting Program Group Leader Training

• My Child's Play And Language Levels Handout "How I Am Incredible" (Editable)
• Child Communication Checklists With Adults And Peers
• Autism Program Content and Objectives
• Autism Parent Group Leader Training Online Session Assignments
• Online Autism Training PowerPoint Summary Handouts (5-day)
• Materials for Autism Parent Group Leader Workshop (in-person)

For Parent Home Coaching Training

• Session 1 Home Coaching Assignment
• Online Home Coaching Training PowerPoint Summary Handouts
• Materials for Parent Home Coaching Workshop (in-person)

 

Incredible Years Program Overview Preview of the Parenting Programs Preview of the Baby Parenting Program

Preview of the Attentive Parenting Program

PowerPoint presentations for IY parent, teacher, and child programs include summaries of the content and goals for the different programs, a summary of research background, methods and processes of delivery as well as the logistics of setting up groups with day care and food. 

Presentation on the Incredible Years® Parent Training Program

• Baby Parenting Program Content and Objectives
• Toddler Parenting Program Content and Objectives
• Preschool Basic Parenting Program Content and Objectives
• School Age Basic Parenting Program Content and Objectives
• Autism Spectrum and Language Delays Parenting Program Content and Objectives
• Helping Preschool Children With Autism Content and Objectives 

Fact sheets include costs, brief program descriptions, summary of research, staffing requirements, professional training and articles for each IY program.

Download the Fact Sheet for Incredible Years® Parent Training Programs

Articles for pre-reading:

• The Incredible Years® series: An internationally evidenced multi-modal approach to enhancing child outcomes
• Incredible Years Time Out Works Because of Quality of Time In
• The Incredible Years Baby and Toddler Parent Programmes: Promoting attachment and infants’ brain development
• Benefits of Using the Incredible Years® Home Coaching Parent Programs: Assuring Success
• The Incredible Years Group Based Parenting Program for Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

For Teacher Classroom Management Group Leader Training

• TCM Online Training Workshop Assignments
• Online Teacher Classroom Management PowerPoint Summary Handouts
• Materials for Teacher Classroom Management Workshop (in-person)

For Incredible Beginnings® Teacher Group Leader Training

• Incredible Beginnings Online Training Workshop Assignments
• Online Incredible Beginnings PowerPoint Summary Handouts
• Materials for Incredible Beginnings Teacher Group Leader Workshop (in-person)

For Teacher Autism (Helping Preschool Children with Autism Program) Group Leader Training

• Reading With Extra-CARE with Children on the Autism Spectrum (for Teachers)
• Assessing Children's Play And Language Levels
• How I Am Incredible Handout (Editable)
• Sample How I Am Incredible Profiles - Hudson & Amelia
• Child Communication Checklists With Adults and Peers (for Teachers)
• Helping Preschool Children with Autism: Teachers & Parents as Partners Content and Objectives
• Teacher Autism Workshop Session Assignments
• Teacher Autism Training PowerPoint Summary Handouts
• Materials for Teacher Autism Group Leader Workshop (in-person)

Incredible Years Program Overview

PowerPoint presentations for IY parent, teacher, and child programs include summaries of the content and goals for the different programs, a summary of research background, methods and processes of delivery as well as the logistics of setting up groups with day care and food. 

Presentation on the Incredible Years® Teacher Training Program

• Teacher Classroom Management Content and Objectives
• Incredible Beginnings™ Content and Objectives
• Helping Preschool Children With Autism Content and Objectives 

Fact sheets include costs, brief program descriptions, summary of research, staffing requirements, professional training and articles for each IY program.

Download the Fact Sheet for Incredible Years® Teacher Training Programs

Articles for pre-reading:

• The Incredible Years Teacher Classroom Management Training: The Methods and Principles that Support Fidelity of Training Delivery
• The Incredible Years Group Based Parenting Program for Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

For Small Group Dina Child Group Leader Training

• Small Group Dina Online Group Leader Training Home Assignments
• Online Small Group Dina PowerPoint Summary Handouts
• Materials for Small Group Dina Group Leader Workshop (in-person)

For Classroom Dina Child Group Leader Training

• Classroom Dina Online Session Assignments
• Online Classroom Dina PowerPoint Summary Handouts
• Materials for Classroom Dina Group Leader Workshop (in-person)

Incredible Years Program Overview Preview of the Child Programs

PowerPoint presentations for IY parent, teacher, and child programs include summaries of the content and goals for the different programs, a summary of research background, methods and processes of delivery as well as the logistics of setting up groups with day care and food. 

Presentation on the Incredible Years® Child Training Program

• Content and Objectives of the Dina Child Programs

Fact sheets include costs, brief program descriptions, summary of research, staffing requirements, professional training and articles for each IY program.

Download the Fact Sheet for Incredible Years® Child Training Programs

Articles for pre-reading:

• The Incredible Years® series: An internationally evidenced multi-modal approach to enhancing child outcomes

Dr. Carolyn Webster-Stratton answers frequently asked questions from group leaders.

Question 1: How does the group leader training work?

 

 

Question 2: What population does the program work with?

 

 

Question 3: What training and support is needed beyond the 3-day training workshop?

 

 

Question 4: What is the difference between the old and the updated parent programs?

 

 

Question 5: What is the rationale for the use of mediated video vignettes and experiential learning?

 

 

Question 6: Can the number of sessions be reduced?

 

 

Question 7: How does the program work with non-English speaking populations?

 

 

Question 8: How does the IY program work with families with varying literacy skills?

 

 

Question 9: How do I keep mandated families coming each week?

 

 

Question 10: How do I choose which vignettes to show families?

 

 

Question 11: Why do you use a collaborative training approach?

 

 

Question 12: Should foster parents be involved in the training for child welfare referred parents?

 

 

Question 13: Why are role play practices important to parents’ learning?

 

 

Recommended overview articles:

• Webster-Stratton, C. (2016). The Incredible Years series: a developmental approach. In Family-Based Prevention Programs for Children and Adolescents: Theory, Research, and Large-Scale Dissemination (pp. 42-67). M. Van Ryzin, K. Kumpfer, G. Fosco, & M. Greenberg, Editors. New York, NY: Psychology Press.  https://incredibleyears.com/article/the-incredible-years-series-a-developmental-approach/
• Webster-Stratton, C., & Reid, M. J. (2017). The Incredible Years Parents, Teachers and Children Training Series: A multifaceted treatment approach for young children with conduct problems. In J. Weisz & A. Kazdin (Eds.), Evidence-based psychotherapies for children and adolescents, 3rd edition. New York: Guilford Publications. https://incredibleyears.com/article/the-incredible-years-parents-teachers-and-children-training-series-a-multifaceted-treatment-approach-for-young-children
• Webster-Stratton, C., & Bywater, T. (2019). The Incredible Years® series: An internationally evidenced multi-modal approach to enhancing child outcomes. In B. Fiese, M. Whisman, M. Celano, K. Deater-Deckard, and E. Jouriles (Eds.), APA Handbook of Contemporary Family Psychology. https://incredibleyears.com/article/the-incredible-years%ef%83%a2-series-an-internationally-evidenced-multi-modal-approach-to-enhancing-child-outcomes/ 

 

Recommended books:

Parents, teachers and group leaders all have their own Incredible Years books. It is highly recommended that you start reading these in advance of the training:

• The Incredible Years: A Trouble-Shooting Guide for Parents of Children Aged 3-8 Years (3rd Edition).  The 3rd edition of this book for parents has been revised to include new and expanded chapters on coaching (academic, persistence, social and emotion coaching), plus new chapters on social media, screen time, and promoting a healthy lifestyle. This is an amazing book that covers research-based parenting strategies for all families. Positive discipline techniques are described in detail illustrated with true-to-life examples to help parents prevent behavior problems and promote their children’s social and emotional competence.
• Collaborating with Parents to Reduce Children’s Behavior Problems: A book for Therapists Using the Incredible Years Programs.  This important book has a unique approach with two areas of focus. First, it allows parents to tell their stories: sharing what it is like to have a “problem” child as well as the long and painful route to finding support and recovery through parent and child training. The book also elucidates in detail the “collaborative process” of therapists working together with families. This process combines the knowledge and expertise of the clinician with the unique strengths, perspectives, culture and goals of parents.
• Incredible Teachers: Nurturing Children’s Social, Emotional, and Academic Competence.  This book is the text for teachers and child care providers using the Incredible Years Teacher Classroom Management Program and the Child Dinosaur Emotional, Social and Problem Solving Curriculum. It can be useful as a stand-alone guide for teachers and caregivers. The book presents a variety of creative classroom management strategies for teachers to use to meet children’s developmental milestones and teach emotional literacy, friendship skills, self-regulation and problem solving skills. 

• Materials for Parent Consultation Workshop
• Materials for Baby Parent Consultation Workshop
• Materials for Child Program Consultation Workshop
• Materials for Teacher Program Consultation Workshop
• Materials for Autism Program Consultation Workshop

• Materials for Parent Peer Coach Training
• Materials for Child Peer Coach Training
• Materials for Teacher Peer Coach Training
  
  
• Online Peer Coach Training Assignments (parent)
• Online Peer Coach Training PowerPoint Handouts

Logic models for include details of program goals, individual program modalities, targeted risk and protective factors, proximal and distal outcome variables.

• IY Logic Model Overview
• IY Logic Model for the Parenting Program
• IY Logic Model for the Baby Parenting Program
• IY Logic Model for the Toddler Parenting Program
• IY Logic Model Dina Small Group Treatment Program
• IY Logic Model for Teacher Classroom Management Program