Stanford FIND 

Responding in Developmentally Supportive Ways by Stanford FIND

Strengthen everyday responses that support children’s confidence, language, and positive behavior

A Stanford FIND course 

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  • Duration

    1.5-2 hours

  • Language(s)

    English

  • Features

    Videos, activities

  • Format

    Self-Paced

  • Certification

    Certificate of Completion

  •  Modules

    3 Modules

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Why should I take this course?

What you will explore
This course explores how everyday responses to children can boost their confidence, improve their communication skills, foster their emotional development and encourage positive behaviour.

You will learn three practical strategies for responding to children: supporting and encouraging them, acknowledging their efforts, and providing positive reinforcement. Using real classroom examples and reflection activities, you will see how small, intentional responses can strengthen relationships and create meaningful learning moments throughout the day.
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For Who?

Boost your confidence, master the field, become a certified professional. Learn to use all the related tools, walk into a job and be a rock star from day one. The skills you need to become a real professional. Thrive in your career.
  • Early childhood educators and practitioners
  • Caregivers and care providers
  • Classroom assistants and early learning support staff
  • Family support professionals
  • Child development professionals
  • Early childhood educators and practitioners

Learning Objectives

  • Define the concept of Supporting and Encouraging
  • Recognize the benefits of Supporting and Encouraging
  • Define the concept of Naming
  • Recognize the benefits of Naming
  • Define positive reinforcement
  • Recognize the benefits of positive reinforcement to increase desirable child behaviors
  •  Identify key ingredients to using positive reinforcement effectively

Course Lessons

Meet our collaborator

FIND Foundations was developed by Stanford FIND — Filming Interactions to Nurture Development — a research-backed professional development model designed to improve the quality of adult-child interactions.
Developed at the Stanford Center on Early Childhood by Dr. Phillip Fisher and colleagues, FIND translates decades of developmental science into practical, scalable tools that support educators, caregivers, and systems.

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