Stanford FIND 

Serve and Return Interactions by Stanford FIND

Strengthen everyday interactions that support children’s brain development, learning, confidence, and lifelong well-being.

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 interactions with young children can support their brain development, learning, confidence, and well-being.

You will learn how to recognize when children are reaching out to connect and how to respond through Serve and Return interactions. Through real examples from early education settings and reflection activities, you will explore how following a child’s focus and building on their strengths can deepen relationships and create meaningful learning moments throughout the day.
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For Who?

Build your confidence in creating responsive, developmentally supportive interactions with young children. Learn practical techniques you can use throughout the day to strengthen relationships, follow children’s interests, and support their learning and development.
  • Early childhood educators
  • Preschool and childcare professionals
  • Early childhood professionals who want to strengthen their everyday interactions with children

Learning Objectives

  • Define why the early years are critical for child development
  • Recognize the importance of Serve and Return interactions for child development
  • Define the concept of Serve and Return
  • Differentiate what Serve and Return interactions are and are not
  • Recognize your power in supporting young children's development through Serve and Return interactions
  • Dentify principles of a strength-based approach
  • Define the concept of Sharing the Child's Focus
  • Recognize the benefits of Sharing the Child's Focus

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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