Printable Resources from Stanford’s FIND-PD Program for ECE Professionals

The FIND-PD Program from Stanford University was developed to support caregivers of young children and to help them build engaging, supportive, and responsive interactions. The program builds upon naturally occurring, developmentally supportive interactions between caregivers and young children by sharing simple, practical approaches that emphasize caregivers’ strengths and capabilities. 

The FIND-PD website features resources and downloadable printables with helpful tips and ideas for facilitating meaningful interactions with little ones. Find the full list of printable resources on the FIND-PD website, or view a few of our favorites below. 

• Empowering Expressive Language with Effective Strategies. This printable, organized by age group, highlights strategies for nurturing expressive language development.
• Tiny Minds, Big Discoveries – Decoding Neural Pathways. This printable explores brain development, with a specific focus on the formation of neural pathways, and how caregiver interactions with the children in their care can create an engaging environment that helps shape early learners’ neural pathways.
• Tips for Handling Tantrums in the Moment: This printable suggests approaches, like offering choices and using positive reinforcement, that ECE professionals can use to manage tantrums and challenging behaviors.​