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all about sensory

All About Sensory

art and writing

Art and Writing: Thinking Creatively Outside the Box

back to basics

Back to Basics: Teaching Colors, Shapes, Letters and Numbers

blocks extended edition

Blocks, Math & Manipulatives Extended Edition

blocks math and manipulatives

Blocks, Math & Manipulatives: Building and Learning

busy boxes

Busy Boxes for Independent Quiet Activities

Challenging Behaviors: What needs to change and how?

circle time

Circle Time: The Importance of Planning

COVID 19

COVID in Early Childhood Education

curriculum and lesson planning hybrid

Curriculum and Lesson Planning – Hybrid

curriculum and lesson planning online

Curriculum and Lesson Planning – Online

dramatic play

Dramatic Play: More Than a Home Center

early childhood management

Early Childhood Management

encouraging family and community involvement

Encouraging Family and Community Involvement

learning through movement

Learning Through Movement: Gross and Fine Motor Skills

Learning Through Play

Learning Through Play

little people big emotions

Little People ~ Big Emotions: Identifying and Dealing with Emotions

math art and science with toddlers

Math, Art and Science with Toddlers

milestones

Milestones: Observations and Assessments

music and movement

Music and Movement: Bonus Section, Make Your Instruments

Nutrition health hygiene

Nutrition, Health and Hygiene

positive behavior management

Positive Behavior Management: Focusing on Children with Special Needs

STEM part 1

S.T.E.M. Part I: Science

STEM part 2

S.T.E.M. Part II: Technology

STEM part 3

S.T.E.M. Part III: Engineering

S.T.E.M. PART IV: Math

safety and basic first aide

Safety and Basic First Aide

school age children

School Age Children: The Age Range Challenge

School age art and science

School Age Science and Art

science and sensory

Science and Sensory: Bonus Section, Cooking With Kids

teaching a love of letters and words

Teaching a Love of Letters and Words

teaching infants and toddlers

Teaching Infants and Toddlers

School Age Life Skills

Teaching Life Skills to School Age Children

Build a child's self esteem

The Best Me I Can Be: Building a Child’s Healthy Self Image

Transitions

Transitions

Overcome burnout

What About Me? A Guide to Avoiding or Overcoming Burnout

About Us | Contact Us | FAQ

Here's what our customers are saying about us.

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Course - School Age Science and Art

"I like it that they give examples of activities you can do with the children."

Taneesha P. - Oklahoma 11/23/2020

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Course - Back To Basics: Teaching Colors, Shapes, Letters and Numbers

"I like how in depth every section was. Everything was so simple to understand and the links and books are very much appreciated."

Bridget A. - New Jersey 11/8/2020

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Course - All About Sensory

"I loved the way that all the information was presented. I enjoyed the videos as well as the option to listen to the audio or just read the slides. I also LOVED all the examples and detailed ideas of ways to add sensory activities to my classroom."

Alison D. - Michigan 11/6/2020

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Course - Back To Basics: Teaching Colors, Shapes, Letters and Numbers

"I really loved the course it was engaging and offered links to resources with information that pertains to my classroom"

Melanie D. - Wisconsin 11/1/2020

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Course - The Best Me I Can Be!

"I enjoyed learning how other professionals handle delicate situations, such as; emotional outbursts and my body belongs to me. Teachers must always be willing to be students. We must consistently learn new methods, strategies and techniques."

Magdalene A. - Oklahoma 10/29/2020

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Course - What about me? A Guide to Avoiding or Overcoming Burnout

"The presenter is very knowledgeable and does her research. I feel comfortable and at ease when listening to her voice."

Nina H. - Kentucky 10/29/2020

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Course - Dramatic Play

"Everything was very well thought out and well explained in a way that all of my questions were answered before I could even ask them."

Renee C. - Michigan 10/14/2020

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Course - Back To Basics

"It was easy to follow and kept my attention. It also helped me to think outside of the box when it comes to creating activities to reinforce what I am teaching. It also showed me that I don’t have to spend a lot of money to create activities for my students to help reinforce letters, numbers, shapes and colors"

Jillian. - Kentucky 10/5/2020

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Course - Back To Basics

"I really loved the great ideas presented to get more sensory activities in my classroom! Even though my class consists of two-year-old’s, a lot of helpful activities were given to help with senses! I feel a lot more informed about fetal development of senses as well! Excellent training!"

Lori M. - Michigan 9/12/2020

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Course - Back To Basics

"Bright Minds Training provided a number of fun, easy examples on introducing new ways of learning for toddlers. They included videos of real-time sensory/STEAM activities and book suggestions to aid educational growth!"

Taylor D. - Missouri 8/29/2020

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Course - All About Sensory

"I can’t think of anything I would change, this is the best training I have been through and I have done childcare for 30 years."

Fred W. - Kentucky 8/22/2020

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Course - Little People Big Emotions

"I love how in depth the class was, it was simple, it was clear to understand, the trainer was very knowledgeable, I will definitely return."

Margie K. - Kentucky 7/29/2020

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Course - Little People Big Emotions

"As someone new to early childcare and after school programs examples of situations and what to say in response to them is incredibly helpful. There were plenty of useful responses and resources in this course that I found wanting in other courses I’ve taken. I can’t wait to use some of the Procter like the tree of kindness!"

Ariana L. - Michigan 6/1/2020

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Course - Back To Basics

"I found bright minds to be easy to use, affordable, and had many helpful tips as well as resources that I can use."

Kayla M. - Missouri 5/21/2020

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Course - Busy Boxes

"This was a fun mix of showing and telling. The videos and resources help solidify the teaching."

Elizabeth B. - Renton, WA 3/31/2020

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Course - Early Childhood Management

"The whole time I was going through the training I felt like the course was pushing me to think outside of the box and add more and more ideas to make our program better."

Tamara B. - Louisville, KY 3/18/2020

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Course - Little People ~ Big Emotions: Identifying and Dealing with Emotions

"Your information is timely, useful, and tastefully presented."

Debora S. - Liberty, MO 12/1/2019

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Course - Little People ~ Big Emotions: Identifying and Dealing with Emotions

"This training applies to my role as an Early Childhood educator. I am able to apply the information given to my age group or am able to scaffold the information directed toward my age group. I think this training serves for all age groups."

Ashley A. - Columbia, MO 12/1/2019

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Course - Learning Through Movement: Fine and Gross Motor Skills

"It really kept my attention and was presented in a way that expressed to me that the person giving the training has/does work with children verses from a computer reading. Everything that was read/said was on the slide so that I could easily take notes on paper without being behind."

Megan D - Eldon, MO 10/19/2019

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Course - Math, Art and Science with Toddlers

"This training gave me new ideas for math, science and art activities that I had never even thought of before and I know the children in my classroom will love them. I would love to return to this site to see what else Bright Minds Training has to share."

Allison J. - Clinton, KY 9/28/2019

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Course - Positive Behavior Management: Focusing on Children with Special Needs

"This gave me so much insight as to what could be going on in my classroom. I can’t wait to try some of the techniques listed."

Nicki R. - Louisville, KY 9/18/2019

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Course - All About Sensory

"The lessons were very thorough and informative. Everything was explained in a way that was easily understood. The program provided me with many helpful activities that I can use with the children in my care."

Lynn G. - Oscoda, MI 9/16/2019

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Course - Busy Boxes for Independent Quiet Activities

"These courses are very informative and have great ideas for learning activities. They help me to mix up my teaching skills to keep the children interested and not the same dull routine."

Lynn G. - Oscoda, MI 9/16/2019

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Course - Blocks, Math and Manipulatives Extended Edition

"I now have a clear understanding of blocks and manipulatives and math. I was putting them all together. I am going to change up my centers to make them more useful."

Amy N. - Henderson, TX 8/29/2019

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Course - All About Sensory

"The content was clear and precise, easy to understand and relatable to everyday life."

Veronica - Detroit, MI 8/27/2019

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Course - Curriculum and Lesson Planning – Breaking It Down – Online

"The course was excellent and very useful. It gave me a lot of tips to start writing my lesson plan."

Samar - Cincinnati, OH 6/13/2019

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Course - Blocks, Math and Manipulatives: Building and Learning

"You have very helpful tips and updated ways to teach the upcoming generations."

Alexus - Lawrenceburg, KY 5/23/2019

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Course - Back To Basics: Teaching Colors, Shapes, Letters and Numbers

"It was simple, but still full of lots of resources and tools. The activities are relevant and practical for my classrooms."

Morgan - Independence, KY 5/9/2019

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Course - Back To Basics: Teaching Colors, Shapes, Letters and Numbers

"This is the first course I’ve taken from you and I really enjoyed it and got some wonderful ideas. Will definitely take another class."

Rea - Hopewell Junction, NY 4/3/2019

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Course - All About Sensory

"Lots of useful and easy to implement ideas for exploring the senses in my classroom."

Leah - Louisville, KY 3/2/2019

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Course - Challenging Behaviors: What needs to Change and How?

"I greatly enjoyed this training! It was really helpful for my classroom and how I can handle behaviors. I really liked the prevention aspect of this training."

Katherine - Cincinnati, OH 2/1/2019

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Course - Learning Through Movement: Gross and Fine Motor Skills

"It reminded me how simple it will be to incorporate both large and fine motor activities into weekly planning. Good examples were provided!"

Cornelia - Louisville, KY 1/30/2019

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Course - Busy Boxes for Independent Quiet Activities

"I would recommend this course for multiple reasons. There are many times of the day that I see children in need of something more fun and quiet to do. This helps teachers and children stay focused and learn what works best for one another. This gives multiple learning opportunities and play time as well. I loved how well this training explained each activity and was interesting to watch. "

Colleen - Robertsville, MO 1/20/2019

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Course - Busy Boxes for Independent Quiet Activities

"This class was informational and easy to follow. I like how each module was right to the point with no filler or repetitive information. Worth my time and I learned how to improve my class. "

Natalie - LaGrange, WY 1/16/2019

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Course - Curriculum and Lesson Planning: Breaking It Down - Online

"I loved all the helpful tips the training provided for constructing lesson plans. The websites it gave for future reference for ideas will definitely come in handy."

Glenda - Garrison, KY 1/14/2019

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Course - Busy Boxes for Independent Quiet Activities

"Loved that LOTS of practical examples and ideas were given. This was not just a theoretical course, but one that gave many ways to implement the busy box."

Meg - Goshen, KY 1/8/2019

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Course - School Age Children: The Age Range Challenge

"I will continue to return to Bright Minds Training because they offer quality trainings that are relevant for me and my staff. I appreciate the ideas given as they help generate conversations among staff which spark interest and ideas for our classrooms. "

Daphne - Somerset, KY 1/2/2019

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Course - Little People ~ Big Emotions: Identifying and Dealing with Emotions

"I liked the fact that practical and useful examples were given on how to accomplish the theory. Example: It wasn’t just stated to encourage acts of kindness; it went on to give examples of how to go about it."

Carol - O'Fallon, MO 10/22/2018

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