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All Bright Minds Training courses are approved by tecpds in the state of Texas for clock hours for those who work in child care.

The Texas Early Childhood Professional Development System (TECPDS) is designed to help meet the professional development needs of those working in the Early Childhood field. https://public.tecpds.org/about-us/about-tecpds/

Texas Department of Family and Protective Services
701 W. 51st Street
Austin, Texas 78751
(512) 438-4800

Here's what our customers are saying about us.

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Course - Preparing Preschoolers for Kindergarten

"I've completed my annual required training quickly and simply. It was lovely to find clear, reasonably priced online material that I could search to focus on classes to sharpen my newer appointment to a preschool classroom. I felt reassured that I do have a good handle on what I need to know and be doing to enrich the young children in my care."

Emily J. Washington 12/29/2023

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Course - Challenging Behaviors: What needs to change and how?

"It is MUCH easier to take classes from here than my state licensing department! Your website is easy to use, I know my credits will get to my home state and I don't worry about losing a course if I don't finish it all in one sitting. Your classes are interesting and cover a lot of topics. I know I can get immediate help if I have a problem. Thank you for all this!"

Carol H. Michigan 12/29/2023

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Course - Back to Basics: Teaching Opposites, Positional Words and Rhyming

"I'm so thankful for how much this course kept my attention! Usually, I struggle with these trainings. I will definitely be coming back here to do more of them!"

Elizabeth P. Pennsylvania 12/17/2023

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Course - Self Care in Early Childhood

"I really love ALL courses I have taken from Bright Minds. I always learn a lot and the information is relevant on all levels. Additionally, the resource materials are great."

Netty R. Oklahoma 11/30/2023

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Course - Communicating with Families to Support Children with Developmental Delays

"Out of all of the trainings I have taken online, this format has by far been the best to use. It is accessible for all types of learners! I loved the option for auditory support while having visuals."

Jasmine H. Washington 11/25/2023

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Course - Autism 101: An Overview of Early Identification and Supporting Families

"I have been on the fence and unsure of myself in talking to parents with concerns. This course has made me more confident in bringing up concerns with parents or guardians."

Rachel O. Missouri 10/26/2023

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Course - The Science of My Body

"I have already done three trainings on this site. I loved each and everyone. They are so clear, not boring, and are informative."

Mary S. Pennsylvania 10/20/2023

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Course - Literacy in the Classroom

"Straight to the point training without a lot of fluff. Makes it easy to complete and the information is practical, not a bunch of extra content that I will never use."

Letizia R. Oklahoma 10/18/2023

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Course - Universal Design for Learning and Inclusivity

"Thank you for doing such a great job in your resources to help us become the best we can be in our profession. You do a great job. Thank you"

Anne B. Kentucky 10/15/2023

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Course - What About Me? A Guide to Avoiding or Overcoming Burnout

"This course was really relevant to my every day in the early childhood field. I actually feel like I’m going to recommend this one to use during a staff meeting."

Nicole A. Wisconsin 10/14/2023

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

"By far one of the best classes I have taken. I believe because it was presented in a different way and more entertaining. I really wouldn't want anything to change keep being AWESOME!"

Melissa F Oklahoma 8/3/2023

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Course - Circle Time: The Importance of Planning

"I love these courses. They are chocked full of great information and useable material for my classroom. Also, they are engaging and pleasant."

Jacqueline H Michigan 7/27/2023

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Course - Universal Design for Learning and Inclusivity

"Every training session gives me new ideas and motivates me to introduce something different in my classroom. Thanks Connie for being a great coach."

Atiya M Michigan 6/30/2023

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Course - What About Me? A Guide to Avoiding or Overcoming Burnout

"I loved how every section was explained and how you had the option to take Notes as well."

Jayla S Oklahoma 6/26/2023

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Course - Dramatic Play: More Than a Home Center

"I've taken a number of training courses that were not as interesting or well presented. I like your method of training as well as the subject matter."

Tanya S Michigan 6/26/2023

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Course - Learning Centers and Their Benefits

"Training is thorough but simple. Precise and exact for memorizing. It was very motivational for me and I am excited to go redo all my centers with all the great ideas from this course. I am excited for the kids with what I learned."

Donna H Kentucky 6/25/2023

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Course - Learning Through Play

"This course gave me so many new ideas and I am excited to implement in my Three-year-old class! I feel much more capable of succeeding in my efforts to teach."

Donna H Kentucky 06/24/2023

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

"The information presented in the training was easy to follow and is applicable to the learning level of the children that I work with. The activity suggestions in the course are also appropriate for my program. I plan to use several of the activities."

Rebecca L Washington 6/21/2023

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Course - Transitions

"I love these courses. They are interesting and fun. Connie knows what childcare providers do every day and her teaching shows that! I learn so much from her courses."

Mary K Missouri 6/17/2023

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Course - The Science of My Body

"I love these courses I use them annually! Great material! Easy to follow and learn."

Susan E. South Dakota 5/17/2023

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Course - Art For All Ages

"Everything is very relevant, practical and accessible."

Margot M. New York 5/16/2023

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Course - School Age Children: The Age Range Challenge

"The course was well presented, offered options for different learning styles, and was very informative and relevant to my position. A great tool and resource."

Sherry Q. Pennsylvania 5/16/2023

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Course - Early Childhood Management

"This was much more interesting and helpful than any other training I have taken in the last 12 years of childcare. I don’t know why it took me so long to find these courses to take."

Jordyn K. Missouri 5/14/2023

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

"The course was clear and easy to follow and navigate. It gave lots of interesting perspective to different ways of teaching."

Billie S. Oklahoma 5/12/2023

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Course - Circle Time: The Importance of Planning

"The amount of visual aids and examples that were included helped keep my attention. The videos used helped to illustrate ideas for not only books but ways to incorporate movement or additional songs to use in my own class."

Skylar C. Missouri 5/3/2023

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Course - Teaching Toddlers

"The presenter is knowledgeable and motivating and brief, to the point."

Seraphina N. Oregon 5/3/2023

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Course - Learning Centers and Their Benefits

"I love these trainings they are very informative and to the point. We're busy people. :)"

Tina R. Michigan 5/2/2023

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Course - Nutrition, Health and Hygiene

"Loved everything about this course and how you can read it or listen."

Amber W. Oklahoma 5/2/2023

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Course - Teaching Toddlers

"The course was very informative. I was able to do the course at my own pace. I enjoyed listening to her read the information to me."

Deanna C. Pennsylvania 4/30/2023

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Course - Preparing Preschoolers for Kindergarten

"I found the information very useful in preparing children for kindergarten."

Mary C. Pennsylvania 4/30/2023

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Course - Outdoor Play

"The training was painless. It was very informative, and the colorful pictures kept my attention the whole time. It was spread out nicely and was easy to read."

Kimberly H. Pennsylvania 4/29/2023

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Course - Classroom Management

"I left the training feeling confident in my ability to implement changes in my classroom and I now have more tools I will need to implement some of those changes."

Shelby F. Missouri 4/29/2023

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Course - Art With Preschoolers

"Classes are a reasonable length and very engaging. I learn or am reminded of ideas and techniques every time I am here. Thank you so much for making it enjoyable and useful for my teaching practice. It’s fantastic."

Jacqueline H. Michigan 3/19/2023

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Course - Encouraging Family and Community Involvement: Bonus, Encouraging Each Other

"I absolutely LOVE Bright Minds Trainings and how they are presented. They are easy to understand and informative for childcare workers. They make taking the course encouraging and not a struggle to understand the system or to operate the modules."

Tiffany P. Michigan 2/22/2023

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Course - Blocks, Math & Manipulatives Extended Edition

"These trainings are perfect for early learning staff that typically don't have advanced degrees or certificates. The course content is easily explained and reaches a variety of course student ability and method of learning. It is also time effective for busy staff who don't have a lot of professional development time and money resources to build skills to use with their small ones."

Valentina V. Washington 1/5/2023

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