Online Courses

Courses created specifically for childcare centers and their staff. We designed these courses to not only meet CEU requirements but to provide educational and meaningful resources for YOUR classroom!

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What other educators are saying about the courses:


“I really like the format, I was able to pay close attention because the sections of video are not to long, not to short, and packed full of tons of information!” – Tia

“This course was very helpful and done well!  Teacher was clear and the downloads of info. is great!” – Deb

“I really like how she presented the material and talked the entire time. It’s harder to pay attention when you take a course and just have to read all the information. I also liked all the resources she provided.” – Christine

Stop wasting your time with poor quality courses

Are you tired of signing up and paying for a course that is just someone reading off a PowerPoint? Or worse yet, just gives you a paper to read through? Our courses ALWAYS include an on camera trainer, real life examples, and resources for you to use right away in your classroom!

Develop Approved: All courses are approved through MN Develop and count towards a variety of corresponding KCF areas

On Demand: All courses are completely web-based and can to be completed at your desired pace and speed, using any device that has internet access

Classroom Resources: All courses include multi-modality learning and materials ranging from video clips, readings, downloadable handouts, and so much more!

High Quality Courses: All courses are developed, written and taught by a qualified Master Trainer as defined by the MN Department of Education

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Hey Teachers!


We know your time is limited, your classrooms are packed, and your centers are often understaffed. That’s why we created these courses! After spending time visiting and meeting with countless daycare directors and staff it was clear there was a huge need for short but high quality courses. 

Most importantly there was a huge need for courses that actually provided tangible resources and activities for their staff to use in their classrooms right away.

With these needs in mind, we created the courses listed below. Each of these courses can be started and stopped at anytime, they all include tangible takeaways and resources to be used in the classroom immediately. Additionally, they all count for necessary and required course credit for MN licensing and Develop KCF hours.  

1. Find the right course

• All courses are intended for any daycare center staff, teachers or directors

• All courses course for 2 hours of the corresponding KCF areas

2. Gain necessary Knowledge and Skills

Learn about child development and growth, classroom management, building an inclusive and caring classroom and what our little students need to thrive in your classroom

3. Help your students thrive

Apply the knowledge and skills learned to create a fun, unique, and beneficial classroom where all of your students don’t just survive the day but thrive in your classroom

Cultivating a Classroom of Inclusion

KCF Area: II.A: Creating Positive Learning Experiences (2 Hours)

Learn classroom strategies that inform teaching with the philosophies and principals for educating children about disabilities of all kinds and diversity. Discover specific classroom activities that build inclusion and understanding, and obtain classroom materials to download for immediate use!

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Biting: Why it Happens & What to do About it

KCF Area: II.C: Promoting Social and Emotional Development (2 Hours) 

Learn how to determine why a child is biting, how to address the challenges, and receive practical downloads and handouts that you can use in your classroom right away to help reduce biting. 

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Supporting Autism In the Classroom

KCF Area: IV.B: Assessing and Using Information to Plan (2 Hours)

Identify unique characteristics of language development for children with Autism, and how to adapt your classroom to meet each child’s language abilities depending on their individual needs. 

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Bilingual Language Development Birth to Pre-K

KCF Area: II.B: Promoting Cognitive Development (2 Hours)

Learn about different components of bilingual language learning such as disorders and differences, as well as how to differentiate between them. Identify red flags for children who are learning multiple languages, examine the roles of educators, hierarchy of therapy, and how to integrate the information practically into your classroom. 

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REGISTER NOW ($17.99)

Learning to Communicate: Language Development Birth to Pre-K 

KCF Area: IV.B: Assessing and Using Information to Plan (2 Hours)

Explore the progression of early language development in children through the perspective of a Speech Language Pathologist and determine ways to adjust classroom activities to fit the individual needs of each child. Identify red flags in each area of language development, and how to adapt your classroom to meet each child’s language abilities depending on their individual needs. 

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Learning to Talk: Speech Development Birth to Pre-K  

KCF Area: IV.B: Assessing and Using Information to Plan (2 Hours) 

Explore the progression of early speech sound development in children through the perspective of a Speech Language Pathologist and gain knowledge on the impact of early intervention. Learn about the different components of speech sounds such as error patterns, developmental hierarchy, and common typical approximations  

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REGISTER NOW ($17.99)

Speech & Language Development: Birth to Pre-K  

KCF Area: I: Child Development and Learning (2 Hours)

Learn about the areas of speech-language such as speech sounds, stuttering, voice, language, auditory processing, augmentative/alternative communication, and feeding. Identify red flags in each of these areas of development, and examine the roles of educators, hierarchy of therapy, and how to integrate the information practically. 

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Will I be able to complete the course at my own pace, on my own time, whenever is convenient for me?

    Absolutely! These courses are completely web-based and can be completed whenever works best for you

  • Who are these classes intended for?

    These courses are created specifically for anyone working in childcare centers or preschools. Whether you work at a large corporate center or a small home based center, these courses are created specifically for you!

  • Who teaches these courses?

    All courses are taught by Kasey Wade who is an Achieve Master Trainer through the Minnesota Develop system. Kasey is a licensed Spanish teacher and has her Masters in Speech and Language Pathology. She owns and operates an in home therapy company in the Twin Cities called Family Chatterbox.

  • If I have questions about something that is taught in a course who can I ask?

    All courses come with the ability to reach out and e-mail the course creator about anything that is taught in the course, in fact we encourage you to do so!

  • Do you offer any discounts if I want to purchase your courses for my entire staff?

    Absolutely! We offer multiple discounts depending on how many courses you would like to purchase. We have worked with daycare providers and centers of all sizes to provide educational materials that are right for their staff. You can e-mail us at: courses.contactus@familychatterbox.com for more information.