Meet Kelly | Child Development & Early Childhood Education Trainer

I created these trainings around the questions I get asked by early childhood educators each week

As a Speech Language Pathologist and Early Intervention Specialist, I work alongside early childhood educators caring for children with developmental delays, feeding challenges, speech and language disorders, and more.

I kept hearing the same thing: "Our trainings don't teach us this." So I created trainings that do!
Kelly Goldberg, speech-language pathologist and early childhood education trainer
Hey, I’m Kelly Goldberg

A licensed Speech Language Pathologist, Early Intervention Specialist, Child Care Trainer, and Former Family Child Care Owner

I had a baby in my teens and knew I wanted to finish college and also be home with my daughter.  So…. I talked my Mom into opening a licensed in home child care with me so I could still pursue my dreams of being a Speech Language Pathologist.

We ran a successful child care with a constant wait list while I was also getting my undergrad and master’s degree in Speech Language Pathology.

But I figure you’re more interested in what I’m doing now. 

I’ve been a licensed SLP since 2009 and have worked exclusively in early intervention (ages birth to five) since 2014. I also have 60 additional master-level credits in early literacy and curriculum & instruction.

Every week, I work side by side with early childhood educators in home child cares, centers, and preschools — helping support them in caring for children with developmental delays, autism, late talkers, speech disorders, feeding challenges, and more.
Kelly Goldberg early childhood education trainer with her mom at their home child care center with a few children from the child careKelly Goldberg, speech-language pathologist and early childhood education trainer holding her daughter
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When I create a training, it's not theory pulled from a textbook.

They’re strategies I'm supporting teachers in applying during early intervention sessions. 

Things that work with real kids, in real classrooms. Things teachers can put into practice even when I’m not in the room.

The needs of children look very different than they did twenty years ago and early childhood educators deserve trainings, resources, and tools that reflect that. 

Trainings that are high quality, affordable, and worth coming back to.

That's why I built Bridging Child Development.

Every training hour you earn here gives you strategies you can use the very next day in your classroom.
Speech-language pathologist creating early childhood education training at a computer

Every training — live or self-paced — is built around the same promise:

  • State-approved credit hours and CEUs
  • A comprehensive digital handbook with lifetime access
  • Confidence to support children with a wide range of needs
  • Tools, resources, and strategies you can begin using the very next day
  • An experienced educator, you can actually reach out to with your questions

Over 5,000 educators have taken BCD trainings. Here’s what they have to say:

"I love the details of 'why' certain techniques and items are preferred. It gives me language to give parents!" 

— Child care provider, What To Do When You Don't Understand What A Child Said
"Absolutely love all the very practical strategies and lovely examples of them in practice. So valuable!"

— Child care provider, Get Your Toddlers Talking or Talking More
"Kelly is such a 'user friendly' presenter! Her techniques are relevant and directly parallel what we (preschool teachers) can apply to our classrooms." 

— Preschool teacher, Boost Vocabulary Through Science Play
"Real life examples.  Loved the examples and loved the energy! I stayed engaged. Also great graphics and visuals."

— Child care provider, See Ya Later Attention-Seeking Behaviors
"Everything is always clearly explained & demonstrated in ways that are actually easy to utilize." 

— Preschool teacher, Practical Solutions for Common Preschool Behaviors
"I liked all the different ideas to keep a baby engaged while reading, I would have never thought of these myself." 

— Infant and toddler teacher, Baby and Toddler Bookworms

The expertise here doesn't stop with me — you'll also hear from specialists throughout the blog

Samantha Lynch, prior child care director and blog contributor with her dog

Samantha Lynch

Former Assistant Director and Educational Director at a licensed child care center

Samm has over a decade of experience in early childhood education program management and was a preschool teacher before stepping into leadership. She contributes blog content written specifically for directors and center owners.
Kaitlyn Joy, occupational therapist and blog contributor

Kaitlyn Joy, OTR/L

Pediatric Occupational Therapist and Early Intervention Specialist

Kaitlyn has over 15 years of experience working in pediatrics and contributes blog content covering sensory processing, fine motor development, feeding, and supporting the whole child.
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