The Consult4Kids shop collects the resources we offer to people who lead children’s programs. It is written for site coordinators, group leaders and program directors, and for anyone who wants to bring better practice into the hours children spend in their care.
What you can bring back to your site
Every item in the shop is meant to be used, not just read. The aim is something you can bring to your next staff meeting or your next afternoon with kids. You will find resources that help with:
- leading and supporting a team of staff and volunteers
- building daily routines that keep a program calm and safe
- getting to know every child, starting with their names
- planning activities that hold attention across ages
- communicating clearly with families
How to shop with purpose
Before you browse, think about the season ahead. Is your team new? Are transitions a constant struggle? Do families feel disconnected from the program? Pick the one area where a change would make the biggest difference and look for the resource that addresses it directly. Starting focused makes it far more likely the resource gets used.
Reading a listing
Each listing explains what the resource covers and who it is written for. Take a moment with that description. A resource built for program directors may not fit a first-week group leader, and the reverse is also true. If you are unsure, ask us. We would rather help you find the right fit than see a resource sit unused on a shelf.
Questions to ask about any shop item
Before you buy, run the listing past three questions. Who is this written for: a director, a coordinator or a group leader? What will someone at my site do differently after using it? How much time will it take my team to get through it? If the listing cannot answer those, ask us, and we will tell you plainly.
Begin with the free Toolkit
First-time shoppers can pick up the free Kids’ Program Toolkit before spending anything, and use its page to set up a call with Brett about which shop items suit their program.
Why Consult4Kids offers these resources
Our conviction is that a child’s afternoon rises or falls with the adults running it. A prepared site coordinator, a confident group leader and a director with clear plans all make a difference in a child’s day. The shop is one way we put useful tools into the hands of those adults.
Using what you buy
Once you choose a resource, share it with your team and agree on one idea to try first. Revisit it after a few weeks and ask the people who used it what changed, what got in the way and what they would keep. Their answers will tell you whether to go deeper with that resource or to pick a different one from the shop next season.
Get The Kids' Program Toolkit free, and book a call with Brett