May 2025 Monthly Resource Toolkit
It's Here! FREE Monthly Resources Created Exclusively for Childcare Directors
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If you’re a new subscriber, hi and welcome! But before you dive into anything else, do not skip the May Resource Toolkit. Trust me—it’s not just another pile of Pinterest-perfect event ideas you swear you’ll do… until you’re knee-deep in a surprise diaper round.
Every month, I put my whole Director heart (and way too many hours) into creating this toolkit for you—the person juggling staff schedules, parent emails, and remembering who’s allergic to strawberries.
What it isn’t:
A cute packet of butterfly crafts for your teachers.
What it is:
A totally free, stress-reducing, morale-boosting, connection-building set of DONE-FOR-YOU resources made specifically for early childhood leaders.
And since the May toolkit is FREE, why wouldn’t you check it out??
At the very bottom of this post is a PDF that you can easily download and use at your center.
If you love it (or even just like-like it), the best thing you could do to support my work is to share this toolkit, so other Directors have the access to these free resources.
To help:
Share it in your favorite Facebook director group. I can’t tell you how much this helps me to build this community!
Send it to a colleague who’s in the trenches with you
Follow The Director’s Collective on Facebook
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And nothing makes me happier than to see photos of how you are using these resources in action at your center! Please tag me or send photos of how you’re using it—I love seeing your centers in action!
Now… let’s see what May has in store for us, shall we?
Every month, my resource toolkit covers 4 main areas to help you engage your families and staff in the upcoming month. It includes:
Staff Learning Spotlight
Thoughtfully designed printables filled with engaging quick tips for your team. From classroom management to best practices in ECE, these resources are created with early childhood educators in mind. Share them in your monthly staff newsletter or display them in the teacher's lounge so everyone can stay connected and inspired!Pre-Written Monthly Newsletter Content
Save time with my pre-written newsletter content. I include two pre-written notes from the Director. The first is written to share in your monthly newsletter to parents, and another to share with teachers at your center. Each piece is easy to copy and edit to fit your center's specific needs which allows you to customize the content and add it into your existing newsletter templates.Upcoming HoliDAYS and Celebration Ideas
Stay ahead with a list of upcoming, silly, and unique “holidays” and creative ways to celebrate them in your childcare center. Whether it's a national holiday or a fun, lesser-known day, I provide inspiration and celebration ideas specifically to engage families and staff.Resources
What good is giving you ideas on how to engage your staff and families without the resources to make it easy for you to actually do it! Depending on the month, my resources could include seasonal themes and team building ideas, family engagement, graphics/printables you can share with families, or printables to hang up around your center!
Download May Resource Toolkit Below
And that is all I have for you today! I hope you enjoy and truly can’t wait to see how you use this at your center. My e-mail is admin@thedirectorscollective.com and my door is always open. Have a wonderful May!