Tools for Educators
Middle school and high school teachers, as well as college and university professors, draw on Trainers Warehouse tools to build classroom engagement and make their teaching effective and memorable. We've culled some educator favorites in this product collection, but encourage educators to browse the whole site!
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We heard you! Our most popular fiddle "Loopeez" now comes in a compact smaller size for smaller hands. Introducing Loopez Jr – the perfect mindless "fiddle" for endless hours of fiddling without much physical or mental effort. Plus, they're virtually silent!
Endlessly flip the colored plastic pieces around and around the dual axes of the rings. The colored curved pieces are molded to fit perfectly in one hand or two. For larger hands, try Original Loopeez.
You won't believe how satisfying this feels in your hand!
2.5" long x 1" wide, when lying flat.
Comes in 3 color schemes, packed randomly. Price is for each Loopez Jr.
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Host your game show with panache! These buzzers have new and improved graphics and electronics.
With the push of a button, let teams know if their answer is right or wrong. The green buttons sounds a "BING BING." Press the red button for a loud "BZZZ!"
The perfect accompaniment for Q&A sessions, these buttons are fun, easy, and loud enough to hear from the back of the classroom! Measures 3.5" diam.; 2 AAA batteries included in each. Convenient on/off switch on bottom of each unit.
View Video demo, below! [note: button graphics have been updated since the video was made]
Blocked Perspective helps to improve communication and allows the practice of healthy conflict by group discovery of the value of differing perspectives. Participants are challenged to accurately re-create block structures depicted on Photo cards.
This fun activity, created by High 5 Adventure, is fun, engaging and helps all team members see how their perspective is not necessarily the correct one or the only one of value. As participants engage and work together to solve the initiative they soon come to realize that by taking time to gather and consider all perspectives they are better able to be successful.
Group size: 6-30, depending on game variation
Each kit includes:
- 50 high-quality wooden blocks of difference shapes and sizes
- 25 photographs
- Instructions for how to play the games, and debrief 5 game variations for level of challenge
- Instructions on how to adapt games, allowing your groups to have multiple experiences with same initiative.
Kit Weight: 4 lbs
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Use fidget toys in your classroom -- or your office -- to improve focus, reduce stress, and create a playful environment!
SwingOs is a Trainers Warehouse exclusive "fiddle" (a.k.a. fidget toy). It's quiet and tactilely interesting. Bright colors, quiet action and mindless "fiddlebility" make SwingOs the perfect fidget toy. The 3 rings are seamlessly attached to each other, and rotate around each other in surprising and various ways. Grip the rings, or slip a finger in any of them, and swing away with abandon.
FEATURES
- Completely silent
- Colorful
- Washable
- Mindless
- Not too distracting
- 3 rings swivel around and around!
Each ring about 2" diam.
Enrich the "sensory diet" of your learners. Our "fiddles" may look like toys to the untrained eye, but they are truly serious learning tools. Kinesthetic learners will focus better and absorb your material more quickly if they have something to do with their hands. Trainers Warehouse offers the most interesing and well-stocked fidget warehouse anywhere. All of their tools are great picks to energize classrooms, workplaces, and learning centers. Visit Trainers Warehouse for all your corporate training needs.
Click here to view FREE Facilitation Notes on using FIDDLES in the classroom!
Enrich the "sensory diet" of your learners. Our "fiddles" may look like toys to the untrained eye, but they are truly serious learning tools. Kinesthetic learners will focus better and absorb your material more quickly if they have something to do with their hands.
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Look under your thumb and share your reaction to whatever prompt lies under beneath it. Thumball is a soft 6" stuffed ball with loads of applications!
The Common Ground Thumball looks like a cool soccer ball and has 32 panels pre-printed with fun icebreaker phrases suited for adults and teens. Use it to stimulate conversation, promote team spirit, and boost flagging energy.
As you try to generate conversation and build new friendships and relationships, a key challenge is finding “common ground” experiences and interests that you share with others. This Thumball helps to uncover these commonalities.
COMMON GROUND THUMBALL PROMPTS
Prompts will help players to delve into new topics that draw out commonalities and shared experiences, for instance:
- Time: Ways to spend free time, weekends, vacations, etc.
- Favorites: Favorite foods, activities, apps, show, books
- People: Family and friends who impact your life
- Growth: Goals, talents, or skills you'd like to develop
- Moolah: What you'd spend money on
- You: claims to fame and more...
[NOTE: Silver Series Conversation Prompts are available as Thumballs, UNZiP-IT! Pocket & Deck, and Virtual/Remote PPT.]
©Trainers Warehouse – Trainers Warehouse holds the copyright for this set of questions. Reproductions cannot be made without express approval.
MORE RESOURCES
- Tips & Suggestions on Facilitating Thumball Experiences
- How Deep to Discuss
- 7 Tips to formulate great questions
- More tools for great conversations
- Discover Your Thumball Style
- How Deep to Discuss Infographic
Keep participants engaged in learning by frequently soliciting their input and responses. See how each learner is retaining and applying your lessons with individual dry-erase boards. The 30 BLUE Quick Response Whiteboards Set includes thirty handheld, two-sided, dry-erase response boards with ergonomic blue handles and thirty mini-erasers—all packaged in a clear, portable tote bag. With these Trainers Warehouse Exclusive answer boards, trainers can rapidly solicit feedback, votes, answers, ratings, and icebreaker responses from every participant in the room.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
- 30 two-sided whiteboards with sturdy blue handles (5.9" × 7.75")
- 30 felted mini-erasers (2.5" × 1.25" × 0.65")
- Clear tote bag for storage and portability (formerly sold with hanging rack)
KEY BENEFITS OF QUICK RESPONSE BOARDS FOR CLASSROOMS
- Instant engagement: Everyone participates simultaneously—no waiting your turn
- Versatile use: Perfect for icebreakers, polling, Q&A, quizzes, rankings, or sharing responses visually. Also great for Jeopardy "final answer" boards!
- Durable design: Double-sided, easy to erase, with felt erasers included. Hole in bottom of handle allows trainers to hang them on a peg, as well.
- Portable storage: Tote bag keeps everything together and easy to grab
IDEAS FOR USE
- Conduct icebreaker activities
- Ask everyone to write and hold up their word-of-the-day or learning takeaway
- Use them for silent brainstorming
- Invite participants to answer a question
- Poll the group, have them rank ideas, or vote on options
- Have all participants answer an icebreaker question
- Share game answers
- Pair with virtual participants by sharing via webcam or annotating digitally
FAQS
Q: What activities work best with these quick response boards for classrooms?
A: Great for icebreakers, live polls, quick quizzes, ranking exercises, and visual Q&A—any activity where everyone responds simultaneously.
Q: Are they durable and portable?
A: Yes—each board is sturdy with a solid handle, and the clear tote bag keeps all 30 boards and erasers organized and portable.
Q: How do I clean them?
A: Wipe the surface with a dry cloth or use the included felt mini-eraser—boards wipe clean easily with no ghosting.
Q: Can I include remote learners?
A: Absolutely. Hold your board in front of a webcam or have someone write for the remote attendees—this keeps everyone visually connected.
Q: Are replacement erasers or boards available?
A: Yes—find mini-eraser packs and single whiteboards in our accessories under “Dry Erase Everything.”
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Tangle® is a popular multicolored fidget toy with movable joints that can pull apart. 7" extended, 18 interconnected 1" pieces. Wtih no beginning and no end, Tangle's jointed, pivoting arcs are an art form you can hold in your hands.
*Made of ABS plastic (Not recommended for children under three).
Product comes in assorted colors.
Our "fiddles and fidgets" may look like toys to the untrained eye, but they are truly serious learning tools. Kinesthetic learners will focus better and absorb your material more quickly if they have something to do with their hands.
Click here to view FREE Facilitation Notes for using Fiddles in the Classroom!
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A team challenge for innovation and prototyping!
The Marshmallow Challenge is a remarkably fun and instructive design exercise that encourages teams to experience simple but profound lessons in collaboration, innovation and creativity.
If you need to kickstart a meeting, get a team into a creative frame of mind, or simply want to encourage your organization to think about what it takes to dramatically increase innovation, invest 45 minutes to run a marshmallow challenge.
This broadly circulated team building experience was recently popularized by Tom Wujec, who presented a TED Talk on the subject. The Marshmallow Challenge is to build the tallest possible free-standing structure, which will support one marshmallow on the top, using only 20 sticks of spaghetti, one yard of tape and one yard of string -- in exactly 18 minutes!
ALL IN ONE CONVENIENT KIT
We've assembled all the parts into one convenient kit!
- bag of marshmallows
- box of spaghetti
- roll of masking tape
- roll of cotton twine
- tape measure
- 5 scissors
- 5 paper lunch bags
- Facilitation Notes for how to run the exercise
- 1 see-through vinyl tote to carry it all!
Surprising lessons emerge when you compare teams' performance. Who tends to do the worst? Why? Who tends to do the best? Why? What improves performance? What kills it?
The Marshmallow Challenge team building game is among the fastest and most powerful techniques for improving a team's capacity to generate fresh ideas, build rapport and incorporate prototyping -- all of which lie at the heart of effective innovation.
Loopeez™ is the perfect mindless "fiddle" -- easy to manipulate without much physical or mental effort. Endlessly flip the colored plastic pieces around and around the dual axes of the rings. The colored curved pieces are molded to fit perfectly in one hand or two. And it's quiet, so it won't distract the learner or others in close proximity.
You won't believe how satisfying this feels in your hand!
3.5" long x 2" wide, when lying flat. Beads come in assorted colors (packed randomly). For smaller hands, try Loopeez Jr.
SEE LOOPEEZ IN ACTION
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Enrich the "sensory diet" of your learners. Our "fiddles" may look like toys to the untrained eye, but they are truly serious learning tools. Kinesthetic learners will focus better and absorb your material more quickly if they have something to do with their hands.
Click here to view FREE Facilitation Notes on using FIDDLES in the classroom!
Enrich the "sensory diet" of your learners. Our "fiddles" may look like toys to the untrained eye, but they are truly serious learning tools. Kinesthetic learners will focus better and absorb your material more quickly if they have something to do with their hands.
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Set of 30 Small Reusable Tent Cards with markers and mini erasers offers a durable, space-saving solution for name displays at trainings, classrooms, and events. Unlike foldable name tents, these stackable dry-erase tent cards are molded from sturdy plastic, which means they erase cleanly, stack neatly, and last for years of repeated use. You'll save time printing formal name cards and instead ask participants to write their names on the Space Saver Reusable Name Cards.
The tents make your life easier and increase participant's comfort because they can write in a nickname, and be called by the name they prefer! Molded construction makes stacking and storage easier than ever. Use them again and again with dry-erase markers.
Enjoy so many benefits of space-saving name tents for training rooms:
- Save time
- Re-use tents
- Write on nicknames
- See names from the front and back of the room
- Easy stacking and storage
These two-sided molded plastic whiteboard tents let you see names from the front or the back of the room.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
- 30 molded plastic reusable dry-erase tent cards (space-saver size: 3" H x 8.75" L x 2" D)
- 25 bullte-tip black dry-erase markers (2.5" x 1.25" x .65")
- 15 mini erasers
- 1 durable tote bag for organized storage and transport
- (12" H x 12" W x 6" D)
Also available as a set of 24 in a larger size (4" H x 11") -- See #TCLSET
KEY FEATURES
- Molded plastic design: more durable than paper or laminated tents
- Space-saving size: compact footprint makes them ideal for crowded tables and classrooms
- Clean erasing surface: smoother plastic finish resists ghosting and cleans easily
- Stackable storage: cards nest neatly together for easy packing and transport
- Complete kit: includes cards, markers, erasers, and tote bag
- Eco-friendly & reusable: cut down on paper waste and printing costs
COMMON USES
- Space-saving name tents for training rooms and professional workshops
- Classroom student desk tents
- Meetings, conferences, and events
- Team-building activities and group sessions
FAQS
Q: How are these different from regular foldable tent cards?
A: These are molded plastic, not foldable, so they’re sturdier, erase more cleanly, and can be stacked neatly for storage.
Q: Do they erase better than paper-based tents?
A: Yes. The smooth plastic surface erases completely without ghosting, unlike laminated or coated paper.
Q: How do they store between sessions?
A: The molded design allows them to stack flat in the tote bag for compact storage and transport.
Q: Are the markers and erasers included?
A: Yes. Each kit comes with 15 bullet-tip markers and 15 mini erasers, so every participant has their own.
Q: Where are these most useful?
A: They’re perfect for classrooms, corporate training, conferences, and events where reusable, professional-looking name tents are needed.
SPECIFICATIONS
- Quantity: 30 tent cards, 15 markers, 15 mini erasers
- Material: molded plastic with dry-erase surface
- Design: solid stand, stackable for storage
- Accessories: tote bag for portability
View Video Demo!
** TIPS **
Reusable Name Tents don't just save you from printing and folding paper cards, they allow users to write in nick names, answer questions, or even share a favorite quote. They're great for:
- Executive session name plates – save meeting participants the embarrassment of forgetting a name. Encourage them to write their nickname on the name tent.
- Icebreaker activities – Instead of just a name or nickname, ask meeting or training participants to draw an icon that represents something important to them. Or, have them share a favorite quote. Even ask them to write down a goal for the day.
- Table signage – No time print out signage? Write something out on a write-on / wipe-off table sign.
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Kudos for Growth Notepads make it easy to recognize effort, persistence, and progress—the hallmarks of a growth mindset. Each 4″ × 6″ pad includes prompts that celebrate learning, resilience, and personal improvement. Use growth mindset recognition notes to give positive feedback to employees, peers, or students, or for self-assessment as individuals reflect on their own growth journey.
WHY FACILITATORS & MANAGERS LOVE THEM
- Reinforce growth mindset: Celebrate effort, progress, and learning from mistakes—not just outcomes.
- Encourage self-reflection: Individuals can use the pads to track challenges, note accomplishments, and acknowledge perseverance.
- Boost morale: Tangible recognition goes further than verbal praise—participants can collect notes as reminders of their progress.
- Versatile use: Perfect for classrooms, team meetings, coaching sessions, and leadership development programs.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
- 250 notes: 10 notepads per pack; 25-sheet notepads (4″ × 6″)
- Pre-printed prompts focused on growth, effort, and learning
- Space for personalized notes and signatures
WHAT'S LISTED BESIDE THE CHECKBOXES?
KUDOS Green notes are perfect for long-term projects, processes, and learning. They'll help you recognize the effort your group is making and encourage recipients to keep up their good work. Check the box to indicate when someone...
- Take a risk
- Sticks with a problem
- Makes great contributions
- Shows improvement
- Takes time to do things right
WAYS TO USE
- Peer-to-peer recognition: Encourage teammates to acknowledge one another’s perseverance and problem-solving.
- Manager-to-employee feedback: Provide specific, written praise that supports continuous improvement.
- Self-assessment: Prompt learners to reflect on challenges they overcame and skills they developed.
- Training reinforcement: Use at the close of a session to anchor takeaways and highlight growth moments.
BEST USES
- Corporate training & development programs
- Classroom teaching and coaching
- Peer recognition initiatives
- Leadership development and mentoring
FAQS
Q: How are these different from generic notepads?
A: Kudos for Growth Notepads include structured prompts to celebrate growth mindset behaviors—making recognition specific, intentional, and motivational.
Q: Can individuals use them for self-assessment?
A: Yes! The pads are perfect for personal reflection, helping learners note how they’ve stretched, persevered, or improved.
Q: How many notes per pad?
A: Each pad contains 25 sheets.
Q: Who uses them most?
A: Trainers, teachers, managers, HR teams, and coaches who want to promote a culture of growth and continuous learning.
Q: Are they disposable or keepsake items?
A: They’re designed as notes of recognition—many recipients keep them as lasting reminders of their progress and encouragement.
MORE WAYS TO USE KUDOS NOTES!
Kudos notes don't only need to be written by teachers or trainers.
- Trainer Nora Gerber was kind enough to share her facilitation notes with us, explaining how to use them as "task cards," whereby participants can:
- Learn about positive behaviors
- Self-assess their own strengths
- Look for opportunities to grow
- Use these clever notes liberally to boost learners' and colleagues' spirits, recognize large or small contributions, and inspire continued effort.
Kudos Note Pad Set (25 sheets/pad; 10 pads/set). Each pad is approx. 4" x 5.5".
Volume discounts available. Unit Prices shown refer to 1 pack of 10 pads.
Set of 24 Reusable Dry-Erase Tent Cards with markers and mini-erasers is the eco-friendly, professional solution for name tents at trainings, workshops, and classrooms. Each sturdy, molded table tent can be written on, again and again—no more wasting paper or printing new signs for every event. Large dry-erase tent cards for conferences are high-quality, two-sided, 4" H x 11" L x 3"D molded plastic whiteboard tents that let groups see names from the front or the back of the room. Their molded construction makes stacking and storage easier than ever. Use them again and again with any dry-erase markers. They clean up instantly and completely! Moreover, participants can be called by their preferred name, not the name that happens to be on your roster!
WHAT'S INCLUDED
- 24 reusable dry-erase tent cards (4" H x 11" L x 3"D )
- 12 bold, bullet-tip black dry-erase markers
- 12 mini-erasers (2.5" x 1.25" x .65")
- Durable see-through tote* bag for organized storage and easy transport (12" H x 12" W x 6" D)
KEY FEATURES - SAVE TIME & MONEY!
- Reusable & eco-friendly: write, wipe, and reuse—saves money and reduces paper waste
- Professional look: clean white surface for clear, visible names
- Dry-erase ready: includes markers & erasers sized for quick use
- Portable & organized: tote bag keeps the full set together for hassle-free setup
- Versatile use: ideal for learning events, meetings, classrooms, workshops, conferences, and more
- Create a warm welcome: increase participants' comfort by inviting them to write on their preferred name
- Two-sided: See names from the front and back of the room
- Easy stacking and storage
SPECIFICATIONS
- Quantity: 24 tent cards, 12 markers, 12 mini erasers
- Material: reusable dry-erase surface
- Format: foldable tent card stands upright on desks/tables
- Accessories: tote bag for storage & portability
COMMON USES
- Corporate training sessions & workshops
- Classroom student desk name tents
- Conference and meeting name displays
- Team-building and group activities
- Events, seminars, and professional development programs
FAQS
Q: How do reusable name tents for corporate training compare to paper tent cards?
A: Unlike disposable paper tents, these reusable dry-erase cards save printing costs and reduce waste while looking professional.
Q: Are the markers and erasers included?
A: Yes. Each set comes with 24 fine-tip dry-erase markers and 24 mini erasers for quick, individual use.
Q: How do I clean the tent cards?
A: Wipe with the included mini erasers for quick changes, or use a dry cloth/tissue for a full reset.
Q: Are they durable for repeated use?
A: Yes. The cards are built with a sturdy fold and dry-erase surface designed for training and classroom environments.
Q: What’s included in the tote bag?
A: All 24 tent cards, plus 12 markers, and erasers fit neatly into the bag for easy transport and organized storage.
Q: Is the tote bag imprinted with a logo?
A: *The Tote bag is printed on the front with this text:
"This bag is not a toy. Putting it over your head could cause suffocation, which would really ruin your day. Better to put all your great stuff in it so that people look at you with envy as you walk by, wondering both where you got all your things and where you got your awesome see-through bag, to which you can reply, "You can get one, too, at Trainers Warehouse or Office Oxygen, and they're a 'baahgin.' That's New England-speak for 'bargain'." And by the way, it's true that objects in the side view mirror are closer than they appear, but the wonderful items in your beautiful, clear bag really are just as they appear!"
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Reusable Name Tents don't just save you from printing and folding paper cards, they allow users to write in nicknames, answer questions, or even share a favorite quote. They're great for:
- Executive session name plates – save meeting participants the embarrassment of forgetting a name. Encourage participants to write their nickname on the name tent.
- Icebreaker activities – Instead of just a name or nickname, ask meeting or training participants to draw an icon that represents something important to them. Or, have them share a favorite quote. Even ask them to write down a goal for the day.
- Table signage – No time print out signage? Write something out on a write-on / wipe-off table sign.
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Look under your thumb and share! Diversity Thumball is a playful tool for serious discussions.
We live in a diverse world. Some differences are visible, like skin color, gender, height or weight, physical challenges, and age. Others may not be visually apparent, but still affect how individuals feel or are treated: ethnicity, socio-economic position, sexual orientation, virginity, use or non-use of alcohol, allergies, intellect, depression, and other emotional diseases.
The Diversity Thumball tackles a difficult topic with smarts and sensitivity. Thumball™ is a soft 6" stuffed vinyl ball that looks like a cool soccer ball and has 32 panels pre-printed with questions suited for adults and teens. Safely toss it around in a group and ask participants to share their reaction to whatever prompt lies under their thumb.
DIVERSITY THUMBALL PROMPTS
Explore the topic of diversity by chatting about these topics:
- Sources of your attitudes towards people unlike yourself
- Experiences in which you felt like an outsider or shared an unpopular idea
- Important aspects of your identity that feel important
- Origins and experiences with prejudice
- Ways to combat discrimination and make others feel included
- Bias based on gender, disabilities, age, race, sexual identity...
©Trainers Warehouse – Trainers Warehouse holds the copyright for this set of questions. Reproductions cannot be made without express approval.
[NOTE: Silver Series Conversation Prompts are available as Thumballs, UNZiP-IT! Pocket & Deck, and Virtual/Remote PPT.]
FACILITATION TIP 1: EXPLAIN & SET GOALS
Introduce the activity by explaining: "We live in a diverse world. Some differences are visible, like skin color, gender, height or weight, physical challenges, and age. Others may not be visually apparent, but still affect how individuals feel or are treated: ethnicity, socio-economic position, sexual orientation, addictions, abstinence, allergies, intellect, depression or other emotional disorders, etc. The goal is to understand each other better and start a dialogue."
FACILITATION TIP 2: SET GROUND RULES
Explain that conversations about diversity and bias can be emotionally charged. The goal is to share our experiences of feeling different or excluded and identify ways to create a more welcoming, diverse and compassionate community. So that everyone can feel safe, have the group set up their own Ground Rules. Here are some that you might want on the list:
- Only one person speaks at a time
- Speak only for yourself; use “I” statements
- No personal attacks – critique ideas, not people
- Agree to disagree; disagree without being disagreeable
- Listen – make sure everyone feels heard and validated
- Be positive and non-judgmental; open to new ideas
FACILITATION TIP 3: IF CONVERSATIONS GET STICKY
Expert diversity facilitators suggest these techniques to ease difficult or emotional situations:
- Pause the conversation so you can review the ground rules with the group.
- As the facilitator, share how an experience made you feel.
- Ask others how an experience made them feel.
- If two parties disagree, suggest that they switch roles and make the counter argument.
- Keep a flip chart of difficult topics that can be addressed later.
- Allow attendees to volunteer their participation as they feel comfortable.
- Ask others for input on how they have handled similar situations.
- Be ready to share some of your own personal stories.
- Take a break. Stop for a while and regroup.
- Thank participants for sharing their personal stories.
FACILITATION TIP 4: MAKE IT YOUR OWN!
Have a look at all the discussion prompts. If you're not perfectly comfortable with all of them, feel free to pick and choose your favorites and write them onto a Create-Your-Own-Thumball so they suit your needs 100%.
That's what Miguel did and then he wrote to tell us how it went:
“Our government client, who sat and watched our facilitation, was utterly impressed with the kinds of deep conversations the ball prompted. He admitted, ‘I wasn't really sure what you guys were going to do with that ball, and I must say it went pretty darn great'. It's a beautiful training tool. Thank you, again.”
NOTE: This ball is part of Trainers Warehouse's exclusive Silver Series Thumballs.
MORE RESOURCES
- Tips & Suggestions on Facilitating Thumball Experiences
- How Deep to Discuss
- 7 Tips to formulate great questions
- More tools for great conversations
- Discover Your Thumball Style
- How Deep to Discuss Infographic
- Ground Rules Signs
- Tips for facilitating difficult situations
The Convertible Desktop Sign Holder (Extends up to 2 Feet) gives you professional tabletop signage that sets up in seconds and adjusts to the room. Telescoping from low-profile to nearly 24″, it’s perfect for agendas, table numbers, wayfinding, and “Welcome” messages in training rooms, lobbies, and expo booths. Pair with clear sleeves (e.g., DocU-Sleeves) to swap 8.5″ × 11″ signage in a snap.
Includes two poles, each 1-foot length. Use both to extend to 2 feet, just one for 1 foot high, or none at all! Circular 8" diam. metal base is super-stable, and the flexible grip can accommodate the thickness of a DocU-Sleeve or any sign of your own up to 1/8" in thickness.
Recommended for indoor use.
WHY FACILITATORS LOVE IT
- Adjusts on the fly: Set the height for eye-level visibility on tables, counters, or registration desks
- Professional and compact: A clean, minimal profile that looks polished without crowding your tabletop.
- Fast sign changes: Use standard printed sheets; pair with clear DocU-Sleeves to swap messages in seconds.
- Portable & easy: Lightweight design assembles and breaks down quickly for multi-room events.
- Multi-purpose: Ideal for agendas, directional arrows, QR codes, table numbers, food labels, and safety notices.
WHAT’S GREAT FOR
- Training rooms and breakout tables
- Registration, check-in, and help desks
- Conference lounges, cafeterias, and expo counters
- Wayfinding or call-to-action signage with QR codes
SETUP TIPS
- Print your sign on standard paper; slide into a clear sleeve to protect and flatten.
- Place near eye level for readability (raise for busier spaces, lower for close-range viewing).
- Pre-stage multiple sleeves to swap agendas or room directions between sessions.
SPEC HIGHLIGHTS
- Telescoping desktop stand; extends up to ~24″ in height
- Stable base for tabletops, credenzas, or counters
- Works with printed signs (pairs well with clear 8.5″ × 11″ DocU-sleeves)
- Hang signs that are oriented Portrait- or Landscape-style.
- Weighs just over 1 lb.
FAQS
Q: How tall does it get?
A: The stand extends up to approximately 2 feet (about 24″), so you can position signage at eye level on most tables and counters.
Q: What size signs does it work with?
A: Most users print standard 8.5″ × 11″ sheets and place them in a clear sleeve for a crisp, professional look.
Q: Is it easy to transport?
A: Yes. The stand is lightweight and breaks down quickly, making it great for multi-room conferences and recurring trainings.
Q: Can I change signs quickly?
A: Definitely. Pre-load multiple clear sleeves and slide in the one you need—perfect for agendas, schedules, or rotating messages.
Q: Where is it most useful?
A: Registration/check-in, breakout tables, speaker tables, hospitality stations, and anywhere you want polished, portable tabletop signage.
** TIPS **
The floor stands are super convenient because they fold up like tent poles. Also, keep in mind these quick tips:
- If you need to move the sign stand, you'll have to move the base. If it you grab the pole, it will separate from the base. This isn't that big a deal, but is a useful reminder.
- While it's pretty easy these days to print out a sign, you can always put a clean sheet of paper in the DocU-Sleeve and write on the top with a dry-erase marker.
- Using the sign's dry-erase feature…
- folks can easily write messages to one another and then erase them once read.
- Velcro a marker and/or eraser to the sign for easy messaging.
Build community one piece at a time!
Break the ice and build community spirit!
HOW IT WORKS
Hand out one puzzle to each group of participants, and ask them to illustrate their puzzle piece(s) with images that represent their company, role, values, challenges, or anything else. Creativity and pride will blossom when everyone sees how their piece contributes to the whole.
56-piece puzzle includes 26 edges and 30 inside puzzle pieces; Overall puzzle measures 24” x 28”, but can be expanded infinitely.
THE PUZZLE PIECES
Please note the following piece sizes:
- Small pieces – 2" x 3.125"
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Medium pieces – 3.125" x 5.125"
- Large pieces – 5.125" x 5.125"
Each puzzle comes packed like a jigsaw puzzle in a box, disassembled.
Here's how one customer used this great product! (Thanks to Vanessa Gomes!)
These puzzles are also sold in bulk packages of 10. See #GACJPB.
Whaddaya Know?™ Tabletop Game Board is a customizable, Jeopardy-style quiz game that transforms training sessions into interactive learning experiences. With this interactive review game for corporate training, facilitators introduce new material, review past lessons, or strengthen knowledge retention. Best of all, learners can take the lead by creating their own questions—when participants become the teachers, they internalize content at a much deeper level.
WHY FACILITATORS LOVE IT
- Learning through play: Quiz-style competition boosts engagement and makes reviewing content fun.
- Active participation: Teams work together to answer questions, fostering collaboration and discussion.
- Deeper mastery: When learners generate the questions, they sharpen comprehension and recall.
- Flexible format: Great for onboarding, compliance, safety, product knowledge, or exam prep.
- Optional add-ons: Pair with Who’s First? or Me First! buzzers to add even more energy and quick response excitement.
- No software needed: This low-tech quiz game works without software. Go "old school"!
WHAT’S INCLUDED
- Whaddaya Know?™ tabletop board with category and point panels. Measuring 19" H x 22" W, and weighing 3 lbs., it's ultra-portable!
- 25 blank cards (2.25" x 4") - 5 each of 5 colors, with point values on one side and dry-erase surface on the other side. VELCRO brand tabs adhere the category and question cards to the fabric-covered board.
- Black dry-erase marker and felt eraser.
HOW TO PLAY
Standard Jeopardy-Style Quiz Game
- Set up: Write 5 categories across the top and sort the point value cards by color.
- Form teams: 2–4 teams at a table; teams take turns selecting questions.
- Ask & answer: Teams respond within a time limit; facilitator (or another team) confirms accuracy.
- Keep score: Award or deduct points, and keep momentum high.
Introducing New Material
- Set up: Write 5 categories across the top and sort the point value cards by color.
- Create your questions in advance: Prepare the order in which you intent to cover new material
- As you go... ask the questions as they come up when presenting your curriculum, to see what the students already know and where deeper instruction might be needed
Flip the Script
- Set up: Write 5 categories across the top and sort the point value cards by color.
- Distribute a set of colored cards to each team - have teams create 5 questions for their category
- Play the game Jeopardy-style, reminding teams that they are not allowed to answer and win points on the questions they wrote.
BEST USES
- Reinforcing and reviewing past lessons
- Introducing new material in an interactive way
- Onboarding and compliance training
- Sales and customer service enablement
- Test prep and study sessions
FAQS
Q: How is this different from GameShow Pro?
A: Whaddaya Know? Jeopardy-style classroom game is a simpler, more affordable option that uses dry-erase boards rather than software. It’s tactile, team-based, and perfect for tabletop learning—while GameShow Pro is a full-scale digital system for larger productions.
Q: Can learners create their own games?
A: Yes! Having teams design categories and questions is one of the most powerful ways to build understanding and retention.
Q: How many people can use one board?
A: Each board works well for 4–12 participants (2–4 teams). For larger groups, set up multiple boards and run parallel tournaments.
Q: Do I need software or electronics?
A: No. If you want to add some high-tech pizazz for fast-paced play, pair Whaddaya Know? with wireless buzzers like Who's First? or Me First!
Q: How long does a game take?
A: A short round can take 10–15 minutes. A full board with debrief typically runs 25–40 minutes.
CONCLUSION
Turn your students into teachers! They can make their own popular TV-style game by creating their own questions, answers, and categories with Tabletop Whaddaya Know? Game.
Popular TV-style-like games continue to win big in the classroom. And, what better way for students to show what they've learned than to teach others what they know by making up their own categories and questions?
Have groups of students create their own popular TV-style-like game, which they can then conduct for the rest of the group.
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(like JEOPARDY!)
Sometimes we take good work for granted and forget to let our students and co-workers know when we appreciate them.
A nice way to recognize positive contributions is to give them a "You Got Caught Doing Something Good" business card and token combo. You'll catch everybody by surprise with this unsolicited positive feedback -- and you'll set an example for everyone to do the same.
Each colorful 3.5" x 2" card is printed on one side with "You Got Caught...DOING SOMETHING GOOD!" Attached with a glue dot to each card is a beautiful metal token. The token is inscribed with "GOOD JOB" on one side; the reverse says "WELL DONE." and easily detaches from the card. They make GREAT pass-along gifts from colleague to colleague!
Each token is 1" diameter. Solid medium-weight metal feels great in your hand!
Sold in sets of 10 cards/ tokens.
Signal that "play" is an essential part of "learn." A Bundle of "Koosh" in your training indicates that play is welcome AND essential to productive learning. Trainers love to use Koosh for icebreakers and reinforcement games. Koosh have about as many uses as they have rubbery strands!
GREAT WAYS TO USE THESE WONDERFUL RUBBERY BALLS!
- Ensure that one person speaks at the time (the one holding the Koosh)
- Learn about colleagues by tossing the Koosh sharing a little known fact
- Fiddle with it for better listening
An assortment 10 Koosh balls (each 3 inches). Colors may vary.
NOTE: KOOSH is no longer a registered trademark and is no longer made by a single manufacturer. Trainers Warehouse has located a new manufacturer that we feel makes a high quality product, most similar to the Original Koosh Balls. You will not find a Koosh-branded label on the product you receive.
Wondering how to use balls in training? Just check out this page of Facilitation Notes on Using Balls in Training
Trainers Warehouse offers quality products for fidgeting and equips teachers and trainers with a range of tools to improve, learning and retention.
Use the Which are You and Why? Thumball prompts to understand where each person is on a variety of spectrums. It's a creative and playful way to get to know each other.
Just look under your thumb and share your reaction to the prompt. Discuss where on the spectrum you'd put yourself, and why! Thumball is a 6" stuffed ball that looks like a soccer ball, but is soft and safe to use at work, school and home.
WHICH ARE YOU AND WHY? THUMBALL PROMPTS
On this Thumball, you'll find two words on each panel. They represent opposites. The goal is to understand if you're "this" or "that" or if you're preference lies somewhere in the middle.
Use the ball to learn more about friends and colleagues. Topics are broad enough that players can apply them to:
- Work
- Home
- Communication styles
- Foods
- Activities
- Relationships
- Purchases
- Leadership
- Teams
When you're playing feel free to frame any prompt to your specific location, situation or objective.
** TIPS & Facilitation Suggestions **
EXPLAIN: The Which Are You Thumball requires players to chose between two opposite characteristics or preferences. They may find it's easy to choose one extreme or the other. If it is, or if it's not, encourage them to explain where they fall on the continuum and why. Invite them to share examples or expand on their answer with analogies to their personality or work style.
If you want to kick it up a notch, try these creative twists:
- Specify that answers should relate specifically to personal or workplace experiences.
- Ask first recipient to select an answer panel to which all players must respond or contribute.
- Survey players on several question panels, then create charts or graphs that reflect the cumulative responses.
©Trainers Warehouse – Trainers Warehouse holds the copyright for this set of questions. Reproductions cannot be made without express approval.
This ball is part of our exclusive Silver Series Thumballs.
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Deluxe Collection of 24 Fidget Toys!
Our fidgets and "fiddles" may look like toys to the untrained eye, but they are truly serious learning tools. Kinesthetic learners will focus better and absorb your material more quickly if they have something to do with their hands.
This pre-selected collection of 24 kinesthetic learning tools has been specially tested and selected mindless "fiddlebility."
Actual items may vary from image above.
Comes in its own plastic storage box, measuring 13.5" x 8" x 6". Total weight: under 4 lbs.
Click here to view FREE Facilitation Notes!
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Don't worry if these Fiddles "walk away"!
So many customers "complain" that their Fiddles are so popular that people want to keep them. With this set, you can encourage them to do so. This low-cost Fiddle set offers plenty of finger-enticing fiddlebility.
Includes 25 pieces (Substitutions may occur.)
View Video Demo!
Enrich the "sensory diet" of your learners. Our "fiddles" may look like toys to the untrained eye, but they are truly serious learning tools. Kinesthetic learners will focus better and absorb your material more quickly if they have something to do with their hands.
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Tangle® is one of the most popular multi-colored fidget toys ever. Fidgeters can form its elegant, movable arcs into tons of interesting shapes, coil it around their finger, or pull the joints apart. With no beginning and no end, Tangle's jointed, pivoting arcs are an art form you can hold in your hands.
Not everyone absorbs information in the same way. Having fidget toys available allows teachers and trainers to accommodate a wide variety of learners and makes productive learning experiences more available to all. The Tangle fidget toy is a perfect choice for students whose studying and knowledge retention improve when their hands are occupied.
TANGLE TOY FEATURES
- Quiet, soothing, interesting!
- Multiple color designs to appeal to any learner.
- Moveable joints that can be pulled apart and placed back together to create fun new shapes and designs.
- 7" extended, 18 interconnected 1" pieces.
- ABS plastic (Not recommended for children under three).
SHOP TANGLE TOYS & MORE AT TRAINERS WAREHOUSE
At Trainers Warehouse, we offer a wide variety of toys and fidgets, like the Tangle fidget toy, to make the learning experience more exciting and to make educating easier. Since 1990, our mission has been to meet the needs of trainers and teachers by providing access to a range of products that are innovative, effective, and fun for the workplace and beyond. Whether you’re looking for fidget Tangle toys to keep learners engaged, active learning games to test their knowledge and help comprehension, or even awards that you can give to your pupils and employees, you’re sure to find the high-quality products you need at Trainers Warehouse.
Take time to debrief your learning event and help participants identify and follow through on key learning points. Your focused review helps learners think about ways they can implement the learning so they don't forget.
These sticky note pads are perfect debrief tools for individuals or small groups. Pass them around as prompts to ask the following questions:
- What actions should you START doing to integrate today's learning into your daily processes?
- Which actions should you STOP doing to avoid current problems?
- What's still working that you should CONTINUE to do?
- What needs to CHANGE in order to bring about the desired change?
Set of 20 pre-printed sticky note pads with STOP, START, CONTINUE, and CHANGE printed on each note.
Plenty of blank space on each pad for students to write out their ideas and goals on each sheet.
Set includes 5 of each style of pad. Each 3 in. x 3 in. pad has 50 stickies.
TRAINING TIPS
- Explore the 1-2-4-All Training Techniques for a dozen ideas on how to make use of these notes.
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Download Start-Stop-Continue-Change Lesson Notes, developed in collaboration with Nora Gerber for 6 activities that use the sticky notes throughout the learning event, to:
- tease out goals
- share learning points
- commit to intentions
- employ "exit passes"
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Give praise liberally -- not just to top performers!
Everyone likes to receive praise and it feels good to give it. Encourage sharing appreciation of others with these unique tokens. Motivate everyone to keep up the good work and continue growing.
Token is inscribed with "GOOD JOB!" on one side; the reverse says "WELL DONE!"
Each token is 1" diameter. Solid medium-weight metal feels great in your hand! Sold in sets of 10 tokens.
NOTE: quantity discounts shown above refer to a unit (bag of 10 tokens).
Trainer Tip! Thanks to "Deb the Trainer" from Millbury, MA for sharing this outstanding use of the tokens:
"We recently hosted an appreciation dinner/mixer for staff from 3 companies. A token was affixed to a place card printed with a poem about passing on appreciation. The cards were placed at each table setting. During dinner we read the poem and awarded the waitstaff with tokens too. By the end of dinner employees were passing coins to each other and our guests were planning to use them outside the institution too."
And...here's an all-purpose poem that YOU may use when distributing your tokens, compliments of Trainers Warehouse President Susan Landay. You are welcome to "steal" these words or adapt them for your own use:
Too often in our circles, appreciation goes unspoken,
So, let us start anew with this very special token.
Please don't stash it in a wallet or leave it at your ‘station,'
"Pass it on" to a fellow friend, in an Act of Appreciation.
As on and on it travels, giving thanks and recognition.
Ours will become a place of brightened disposition.
Great for whiteboards. Put one in every participant's hands!
These small, Personal Whiteboard Mini Erasers are 100% felt. The bottom is soft so you can push firmly on the surface you're trying to clean. The top is hard felt, making it easy to grip.
TIP: If you're having trouble erasing markings that have been on your whiteboard surface for a long time, try these tricks:
- Write on top of the old marking with fresh dry-erase markings -- then try to erase
- Spray on whiteboard cleaner or window cleaner and wipe with a paper towel
Once the boards are clean, you should have no problem using a felt eraser.
Sold in packs of 30 erasers. Each felt eraser is 2.5" x 1.25" x .65". For dry-erase markers.
"These erasers are great for my mini whiteboards. My students and I love them and are always excited to use them during lessons." -- a satisfied customer
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