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These powerful Kudos mints are a playful way to say "good job!"
They offer a flavorful mix of humor and encouragement.
Each tin measures 2.5" x 2". Available in other styles, including: Learning MoMINTS and ACHIEVE-Mints.
The "Big Tube" is large enough to carry several easel pads. It has a large 7" diameter (30" L) codura nylon case with reinforced interior shell. Plus, it's light, fashionable and a pleasure to carry.
Only available in BLACK. Comes with detachable shoulder strap.
Silver Star Lapel Pins -- 10 PINS IN ONE SET
Reward your "stars" with these classic star lapel pins.
- Acknowledge effort
- Reward achievement
- Invite teammates to award Star Lapel Pins to one another
- Distribute multiple pins for 5-Star performances
Also available in Gold (#PINRGS).
Each pin is 3/4" wide.
Pins are made of metal.
And the winner is...
Reward your best "performers" with these elegant statuettes to make them feel like stars.
Oscar's Cousin Trophy is a great gift to recognize "Most Dramatic Turnaround" in customer satisfaction, "Outstanding Performance" by a supporting team player, or just about any "Distinguished Achievement" award.
You'll have recipients weeping (and laughing) in the aisles when they come up to accept their award.
6.75" high (10.5 oz.) from top to bottom of base.
Marble base is 2" x 3" x .75"
Make it a habit to thank someone every day with Appreciation Sticky Note Pads!
Everyone performs better after a pat on the back, so don't take it for granted when your co-workers or students are doing their best. Let them know you noticed and you appreciate their efforts.
These sticky notes let you choose the mood and the message you want to relay. There's room to write your personal note of thanks and point out the special merits of the efforts you're acknowledging. Then STICK IT UP on their computer monitors, doors, windows, lunchboxes, to bring a smile to their day.
This package gives you 500 opportunities to say THANKS to someone in your life.
Set of 20 sticky notepads; 5 each of 4 styles. Each pad is 4" x 6" and contains 25 generously-sized sticky notes.
Use Scratch 'n See Stickers in class to form teams, reinforce learning, reward punctuality, or motivate participation. Just type your winning prizes, numbers, or group names into a template, print onto yellow perforated sheets (not included with this product), adhere the scratch-off stickers, and snap them apart.
Make Create-your-own Scratch 'n See Scratch Tickets in class to:
- Encourage participation
- Recognize contributions
- Determine length of break
- Reward punctuality
- Identify team leaders
- Select presentation topics
- Pick prize winners (or prizes)
- Share content-related tips
Includes:
* 100 stickers
* Colored perforated card stock to make 100 scratch tickets (cards measure 3.5" x 2")
NOTE: Color and shape of scratch stickers may vary.
Download FREE Template! This Microsoft Word template can be used to customize your own Scratch 'n See Cards. No extra software needed. FREE card template
Click here to view FREE Facilitation Notes on using Raffle Tickets in the Classroom!
** TIPS **
Scratch off stickers aren't just for prizes! Use them in these clever ways:
Getting to know each other – make a list of unique qualities of each person on your team. Beside the characteristic, write a name (small enough that you can cover it up with a scratch sticker). Have people guess who's who, then scratch off to see if they got it right.
Create a super fun, interactive quiz – develop a worksheet of questions or problems. Beside each question, write the answer then cover it up with a scratch sticker. After someone's tried their hardest to come up with the right answer, they can scratch off and see how they did.
Add privacy to grades – after marking grades with a your big red pen, cover them up with a scratch sticker so that learners can privately learn how well they performed.
Let everyone "win" – Give one ticket to EACH participants at the beginning of the session. Following game
play, award winning players additional tickets.
Exceptional participation – ditribute an extra ticket to anyone who offers an insightful question or comment. Then have final drawings at the close of the session.
Award “return-from-break” prizes – To encourages timely return from breaks, distribute a chance-to-win ticket to each participant who arrives back on time.
No more excuses! Make it a habit to thank someone every day!
Don't wait for an anniversary or performance review to give positive feedback. Use these clever and colorful sticky notes liberally to boost your team's spirits, recognize large or small contributions, and inspire continued effort. These MIni Kudos Sticky Notes offer a variety of fun ways to recognize your students' or colleagues' efforts.
The messages are pre-printed -- all you have to do is add your name, and then STICK IT UP on their computer monitors, doors, windows, lunchboxes, to bring a smile to their day. Simple and effective!
12 pads, 3 each 4 different styles. 25 notes/pad. Each pad is 2.25" square.
The Mayo Jar is a powerful lesson in time management that we've made easy to do yourself in your classroom. Includes all you need -- except the beer!
The Parable
As the story goes A professor stands before his philosophy class with an empty jar, fills it to the top with golf balls and asks if its full. The group says "yes."
Yet he still manages to fill the jar with more stuff -- first pebbles, then sand, even a beer or two!
The golf balls represent the important things–your family, your children, your health, your friends, your favorite passions–things that if everything else was lost and only they remained, your life would still be full.
The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, your house, your car.
The sand is everything else; the small stuff.
If you put the sand into the jar first, there is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls. The same goes for life. If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff, you will never have room for the things that are important to you.
The Jar Activity
Set up: Divide the group into teams. Give each team a smaller jar (not provided) and an assortment of materials: golf balls, rocks, stones, gravel, sand, or anything else of your choosing. Be sure each group has exactly the same amounts of materials so you can determine which group was able to fit the most into their jar.
Explain: Challenge groups to fill their jar with as much of their materials possible.
Contents
Plastic Mayo jar is 7" tall, 5" diam. Includes pebbles, sand and golf balls, packed separately. Comes in a convenient see-through vinyl drawstring storage bag for convenient transport.
Weight is 7.5 lbs.
Look under your thumb and share your reaction to whatever prompt lies under your thumb. Thumball is a soft 6" diameter stuffed ball with loads of applications!
Toolbox Talks are informal safety meetings that address workplace hazards and safe work practices. They help promote an organizational culture that is healthy, safe, and supportive. Intended to supplement safety training, not replace it, Toolbox Talks can help kick off safety initiatives and identify areas to improve workplace safety.
The Toolbox Talks (Safety) Thumball looks like a cool soccer ball and has 32 panels pre-printed with cogent phrases suited for adults in the workplace. Use it to stimulate conversation, promote team spirit, and boost flagging energy.
TOOLBOX TALKS (SAFETY) THUMBALL PROMPTS
Prompts explore a variety of workplace safety topics:
- Actions to take if/when things go bad
- Dealing with bullying and harassment
- Addressing substance abuse
- Opportunities to improve employee wellness at work and home
- Ways to make the workplace safer, including protocols, rules, support
- Effect of personal decisions on others
- Rules and hazards that could be revised
- ...and more!
[NOTE: Silver Series Conversation Prompts are available as Thumballs, UNZiP-IT! Pocket & Deck, and Virtual/Remote PPT.]
** TIPS **
FACILITATION SUGGESTIONS
Frame the discussion: Explain that the goal is to create a "safer" environment (physically and emotionally), to reduce the probability of injury, and to raise organizational awareness of safety issues. The point is to raise awareness and not to point fingers.
Options:
Intended to supplement safety training, not replace it, the Toolbox Talks Thumball can help kick off safety initiatives and identify areas to improve workplace safety.
* Discuss similarities or differences in replies.
* Have everyone respond to the same prompt.
* Toss the ba!! and pick a single topic on which to focus your weekly safety meeting.
Be prepared: Toolbox Talks are likely to raise questions about proper safety checklists or "correct" techniques for first aid, fire prevention, CPR, etc. Several websites provide such information sheets with ready answers pertaining to a variety of work situations:
Favorites include: * cpwr.com * safetytoolboxtopics.com * ehs.harvard.edu
Take notes for follow-up: While this is a discussion-starter tool, it may surface organizational issues or uncover gaps in knowledge about recommended safety protocols. Keep a list of follow-up actions that are identified during discussions.
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Explore ethical guidelines and discuss right-from-wrong decisions.
Workplace Ethics Thumball focuses on how you distinguish right from wrong. Is your idea of ethical obligations and responsibilities the same as your colleagues, friends and family? The Ethics Thumball raises questions and fosters discussion about individual and organizational norms and ideals, regarding making and breaking rules, fostering ethical leadership, whistle blowing, bending the truth, and more.
Look under your thumb and share your reaction to whatever prompt lies beneath it. Thumball™ is a soft 6" stuffed ball with loads of applications!!
Have rich conversations about the types of people you look to as a moral compass; how you'd handle different situations; what integrity, rules, ethics, and fairness mean to you; and how your organization or team handles ethical issues.
WORKPLACE ETHICS THUMBALL PROMPTS
The Workplace Ethics Thumball prompts will foster discussion around these important topics:
- Role models for ethical leadership
- Meaning of integrity, ethics, "rules," and "doing the right thing"
- Dealing with lies or behaviors you disagree with
- The impact of broken promises, disagreement, and transparency
- Costs of speaking up or blowing the whistle
[NOTE: Silver Series Conversation Prompts are available as Thumballs, UNZiP-IT! Pocket & Deck, and Virtual/Remote PPT.]
** TIPS **
FACILITATION SUGGESTIONS:
Your goal is to make conversations about ethics interesting and productive, without judgement or finger pointing. To explore these touchy questions most effectively, remind your group that there are no right answers. Be transparent about these goals and explain your interest in opening discussion and having rich conversations -- about morals, handling sticky situations, evaluating fairness, and exploring the organizational practices that enable or inhibit ethical behavior.
Take turns circulating the ball by passing, rolling, tossing and catching. Ask recipients to respond to the prompt under their right thumb. Because each prompt can lead to an interest dialogue, you may choose any one of these facilitation techniques:
- Have each recipient answer the question with the first thought that comes to their mind.
- After one recipient responds, invite others to share their replies to the same prompt.
- Toss the ball to select one on discussion prompt to focus on for your entire meeting.
- Ask players to anticipate what answer will be given by another player.
More for Workplace Ethics:
These same thoughtful prompts are available in the UNZIP-it! with Workplace Ethics Card Deck and come in a playful zippered pocket (Product Code #: BLZPAQ).
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- All about Silver Series Thumballs
- Tips & Suggestion 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 focus of the Onward and Upward Thumball is resilience – moving beyond current challenges, toward future opportunities. For anyone going through a change in their life -- immigrants, abuse survivors, veterans, students, children/spouses of divorce, job changers, employees experiencing an organizational change, even those recovering from personal loss, disasters, and medical issues – the challenge is often to move beyond the past experience toward an unknown future.
Have rich conversations about goals, encourage thinking constructively, talk about people in your life and positive emotions, change and transitions using Onward and Upward thumballs
ONWARD AND UPWARD (CHANGE MANAGEMENT) THUMBALL PROMPTS
The prompts on the Change Management Thumball will foster discussion about these topics and more:
- People you turn to for help
- Ways to stay healthy, mentally and physically
- Sources of strength, joy, and happiness
- Ways to turn around bad mood
[NOTE: Silver Series Conversation Prompts are available as Thumballs, UNZiP-IT! Pocket & Deck, and Virtual/Remote PPT.]
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DISCUSSION STARTERS THAT GET YOU TALKING ABOUT MEANINGFUL TOPICS
It's time to open up the conversation and talk about the unspeakable! Pop a bunch of pertinent questions into the UNZIP-it!™ zipper mouth and pass the pouch from player to player. Unzip the playful pocket and pull out a discussion topic to spark conversation and build relationships. Invite recipients to pull out a topic, read it to the group and respond.
Stuff the pocket with the following deck of 30 pre-printed cards. The Shaped By Our Past deck helps people get to know each other by looking into the past and the roads traveled. Walk a mile in someone else's shoes to understand what makes people tick! We are who we are today because of our history and our lifetime of experiences. Encourage your group to share details of their past -- school, friends, family, hobbies, challenges, and more! (Click on the card images above to see the prompts).
Each deck contains the same prompts as its namesake Thumball (you can customize any blank cards with your own discussion prompts)
Pocket: 8” x 6”
Cards: 3.5” x 2.5”
UNZIP-it!™ * SHAPED BY OUR PAST CONVERSATION PROMPTS
The "Shaped by Our Past" collection of prompts draw out the experiences in our life that helped shape who we are today. Among them you'll find:
- Childhood memories: birthdays, vacations, regrets
- Past experiences: scary moments, hospital visits, turning points, accomplishments
- Daily life when you were younger: extracurricular activities, friendships, summer traditions
- People & personalities: impact of birth order, mentors, grandparents
The inscription on the back will get you started:
Feeling shy about speaking out?
Or, not sure what to talk about?
It's easy now to start the flow,
And have discussions bloom and grow.
Unzip the pouch and pick a topic,
Big and broad, or microscopic,
A prompt that doesn't dig too deep,
Or one that makes you take a leap.
Go ahead, reach in and pick it,
Read the prompt and then UNZIP-it!
[NOTE: Silver Series Conversation Prompts are available as Thumballs, UNZiP-IT! Pocket & Deck, and Virtual/Remote PPT.]
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UNZIP-it!™ AND TALK ABOUT TOPICS THAT MATTER
It's time to open up the conversation and talk about the unspeakable! Pop a bunch of pertinent questions into the UNZIP-it!™ zipper mouth and pass the pouch from player to player. Unzip the playful pocket and pull out a discussion topic to spark conversation and build relationships. Invite recipients to pull out a topic, read it to the group and respond.
Stuff the pocket with the following deck of 30 pre-printed cards. Each deck contains the same prompts as its namesake Thumball (you can customize any blank cards with your own discussion prompts)
Pocket: 8” x 6”
Cards: 3.5” x 2.5”
UNZIP-it!™ WITH STRESS MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION CARDS
Explore the causes of stress and the various ways you might manage its impact with the Stress Management Card Deck. Teams can discuss what affects their stress level, how they can help each other out, how they can better manage their own approach to stress, and more. (Click on the card images above to see the prompts)
STRESS MANAGEMENT CONVERSATION STARTERS
The prompts on the Stress Management Deck will help you explore and discuss the following:
- Causes of stress: tasks, chores, times of year, and situation that bring angst
- Controlling stress: ways to minimize stress and focus on priorities
- Sources of calm: hobbies, activities, quiet places that bring relaxation
- Wellness practices: Sleep, exercise and diet that nourish you
- Dealing with stress: what do you do (can you do) when you get stressed
- Electronics: impact of technology and email on stress levels
READ THE PLAYFUL POEM ON THE BACK
Feeling shy about speaking out?
Or, not sure what to talk about?
It's easy now to start the flow,
And have discussions bloom and grow.
Unzip the pouch and pick a topic,
Big and broad, or microscopic,
A prompt that doesn't dig too deep,
Or one that makes you take a leap.
Go ahead, reach in and pick it,
Read the prompt and then UNZIP-it!
[NOTE: Silver Series Conversation Prompts are available as Thumballs, UNZiP-IT! Pocket & Deck, and Virtual/Remote PPT.]
** TIPS & FACILITATION SUGGESTIONS **
Take turns circulating the UNZIP-it!™ Ask players to answer the prompt they've pulled out of the pouch
If you want to kick it up a notch, try these creative twists:
- Ask players to anticipate what answer will be given by another player.
- Have players recall answers given by previous responders, before adding their own answer.
- Ask first recipient to select a question panel to which all players must respond or contribute.
- Ask listeners what they think the prompt was.
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UNZIP-it!™ and start talking about topics that matter!
It's time to open up the conversation and talk about the unspeakable! Pop a bunch of pertinent questions into the UNZIP-it!™ zipper mouth and pass the pouch from player to player. Unzip the playful pocket and pull out a discussion topic to spark conversation and build relationships. Invite recipients to pull out a topic, read it to the group and respond.
Stuff the pocket with the following deck of 30 pre-printed cards. Each deck contains the same prompts as it's namesake Thumball (you can customize any blank cards with your own discussion prompts)
Pocket: 8” x 6”
Cards: 3.5” x 2.5”
MEETING ZEST PROMPTS
The Meeting Zest prompts help you to learn how to spice up your meetings and be more productive. It is the perfect conversation starter for teams to become stronger, more effective and more efficient.
- Me - Share highs and lows, ah-ha moments, mood boosters, favorite activities, and more
- We - Consider workplace norms you love and hate, plus opportunities to improve meetings, communications, and processes
- Me & We - Discuss individuals roles within the organization, what's working, and what causes stress
[NOTE: Silver Series Conversation Prompts are available as Thumballs, UNZiP-IT! Pocket & Deck, and Virtual/Remote PPT.]
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The inscription on the back says it all:
Feeling shy about speaking out?
Or, not sure what to talk about?
It's easy now to start the flow,
And have discussions bloom and grow.
Unzip the pouch and pick a topic,
Big and broad, or microscopic,
A prompt that doesn't dig too deep,
Or one that makes you take a leap.
Go ahead, reach in and pick it,
Read the prompt and then UNZIP-it!
The Meeting Zest Thumball provides perfect questions for any meeting, which will build camaraderie, ease tension, foster development of collegial relationships and surface hot topics. On this Thumball, you'll find three types of questions - those that focus on "me," "we," and "me & we."
- Me - Share highs and lows, ah-ha moments, mood boosters, favorite activities, and more
- We - Consider workplace norms you love and hate, plus opportunities to improve meetings, communications, and processes
- Me & We - Discuss individuals roles within the organization, what's working, and what causes stress
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Share your reaction to whatever prompt lies under your thumb. Thumball is a soft 6" stuffed ball with loads of applications!
[NOTE: Silver Series Conversation Prompts are available as Thumballs, UNZiP-IT! Pocket & Deck, and Virtual/Remote PPT.]
HOW IT WORKS
Someone throws the ball, another catches it and responds to the prompt under their thumb.
FACILITATION TIP 1
EXPLAIN....
In order to achieve greatness, sometimes teams need to take a step back and reflect on their relationships, communication, and their process of working together.
Tailor your Thumball game to meet your needs:
Option1: Have each player respond only to the prompt under their thumb, then toss the ball to another.
Option 2: After the first player has responded to their prompt, invite others to share their perspective or discuss ways they could work together more effectively.
FACILITATION TIP 2
SET GROUND RULES
Explain that conversations about team dynamics can become emotionally charged. The goal of the Team Dynamics Thumball activity is to raise important issues and have necessary conversations in a positive environment. 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 facilitators suggest these techniques to ease difficult or emotional situations:
- Pause the conversation so you can review the ground rules with the group.
- Redirect negative comments; ask what can we do differently?
- Focus on changes that can positively affect the team.
- 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.
- Be ready to share some of your own experiences.
- Take a break. Stop for awhile and regroup.
- Thank participants for sharing their personal stories.
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DeskMate Student/School Edition has playful signs that send important messages with ease!
DeskMate is a perfect accessory for classroom teachers and students. The assortment of 17 signs offers ultimate flexibility to send the perfect message when you need it.
FEATURES 17 SCHOOL APPROPRIATE SIGNS
GREAT FOR TEACHERS DESKS: Choose a sign that lets your group know what subject they should be working on.
GREAT FOR LEARNERS: Let visitors know what you're doing.
Signs include:
- Subject Specific signs: STEM, Social Studies, Language Arts, Math...
- Group Work signs
- I'm Focusing signs
- Quiet Please signs
- How Am I Doing signs: hungry, frustrated, taking a break...
GREAT FOR REMOTE LEARNING: Learning from home is hard enough. We know how your students feel when they're trying hard to focus on school or homework, and people keep bugging them. They're noisy or nosy, or both! They come in without knocking. They want to chat or ask a question. Students want to be nice, but they really have to focus on school work. DeskMate Student's 17 signs will let your home learners playfully tell people what they're up to, so they know if it's okay to interrupt or not. The signs say it, so they don't have to!
A VARIETY OF SIGNS FOR ANY OCCASION
With so many students learning remotely, use these signs to let the rest of your household know when you are not available - or when you are:
IN CLASS 1-8
8 signs to show you're in a class, working on a specific subject, or in a group meeting.
NEED QUIET 9-12
4 signs to request quiet time for tests, homework, reading, or other stuff requiring concentration.
S'UP 13-17
5 signs to let people know how you're feeling, how you're doing, or what you need.
DeskMate Student is the newest edition of our popular DeskMate Flip Sign series designed for students who are learning from home. A perfect gift, still compact at 5” x 7”, Deskmate Student is more than 50% larger than our classic Deskmate Product (Code #CLTDDM), so you can be sure that everyone will "get the message"! Signs are printed on both sides, so they're visible from the front and the back. And, as a special feature, the back of the book can be written on with a dry-erase marker (Product Code #DEMNN not included), allowing you to create a personal note.
These Invigorating mints celebrate the recipient! A great way to say, “Nice Job,” “Well Done,” or “You Rock!” Positive reinforcement, plus the tasty mints, is sure to inspire continued performance.
Compli-MINTS will keep your group alert, self-confident and happy.Each tin of mints offers a flavorful mix of humor and encouragement.
Tins measure 2.5" x 2".
Star talking about topics that matter with What Makes You YOU UNZIP-IT Conversation Deck.
WHAT MAKES YOU YOU PROMPTS
This deck of 35 conversation starters contains a thoughtful array of What?-style questions. The conversation prompts will help you learn what makes each person special.
Prompts cover topics such as:
- Skills and interests
- Quirks, wishes and facts
- Motivations & fears
- Likes & dislikes
- Goals and contributions
PLAYING WITH CONVERSATION DECKS
Pairs of 2 or 3
To play, deal a card to each participant. Have participants stand, find a partern, and discuss the questions on each of their cards. When their conversation has run its course, invite them to swap cards and hold their arm in the air, indicating to other players that they're ready to find a new partner. Repeat this process as time allows.
Table Talks
If your group isn't too big or you want to build camaraderie at a table, have each person in the group choose a card and answer the question. If you have enough time, ask each speaker a couple of follow-up questions. Alternatively, have others at the table answer those same questions for themselves. Then, swap cards, or pick new cards from the top of the deck.
[NOTE: Silver Series Conversation Prompts are available as Thumballs, UNZiP-IT! Pocket & Deck, and Virtual/Remote PPT.]
The 30-inch "Big Tube" is large enough to carry 6 Thumballs. Its internal diameter is an ample 7". It's made of sturdy codura nylon. Plus, it's light, fashionable and a pleasure to carry.
Includes detachable shoulder strap.
THUMBALLS NOT INCLUDED!
