Ice-breakers, games and energizers are a great way to reinforce skills and to also provide immediate feedback. I am a true believer that the learning process should be fun and engaging. Organizing the tools that I use for games and activities on the other hand, has been quite challenging. I have made many attempts to find the best way to organize training supplies in a manner which would be easy to use. In the past, I have tried many different ways of organizing training materials including planning ahead by putting out enough supplies for the number of people expected. However, this did not always work especially when additional people would show up for the training.

I decided the best way to solve this problem was to find a storage bin that I would be able to prepare in advance and put away with ease. On a visit to a local teacher supply store, I came across these caddies. Right away I knew they would be perfect. I love that the caddies are available in an assortment of colors including green, orange, purple, blue and black.

Training supplies that I generally use on a regular basins includes pens, pencils and markers which fit nicely into the caddy.

 I also include index cards and post-its as a way for people to write down any questions they may have or a way to engage people during a training activity.

 A few examples on  ways of using the caddies:

This caddies includes markers, scissors and post-its for a group depending on the size of the group, I may have baskets that are identical for a general exercise but if the activity is more of a creative exercise, the caddies may differ.

 This caddie includes pens, markers tape, rubber bands and index cards my goal is always to make the activity as much fun as possible.

I also like that the caddies are stackable which makes it easy to put away. It is also easy to transport if you conduct trainings at multi-sites

Where to Purchase

There are a number of places where these caddies can be found. I mentioned earlier that I was able to locate them at a teacher supply store and most places offer the option of purchasing online or in person.

School Outlet- 4 in a pack for $11.45

Lakeshore Learning- 6 piece for 29.99

Dollar Tree-24 minimum for $24.00 (a case)