Props and Reward Systems

During your interview and throughout your classes, you will need PROPS. In fact, you are required to have at least two for each of your demo interviews. Props can include both items for teaching, as well as a rewards system. Most of the interactive slides have a reward system in place, but I use my own reward system about 50% of the time. You do not need to spend a lot of money on props or rewards. There are a bajillion ideas out there on the web or on Pinterest. Here are a few things I work with daily.

I purchased both of these dinosaur puppets at Aldi's for $10. Aldi's occasionally has great inexpensive toys or teaching tools. 

I bought this magnetic white board at Walmart for $6.99. I will use it to draw or use the magnets (below) that I bought in the Target dollar section. 

I placed felt on the back of my white board so I could also use it for my reward systems. The kids get a scoop of ice cream when they are doing a good job. This reward is made out of felt. I will be making more things out of felt, as it's so easy and inexpensive. I am thinking I will have to take the felt board off of my white board and put it somewhere else, however, as sometimes my felt pieces go flying when I want to flip it around and use the whiteboard.

These are just a few ideas. I have found the party supplies section, dollar section (Target), and craft section to be great for finding props and rewards at Walmart, Target, and the Dollar Tree.