Teaching kits are made available for a variety of purposes, the good ones are furthering the education of students and others are merely self-promotional. The following points are important to consider before integrating them into your programme. First-rate teaching kits promote social awareness without marketing. They broaden students learning experiences by providing real life manipulatives to supplement traditional educational methods. They evolve with and enhance the current curriculum.
Some large companies offer free materials to help promote their products in the school environment.
Their intent is that in using the materials, the educator will be encouraged to be committed to a product line, and eventually buying their products. As well, materials may become available because a company is trying to clear out warehouse space. Companies may also be trying to give away damaged or older merchandise to make way for newer goods. Corporations and the government also want to increase the general understanding of their product or service. Public relations departments may be trying to encourage educators to use their kits in order to bring attention to the value of their product or service, and to pass this value on to students.