Teaching tools — implements and equipment used in lessons, such as science lab apparatus or play-based tools in early childhood education (overlaps with '教材' but emphasizes physical tools).
理科の授業のために新しい教具を学校が購入した。
The school bought new teaching tools for science classes.
幼稚園では感覚を育てる教具が多く使われている。
Kindergartens use many teaching tools that nurture the senses.
授業の準備で教具の点検を行った。
We inspected the teaching tools while preparing for the lesson.