Occupational therapist Tera Robinson has seen fidget spinners help kids to concentrate in the classroom. She explains why and how they can be helpful. Fidgets in the Classroom: Why? What? How? We are ...

Fidgets spinners are supposed to help students sit still and focus. But many teachers are saying it’s having the exact opposite effect. Meant to help children with attention deficit hyperactivity ...

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Melissa Ferry is a big believer in the benefits of allowing students to use fidget toys in the classroom. She points to research indicating that playing with fidget toys - little gadgets, cubes, ...