Fidget toys are tools that may help children and adults to focus and destress. However, there is little scientific evidence that these products affect focus. Fidget toys are small items that are ...

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, ...

As a sixth-grade teacher in Bedford, N.H., Patricia Burke has had a front-row seat from which to observe the various trends that have captured the attention of tweens. But there’s another trend ...

The newest fidget craze is popping toys. Adults and kids all over the world have been buying up this endlessly reusable version of a longtime favorite fidget activity: popping bubble wrap. Made of ...

Are fidget toys a passing fad or an instant classic? Adults and kids are snapping up toys in the category; some, like Fidget Spinners and Fidget Cubes, have suddenly become household names, while ...

Have you ever wondered why some people naturally fidget when they are engaged in a task? It turns out there’s a scientific explanation. Fidgeting is a common behavior driven by a combination of ...

If your little one has trouble focusing or is always anxious, a fidget toy might help. When your child has to sit in one spot for a long time, they might look for a way to reduce their nervous energy.

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First there were the fidget spinners, then the squishies, then the pop toys, then the faux game controllers, bendable this-and-thats and a number of other hand-held items that my kids could manipulate ...