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, ...

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 ...

It’s the surprise hottest toy of the spring, and it isn’t a high-tech gadget. So-called fidget spinners, low-tech, low-price stress-relieving toys, are a huge fad sweeping the country, and stores ...

Studies show that fidgeting can help kids who have trouble concentrating. Fidget toys are popular these days, and they can be a good tool. But proper selection is key, otherwise they can be ...

If your child enjoys Crayola Globbles and you’ve noticed that this type of toy helps keep their fidgeting to a minimum, you might consider expanding their collection of fidget toys. There are ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Stores can’t keep them in stock. Parents are scrambling to find them. And some schools have banned them. The mania for fidget spinners — the 3-inch twirling gadgets taking over ...

In May 2017, fidget spinners — a stress-relieving toy that consists of a ball bearing with metal prongs that can be spun and flicked, and which supposedly helps with mental focus — turned into the ...

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Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By Joseph Pisani, The Associated Press Stores can’t keep them in stock. Parents are scrambling to find them. And some schools have banned them. The mania for ...