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DO FIDGET TOYS INCREASE STUDENT ENGAGEMENT IN THE CLASSROOM?

Where to Start

9/30/2014

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Although the students loved these silly squishy toys, they did not last for a classroom. Yes, they pop, but that wasn't what took them off the list. What we found after the first week is that they collect dirt and do not clean up very well.
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This student is using a tangle jr. which seems to be not only the favorite with the students, but my favorite as well due to the durability and ability to clean.
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Here are my three favorite fidget toys so far. The tangle jr.(found on the right) is the more expensive at about $3 each unless you find a sale. The bean bags were extremely cheap and my mother in law made these for our class. The flip stick (red) is a great toy for them to flip in an out of their fingers or roll back and forth on the desk.
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With all of the tools that I have found so far, we have had to introduce and create rules. The general rules that we have created as a class are: -It may not leave your hand -They may not be passed between students -Your fidget toy should not touch others -They may not make noise
1 Comment
Dena
10/19/2014 07:16:07 am

Great resources! I like that you've got your students trying things out and involving them in the development of rules.

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