Classroom fidget ideas

McAlister on Instagram: "Didn't like any of the fidget rules or expectations I found online so I made my own 🤷🏼‍♀️ Some of my least favorite and most perplexing rules that I saw while searching, and how I would replace them: . "Look at the teacher, not at the fidget."--> Look wherever you need to remain engaged in the lesson. . "Using a fidget is a privledge." -->Using tools to support your learning is a right. . "Fidgets should not make noise." -->Fidgets should be quiet enough that they…

When kids are working on handwriting tasks, they sometimes show difficulties with attention, focus, or legibility due to heavy pencil pressure, tearing of paper, or smudged pencil lines. Kids may have sensory needs while sitting at a desk as they are required to attend, or they might have typically developed sensory systems and show typical signs of fidgeting during classroom ... Read more

We all do it... we tap our pencil, we twist our ring, we doodle on our paper. Me? I stir (or swirl) my coffee. I may not even take a drink, I just fidget with the cup. Fidgeting can help us focus. As adults, we have learned to keep our fidgeting discrete. However, many students need help to find an appropriate way to get their wiggles out during work time. When I think of the perfect fidget for in the classroom 2 things come to mind. 1. It needs to work for the person using it. If it doesn't…

This oobleck stress ball feels SO COOL! We had a great time learning how to make oobleck last year, and this stress ball version offers all the fun without the mess. Simply fill a balloon with cornstarch and water to make this DIY craft that's great for relieving tension! When you squeeze the ball hard, the oobleck stress ball feels a bit similar to a flour stress ball. But if you gently poke at it or let it sit in your hand you can really experience the unique oobleck texture. It's such a…

I know I am not alone when I say that I struggle to sit through staff meetings without doodling on my paper, shifting in my seat, getting up to use the bathroom and occasionally whispering with my teacher friend next to me. Now, these are every other week, and only for an hour. Every time I leave, I […]

5 Tips for Using Fidget Toys in the Classroom -Tips for Teachers

I'm learned over the years that I'm kind of a control freak, but more importantly, I want my students to be successful. Fidgets a...

Looking for quiet fidget toys to support self regulation needs in a classroom setting? These quiet fidgets are the perfect occupational therapy toy that supports needs through play. The fidget tools listed below are those that are quiet in nature. You’ve probably spun a fidget spinner or two in your days (the last year or ... Read more

Find the perfect fidget toy for school to help your child focus and sit still while they're learning in the classroom. You'll also learn what fidget toys teachers can't stand and usually ban from their classrooms!