Fidget toys for classroom

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

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

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...

Fidget Spinners have taken the world by storm, but I'm not sure they're the best option for most people who might benefit from a fidget toy.

Mindware Sensory Genius Mini Sensory Mats : Target

Pop, Stretch, and Compress: Our finger poppers fidget toys provide fun, satisfying, and sensory stimulation that can help relieve stress and manage anxiety, frustration, agitation, boredom, and excitement. Strengthen Your Fingers: Our occupational therapy toys, perfect for physical therapy hand exercisers, make popping noises and provide push-n-pull friction. This sensory toy can be used for grip strengtheners and as a finger fidget. Keep Your Hands Busy: Our stocking stuffer fidget toy…

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…

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…