Three young boys are walking home from the subway on a breezy May evening in South Philadelphia when one stops dead in his tracks as anxiety overtakes him. "My fidget spinner!" he exclaims, jaw ...

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Pop fidgets are so popular among the little ones, and here’s you how you can put these to some good use with learning through alphabet or numbers. You can get pop fidgets anywhere. Take a fidget and ...

ST. PAUL, Minn. – An item parents likely never had in school is often now in their kids' hands when they step into class. And teachers say it's proven to be vital for some students. "I have a fifth ...

Occupational therapist Tera Robinson has seen fidget spinners help kids to concentrate in the classroom. She explains why and how they can be helpful. Fidgets in the Classroom: Why? What? How? We are ...

In this video, join Ms. Cillarini on the first day at fidget school, where she introduces new students Liam and Woojin, ...

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Are fidget spinners helping antsy students sit still and concentrate on their lessons, or just driving kids (and teachers) to distraction? Depends on who you ask. Some schools have banned the twirling ...

The clock is ticking down for 2017, bringing an eventful year to a close. Before you head off on a well-deserved break, take a look at our list of the 10 most-read Teaching Now posts this year. 10.