Fidget toys are not new. These handheld objects come in all shapes and sizes, from stress balls to putty and bracelets. For years, fidgets have been used as tools by teachers, therapists and parents ...

Forget spinners — some students in Old Crow, Yukon, have designed their own fidget tools using animal hide, fur and antlers. "These materials are so ingrained in them, and their culture," said Aaron ...

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, ...