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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

(WXYZ) — COVID-19 has been tough on students, teachers and parents. But a new metro Detroit company has created something unique. Its goal is to help alleviate the ...

If you know a middle school kid, or a parent or teacher of one, chances are you’ve seen the simple little colorful device that’s driving them all crazy lately. It’s called a fidget spinner, and even ...

Fidget toys like the three-prong spinner are designed mainly for kids (or adults, and by ‘or adults’, I actually mean I have one — and I love it) with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) ...

First there were the fidget spinners, then the squishies, then the pop toys, then the faux game controllers, bendable this-and-thats and a number of other hand-held items that my kids could manipulate ...

LAS VEGAS—I’m a twitchy guy, I like building Gundam models, and I’ve recently been teaching myself programming. The Cyber Fidget from Dismo Industries feels like it was made for me. Or at least, it ...

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.