Fidgets

Are Fidgets Tools or Toys?

We are wondering what people are thinking about fidgets. Do you think fidgets are good for class? Or do you think they’re distracting?

Ms.Cassidy (Mac 1 teacher) says, "They’re fine outside the classroom but in class they are distracting for everyone."

Iljia (4th grader) says, "They can sometimes be helpful, but sometimes they can be distracting."

Zach (3rd grader) says, "They are annoying to other people trying to focus."

Mrs. Gruber (Mac 2 teacher) says, "They are very useful to kids who need them to help

them focus but they can quickly turn into toys."

Katherine (3rd grader) says, "They are a distraction and they should be used for recess and lunch only. Sometimes you can use them in class because they can be relaxing. Don’t use them in mindfulness because they can be disturbing to others trying to calm down."

Anya (4th grader) says, "You should use them only because you need them not because you just want them to look cool."

Zora (3rd grader) thinks fidgets can be a distraction and they should only be used at recess and lunch but not in class.

Juliana (3rd grader) says, "Fidgets can distract people because other kids that don’t have fidgets will be jealous and ask to play with them and then everybody will start talking and the teacher won't like that."