At some point, we’ve all sat next to the person who bounces their knee(s) up and down so rapidly they make the whole table shake. Or, maybe you’re that person fidgeting? Everyone fidgets unknowingly at different times.
Why Do People Fidget?
People respond to stimulation differently. For some, it’s impossible to work in a noisy environment. For others, they need the stimulation of noise and movement to get their work done. It can even change for an individual throughout the day depending on their activity.
Fidgeting is our body’s way of releasing anxiety and restless energy. Whether it’s twirling hair, clicking a pen, bouncing a knee, or doodling, we’ve all had times when fidgeting made the situation a little more tolerable.
Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD) write, “Several research studies have confirmed what many people have experienced through fidgeting: Their ability to pay attention, their memory recall, and their problem-solving improves.”
What Is A Fidget Toy?
A fidget is a small object that can be squeezed, pulled, or moved around in either a child’s or adult’s hand. Fidget toys are used as self-regulation tools to help with focus, attention, calming, and active listening.
Do Fidget Toys Work?
A recent article by the Flushing Hospital Medical center states the goal of any fidget toy is “to help focus attention and improve learning ability…research indicates that most children learn better when their hands are active and funneling expandable energy in this manner allows them to better focus on what they are trying to learn.”
Research has also found that “fidget toys can reduce anxiety and stress, enhance dexterity, improve coordination and fine motor skills and assist in the development of muscles of small hands.”
Who Benefits From Fidget Toys?
Fidget toys are appropriate for all ages and genders and most developmental abilities. They’ve been proven to be highly effective for individuals who have sensory processing and/or autism spectrum disorders, Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), or Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Fidgets are also used for patients dealing with dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease.
Some teachers have introduced fidgets in their classrooms, stressing they are learning tools not toys. Ground rules are laid that fidget tools are used only during listening activities and should in no way distract other students from learning.
Where To Purchase The Definitive Fidget Toy
Just like the level of distraction can enhance or hinder an individual’s ability to work, the type of fidget toy matters as well. Kando introduces the Moov Mini, the world’s most advanced fidget toy. It’s fun, relaxing, wiggly, quiet, and calming. Unlike other fidget toys on the market, the Moov Mini’s angled segments quietly rotate 360° with infinite positions. Choose from blue, purple, green, or pink.
To get your Moov Mini Fidget Toy, purchase online at our shop or email them at connect@kandotoys.com.