Sometimes during school, you just can’t stay still and feel the need to fidget. Luckily, fidget toys can be very helpful for releasing this energy and remaining focused on your schoolwork. However, the wrong fidget toy can make it harder to do your work, or worse, distract other students.
You may be wondering which fidget toys will help you focus, be easy to multitask with and stay mostly undetected.
Pop-Its and Fidget Spinners are out because they’re loud and require both hands to use, which can make it difficult to use on a test or while doing classwork.
Thinking Putty can be helpful, especially for people who tend to pick at their nails or skin, but it’s often loud and messy, and teachers don’t always appreciate this fidget tool.
Wooden block fidgets and metal twisty fidgets are quiet and great for doing more with your hands than just squeezing something. Although they require both hands, they can prove extremely useful when your teacher is teaching and you don’t need to be writing or typing. However, as soon as you need to write or type, they can be a lot more frustrating.
Zipper bracelets are bracelets that you can zip and unzip. They’re pretty subtle and not too loud, but you may run into issues with them feeling uncomfortable or needing both hands.
If you like to wear rings, fidget rings, which are similar to fidget spinners, may be right for you. They do make some noise, but with them only requiring one hand, they are far more suited for school than a fidget spinner.
Squishies, like foam or mochi squeezy toys that often take the shape of an animal, character, or food, are quiet and one-handed. Be forewarned, mochis tend to get dirty fast and limbs can fall off the squishies, proving that simply squeezing may not be enough for everyone.
Everyone has different sensory and fidget needs, and what’s right one person isn’t always right for everyone. However, having a list with the pros and cons of different fidget tools should hopefully help you on your journey to discovering what fidget toy suits you best.
