Fidget toys aren't just hype
(THE CONVERSATION) An updated version of this article was published on May 7, 2021. Read it here. But some teachers are banning them from classrooms. And experts challenge the idea that spinners are good for conditions like ADHD and anxiety. Meanwhile, the Kickstarter online fundraising campaign for the Fidget Cube â another popular fidget toy in 2017 â raised an astounding US$6.4 million, and can be seen on the desks of hipsters and techies across the globe. My research group has taken a deep look at how people use fidget items over the last several years. What we found tells us th...