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Melissa Ferry is a big believer in the benefits of allowing students to use fidget toys in the classroom. She points to research indicating that playing with fidget toys - little gadgets, cubes, ...

Editor’s Note: Thank you to all of the educators who shared their ideas about fidget spinners for this blog! For the last few months, educators and parents across the country have been trying to make ...

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