When kids are working on handwriting tasks, they sometimes show difficulties with attention, focus, or legibility due to heavy pencil pressure, tearing of paper, or smudged pencil lines. Kids may have sensory needs while sitting at a desk as they are required to attend, or they might have typically developed sensory systems and show typical signs of fidgeting during classroom ... Read more

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When kids are working on handwriting tasks, they sometimes show difficulties with attention, focus, or legibility due to heavy pencil pressure, tearing of paper, or smudged pencil lines. Kids may have sensory needs while sitting at a desk as they are required to attend, or they might have typically developed sensory systems and show typical signs of fidgeting during classroom ... Read more

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Foot fidgets are under the desk discreet sensory tools to provide organization without distraction. Check out several different ideas!

We all do it... we tap our pencil, we twist our ring, we doodle on our paper. Me? I stir (or swirl) my coffee. I may not even take...

Check out this super simple idea for how to make your own pencil fidgets! You may already have the materials in your desk or storage cabinet!

I love it when we can find a super cheap and efficient way to meet the needs of our students. For students with ADHD we often recommend tools such as sissel seats, therapy balls and fidgets for use in the classroom to allow students to move and, hopefully, maintain attention to instruction. These items […]