The latest craze in classrooms and on playgrounds comes in the form of brightly colored, hand-held trinkets that spin, have buttons to push or otherwise keep hands occupied. The aptly named fidgets… ...

Durability. Fidget toys are most often used when you’re feeling anxious or upset. That means they might take a beating. We tried our best to select products that can withstand long-term use.

Google could strengthen its position in the education market with its acquisition of Launchpad Toys, maker of popular children apps like Toontastic which are used in classrooms. “We’re proud ...

And even if some schools are banning them, the fidget trend is far from played out, said Laurie Kherani, owner of Learning Express Toys stores in Clarendon Hills, Countryside and Glenview, Ill.