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Recently, finger spinners have become popular among children, and they have even become a handheld toy for many adults. Finger spinner manufacturers claim that finger spinners can help players improve their concentration and concentration, but this has not been scientifically proven.
The magazine "New Insights in Pediatrics" published on July 7 stated that there are currently no relevant topics specifically analyzing and researching this popular new toy, and its various benefits to players are not yet clear. Get any scientific confirmation. Therefore, there is no factual basis for the finger gyroscope manufacturer's promotion of the function of the finger gyroscope. Judging from the current situation, we can only regard this toy as a simple toy and cannot be regarded as a tool beneficial to children's development.
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The origin of the popularity of finger spinners
Finger spinners are a This toy is made of plastic, has ball bearings, and can rotate. The manufacturer touts it as a good medicine for treating attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism and other symptoms. As long as the toy is rotated, the player's "condition" will be improved or even cured.
For example, the Cppslee Hands Fidget Spinner sold on Amazon writes in the product description: In addition to kicking bad habits and staying awake, this toy is very useful for anxiety, ADHD, and autism.
Through various seemingly attractive promotional copywriting, the finger spinner instantly became a toy that children around the world were snapping up and became the number one toy sold online. Currently, finger spinners have become the most popular toy in the EDC circle. EDC stands for Every Day Carry, which refers to items that are carried with you every day. In the EDC circle, carrying exquisite small items with you is a way of life.
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What are the benefits of finger tops?
Some studies do show that stress balls or foam balls can help improve concentration in people who have trouble concentrating and are constantly fidgety. At the same time, the release of adrenaline and dopamine through exercise can also alleviate the symptoms of inability to concentrate to a certain extent.
In addition, certain self-regulating toys can indeed help children with autism perform better in school. However, there is no research to prove that finger gyroscopes can be compared with any of the above methods and can actually help people with attention problems.
Some parents believe that finger spinners can help their children focus more when doing homework and reading. However, the performance of children in school is contrary to what parents think. In fact, almost all schools strictly prohibit children from bringing toys to school, but some schools now allow fidget spinners to enter the school.
However, teachers reported that in the classroom, finger spinners have seriously affected students' learning. It's really hard to get children to concentrate. Even when they are sitting in class, their hands can't be idle. They used to play spinning pens, but now they have turned into spinning tops.
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In addition to the disadvantages mentioned above, education experts also said that there are two hidden dangers:
First: Some spinners with poor quality are easy to fall apart, and the balls in them are easy to fall apart. Bearings can pose a choking hazard to children.
Second: If one child is playing with a top, another child will also be distracted, eventually causing the concentration of a group of children to be affected.
The English name of the fidget spinner is fidget spinner, which literally translates to "fidget spinner" in Chinese. This is named based on psychology. It is said that this gadget can help people get rid of hyperactivity and anxiety, but it is not effective. It helps players gain physical and mental peace, at least there is not enough evidence yet.
If children at home are playing with fidget spinners, parents may need to pay more attention and not let it further aggravate the child's distraction problem.
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