Many teachers and principals are saying they're a distraction, and aren't helping in the classroom.
But Stacy Turk, an occupational therapist and Ingham county schools says fidget spinners, and other fidgeting tools, can be extremely beneficial.
"When we are able to give them a tool, such as a fidget, that they can hold onto and quietly use to get their work done, then that can sometimes extend the amount of time that they can focus on their school work," explains Turk.
She says it's important to clarify that they are tools, and not toys. But in order to use them properly, Turk suggests teachers instruct children how to use them properly in the classroom, just like they do with any other learning device.
Many parents agree that these devices help their children focus, but schools are still banning them outright from classrooms.
Lansing school district has stopped allowing fidget spinners, and says it prefers to use stress balls or an iPad with earbuds. Other schools across the state leave it to the digression of the teacher.
