The world of fidget toys
Chapter 1
Ancient tools of touch
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Chapter 2
The brain on fidgeting
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Chapter 3
The modern toy revolution
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Chapter 4
Fidgets in extreme environments
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YOUR GOAL
Master of The world of fidget toys
Ch 1 · Ancient tools of touch
teacher Spin those chime balls, (spin them round!) / Sweet peace in your palm when you hear that sound! (oh-oh!)
Fun Fact
Worry stones: Rubbing a smooth worry stone activates acupressure points in your thumb, releasing natural endorphins that act as the body's built-in stress relievers.
Glossary
worry stone (noun)
A smooth, flat rock with a thumb-sized indentation that is rubbed to relieve stress and anxiety. Archaeologists have traced their use back to ancient Greece, where people rubbed them to soothe their nerves.
A smooth, flat rock with a thumb-sized indentation that is rubbed to relieve stress and anxiety. Archaeologists have traced their use back to ancient Greece, where people rubbed them to soothe their nerves.
Quiz
During which historical era did Irish pocket rosaries develop as hidden, tactile tools?
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What rare green gemstone from Ireland was historically carved into tactile pocket beads?
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Which ancient culture is widely credited alongside Indigenous Americans for popularizing worry stones?