What Are Focus Toys?

As one of the most popular toys out there, it's very likely that you've seen kids playing with custom fidget spinners and other fidget toys, or have at the very least seen them on store shelves worldwide - but what are they, exactly?

Focus toys, also commonly referred to as fidget toys, are self-regulated toys that can be fidgeted with, and are designed to help increase attention and focus.

The most popular custom focus toys are by far fidget spinners, which are propeller-shaped discs featuring a central ball bearing which allow users to twirl the spinners between their fingers, on a pencil, or on a hard surface. Fidget cubes are another popular focus toy, and are usually small cubes featuring sensory tools on all sides, such as buttons, gears, switches, rolling balls, etc.

Understanding Fidgeting

Twirling your hair, tapping your fingers, clicking a ballpoint pen again and again, popping your knuckles, playing with your ring... these are all signs of fidgeting. Fidgeting didn't start with the fidget spinner craze - it's something people have always dealt with.

Whether anxious, bored, tired, or annoyed, people are constantly finding things to fidget with. Be it a paperclip, sticky tape, thumb drives, or a rock, people channel their boredom, stress, and anxiety into fidgeting with random objects every day. Studies show that fidgeting is a natural human behavior, done to help achieve a more relaxed and contemplative state of mind.

How Are Focus Toys Beneficial?

Thought to be beneficial for individuals with anxiety, autism, and ADHD, focus toys are beneficial in a number of ways. They can:

• Increase Focus and Concentration - Studies show that when people with anxiety can control or direct their emotions or actions into something like a fidget toy, they can then more easily improve their focus and concentration as they're no longer distracted by what was causing anxiety in the first place.
• Serve as a Distraction - While some people might say this is a bad thing (in some situations, it is), overall, it can also be a huge benefit for people in a situation where distraction is a good thing! Waiting for a test, big news, surgery, etc.
• Have a Calming Effect - As fidgeting itself is a calming mechanism, fidget toys are an excellent resource for keeping fingers busy and relaxing the mind.

And lastly, might we just add that focus toys can be fun?! While they certainly have their benefits, there's no denying that fidget toys are fun to play with! Fidget spinners did create an entire universe of instructional YouTube videos teaching users how to toss, transfer, and twirl fidget spinners in unique ways, after all!

Advertising with Custom Printed Fidget Spinners

As must-have items, printed fidget spinners and focus toys make fun and affordable advertisements for youth groups, school programs, summer camps, wellness programs, party favors, business promotions, and more!

Our custom focus toys are available in a number of styles, sizes, and colors and all come custom printed with your design or message to meet your unique needs.

As a leader in the promotional printing industry, we take great pride in each and every order we process. For questions or for help placing your order, chat with us online or call us today. We look forward to assisting you with your fidget toy needs!