Are the kids pestering for the new craze toy fidget cubes and spinners? It seems to be all I have heard of this past week. Loads of places have sold out or people are putting them in auctions at stupid prices on eBay to take advantage of desperate parents (Like Hatchimals all over again!) Lots of places don't even stock them yet and those that do are out of stock for delivery and its collection only so I have put together a list of where the stock is at the time of posting if you want to see what all the hype is about. They were originally designed to be stress relivers and help children with ADHD and Autism to focus for longer. Lots of schools are banning them as they are becoming too much of a distraction in class but used at home or in the right environment, they can be helpful.
Ali Express have both the spinner and cube type in all different colours, shapes, sizes and designs starting from £1.36 each for spinner type but price breaks if you buy in quantites so might be worth looking at that. They even have Batman style ones! Link to all Ali Express Fidget Cubes HERE
Smyths Toys have a selection of 4 different types from £5.99 - £9.99 HERE
Groupon have a selection of Whirlerz finger fidget spinners from £3.98 plus £1.99 postage (£5.97 delivered) HERE
Toys R Us - out of stock for delivery click and collect where there is stock only. Basic spinners for £2.99 HERE
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swoosh007 to No8
29 Apr 1725#8
And you can say that they dont because of precisely what? The best people to judge whether something affects a childs learning is the person providing the learning, not the person who couldn't tell 'Darling Jack and Angel Jill' that as the doctor has not diagnosed them with any learning condition that they wont actually help them in the classroom. Or even as the parent of a child with ADHD/Autism that there are actually no scientific studies on whether these do work as a learning aid, so if the teacher says to put it away, then put it away.
dewonderful
29 Apr 1724#25
D- for punctuation and grammar. Must try harder.
steve123uk
29 Apr 1716#2
Amazon? Only need to check on there and there is hundreds of listings so no problem get it, some next day delivery.
Should I start a thread telling everyone the cheapest place to buy sugar? Thanks for the effort though
LizzyUK to No8
29 Apr 1715#19
Ok I'll pitch in.....I work part time as a teaching assistant. I was trying to help a boy do his maths but he had a spinner. Did he do any work that lesson? No of course not. He played with his spinner. I noticed the other easily distracted children watching spinner boy and not focusing on their work too. These thing are no good in a typical classroom setting. They make a horrible whizz sound and distract the other kids who then start to moan that they want one too.
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faulkner893
29 Apr 173#1
if you don't mind waiting 2 months for it
Sambat to faulkner893
29 Apr 172#9
....and putting your card details on a Chinese site. When Aliexpress use PayPal they might sell more to the UK
steve123uk
29 Apr 1716#2
Amazon? Only need to check on there and there is hundreds of listings so no problem get it, some next day delivery.
Should I start a thread telling everyone the cheapest place to buy sugar? Thanks for the effort though
rajsingh516 to steve123uk
29 Apr 174#11
Hey Steve,go easy on this person no need to be sarcastic (sugar quote) I found this post very helpful cus this is the latest craze and currently selling for £5 everywhere else.
I appreciate (emribena) efforts thanks
smallclone
29 Apr 172#3
Should point out, although AliExpress list prices in pounds, they charge in US dollars, so you may be charged an exchange fee by your card issuer.
SaverSaver to smallclone
29 Apr 172#13
Not correct - on the website set your currency as "£ GBP" (top right-ish of screen) and you'll pay in pounds, no exchange fees. I learnt the hard way, forgot to change this and let my card provider handle the conversion, much to their advantage. No idea how this is done on the app version, must be easy enough with a little looking I'm sure.
banita
29 Apr 172#4
full shelves @ Home Bargains
mummymelly to banita
29 Apr 17#12
? Are you saying that home bargains stock these?
b1g1an
29 Apr 173#5
If you're getting a spinner make sure it's one with a ceramic centre bearing particularly, if it's one of the cheapies, spin so much better. If it has a ceramic bearing the listing will say as the sellers know this, if it doesn't it'll be a tight steel one which aren't much fun.
randolph_45
29 Apr 178#6
Delivery between 30 to 50 days. The craze will disappear by then. cold.
No8
29 Apr 173#7
Any more teachers like to jump in about how these are ruining your capability to impart knowledge..?
swoosh007 to No8
29 Apr 1725#8
And you can say that they dont because of precisely what? The best people to judge whether something affects a childs learning is the person providing the learning, not the person who couldn't tell 'Darling Jack and Angel Jill' that as the doctor has not diagnosed them with any learning condition that they wont actually help them in the classroom. Or even as the parent of a child with ADHD/Autism that there are actually no scientific studies on whether these do work as a learning aid, so if the teacher says to put it away, then put it away.
BigOrkWaaagh to No8
29 Apr 172#10
What do you mean any more? There haven't been any yet, saying anything of the sort. Maybe these fictional teachers are on to something?
LizzyUK to No8
29 Apr 1715#19
Ok I'll pitch in.....I work part time as a teaching assistant. I was trying to help a boy do his maths but he had a spinner. Did he do any work that lesson? No of course not. He played with his spinner. I noticed the other easily distracted children watching spinner boy and not focusing on their work too. These thing are no good in a typical classroom setting. They make a horrible whizz sound and distract the other kids who then start to moan that they want one too.
turbohat to No8
29 Apr 17#20
Yes, distracting to the child using them and the whole class. (Unless a specific diagnosis recommends them, but this is a very very small number)
biker2011 to No8
29 Apr 173#24
yes I am a teacher. i suggest you use it on the toilet, it might help you while your on constipation
oliverreed to No8
29 Apr 171#27
Unlike x number of others, I read the other thread and get your point entirely.
devlino
29 Apr 176#14
I give the kids an old cpu fan with iFan written on in tippex, not one of these new fangled gadgets
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Opening post
Ali Express have both the spinner and cube type in all different colours, shapes, sizes and designs starting from £1.36 each for spinner type but price breaks if you buy in quantites so might be worth looking at that. They even have Batman style ones!
Link to all Ali Express Fidget Cubes HERE
Link to all Ali Express Fidget Spinners
Gearbest have them but they call then "Focus Toys" Starting at £1.93 delivered [url=http://www.gearbest.com/focus-toy-_gear/]LINK TO ALL
Smyths Toys have a selection of 4 different types from £5.99 - £9.99
HERE
Groupon have a selection of Whirlerz finger fidget spinners from £3.98 plus £1.99 postage (£5.97 delivered)
HERE
Toys R Us - out of stock for delivery click and collect where there is stock only. Basic spinners for £2.99
HERE
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Should I start a thread telling everyone the cheapest place to buy sugar? Thanks for the effort though
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Should I start a thread telling everyone the cheapest place to buy sugar? Thanks for the effort though
I appreciate (emribena) efforts thanks