Are you upset about the new no squishy rule? Well, I am too today. Today I am going to be talking about how squishies can be a helpful tool for anyone to use, especially at school.

One way that Nee Dohs are useful and should be allowed in our school is that they can improve your motor skills. Motor skills are stuff like your nervous system and your muscles and the stuff that sends messages from your brain to your body. According to this article, “We show that the use of a fidget spinner indeed seems to have a favorable effect on fine motor control”. This means that fidgets can help people’s eye-hand coordination.

Nee Dohs can also help you relieve stress in the moment. For example, if you are in school stressing about an upcoming test, you have your Nee Doh to calm you down and entertain you. Nee Dohs are scientifically proven to relieve anxiety.   According to this article, “Fidget toys come in various forms such as cubes, spinners, and balls  and they are popular among those who find it difficult to stay still. Although there is a lack of large-scale scientific evidence confirming their effectiveness, these toys are a popular way to counter stress and anxiety.” This means that fidgets have a proven way to keep kids calm.

Nee Dohs should be allowed in school because they can help the kids there socialize and connect. Nee Dohs can sometimes pop, but if they clean it up in time, it should not be that big of a deal, Nee Doh help kids focus on the teacher instead of bouncing their leg.  According to this article,  “If a student has a fidget spinner, they are with the ‘In Crowd’.” I have seen it myself. As soon as a student starts spinning their fidget spinner, a crowd of people will stop to watch. Fidgets can be instant conversation starters for kids and be like icebreakers.

In conclusion, I think that squishy and Nee Dohs should be in school because they can improve motor skills, relieve stress, and help you focus on your teacher in class. They can also help kids talk, and friendships can be forged.