Fidget toys are all the rage with kids right now. If you’re a parent like me, then you have probably seen them everywhere: on toy shelves, on your social media feed, at online stores, and even in the hands of kids at the mall. These rainbow-coloured silicone bubble toys have even been named one of the “it” toys of 2021 by The New York Times. Say hello to the pop it fidget toy!
I first came across this toy when videos of it made the rounds all over Tik Tok, and it seems it has invaded many households since then. Intrigued by its popularity, I decided to do some research, and I came to find that these fidget toys aren’t just cute and colourful; they come with various benefits. For example, they could help your kids focus, particularly if they have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Since these pop it fidget toys come pretty cheap here in Singapore (with some costing even less than a dollar on Shopee), I decided to stock up on them and came to find that my kids love them, too. They have held their attention for a long time, and they’re easy to bring around since they come in convenient handheld sizes. This means I can keep some in the car for when we go on road trips and in my bag whenever we go out. They can play with them at home, too, and get hours of entertainment out of them.
Although I expected my kids to find them cute, I didn’t expect them to be so entertained by them. These pop it fidget toys come in all sorts of shapes, as well, so you can make sure your kids never get bored of them. If you have younger kids in the family, they can even be educational. You can ask your kids to list the colours they pop or make cute noises whenever they push the bubbles.
I find them quite calming, too. Pop it fidget toys are kind of like bubble wrap, so if you like popping bubble wrap, you may get a kick out of pushing the bubbles on these toys, as well. Stock up on them today!
