Tangle Toys Revealed to Be ''Brain Tool'' That Helps Students Listen, Learn, and...

Tangle Toys Revealed to Be ''Brain Tool'' That Helps Students Listen, Learn, and Focus

Tangle in Schools Program Debuts to Praise and Endorsements from
Teachers
SAN FRANCISCO--(Business Wire)--
Long famous as a fidget toy, stress reducer and universal
creativity enhancer, Tangle toys have now proven to serve an even
higher purpose - as a key learning aid that top educators are calling
an effective "brain tool." Embracing the responsibility that comes
with this power, Tangle Creations has enthusiastically launched the
Tangle in Schools program.

"Tangles are known as 'Brain Tools' because they can enhance
attention through movement," says Angela Searcy, educational
consultant and pediatric neuro-developmental specialist at
Neuropsychology Diagnostic Center. Learning that involves lectures,
presenting new ideas, directions, and the like are considered "passive
learning," where students are receiving information. Passive learning
is the most difficult time for all learners to pay attention. This is
normal, since neuroscience research shows the brain learns best
through active engagement. "However, during passive learning when
students are allowed to manipulate small fidget toys, such as a
Tangle, it enhances learning by incorporating movement and active
involvement," says Searcy.

As part of this launch and Tangle's mission to help children of
all ages discover the path to higher learning, Tangle Creations is
proud to release the new book Teaching with Tangle Brain Tools: The
Playful Path to Meaningful Learning, co-authored with Angela Searcy
who has done extensive research on how the brain learns. The book is
filled with detailed findings on how the brain learns, along with fun
Tangle classroom activities to support that type of learning for Pre-K
- Grade 6 and students with special needs. Included also are tips and
resources for how to get funding to purchase Tangles as school
equipment.

According to Richard Zawitz, the inventor of Tangle and CEO of
Tangle Creations, "Tangles are reusable, affordable and can easily be
incorporated into all sorts of teacher-directed games and activities.
This book has tons of ideas and we're hoping teachers and students
will dream up more of their own."

"We have designed the Tangle in Schools program specifically for
educators because we're committed to putting a highly effective tool
into the hands of the people that matter most for our children's
education - their teachers."

About Tangle Creations

Tangle Creations is the new name for the organization formerly
known as Tangle Toys, 'that fun twisty thing' that has delighted
children of all ages as well as adults. Tangle Creations is a
multi-faceted content, product development, and distribution company
for Tangle-related products and concepts, with products in toys,
electronics, therapy, pet, inflatable, educational, premium,
promotional and sports. Tangle has been marketed through our
partnerships with major brands like: Nickelodeon, Coca Cola,
Kellogg's, McDonald's and has been sold through major retailers with
over 100 million products sold. Tangle Inc. is headquartered in South
San Francisco and has been in business for over 27 years.

Tangle Creations
Ahnee Min, 888-829-3808
ahnee.min@tangletoys.com

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