Should Pop Its Be Allowed in Class?

Did you hear? We’re having a vote tomorrow to decide if Pop It toys should be allowed in our class. I hope you agree that we should all vote YES! 

First off, Pop Its help me focus. Sometimes I have so much energy, I don’t know what to do with it! But when I pop, click, or snap the toys, I get my energy out and relax. Then it’s easier for me to pay attention to what Mr. Ramirez is saying. 

Besides, it’s easy for anyone who wants a Pop It to get one. You can buy Pop Its almost anywhere. They don’t cost much! I even have a few extras I can share. So nobody will feel left out if we end up voting yes. 

Plus, Pop Its can help you talk to someone new. Just last week, I asked the new student in our class about hers. Now we’re friends, all thanks to Pop Its! 

So what do you think? Will you join me in voting yes to Pop Its in our classroom?

Your Pop It pal,

Sylvie

I heard about the vote. It’s cool that we have a say in decisions like this! But I don’t think Pop Its should be allowed in our class.

I know the toys help you relax. But they don’t make the classroom more comfortable for me. They make it harder for me to focus. When kids use them in class, it gets so loud that I can’t hear Mr. Ramirez. It sounds like I’m in a microwave while popcorn is popping!

Plus, Pop It toys are just that—toys! They should be for recess or playtime. There are other ways to get your energy out. Why not try something quiet, like a squeeze ball, instead?

Besides, other schools have already banned Pop Its. My cousin’s school doesn’t allow the toys. Her principal said that kids were spending most of the day trading Pop Its instead of learning. 

How about this? We can use our Pop Its on the bus and at recess but not in class. That sounds fair for everyone!

Focus fan,

Alvin