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Viggi Kids article in Democrat & Chronicle

11/26/2015

 
Classroom play with Digit Widgit blocks
Students fidget in their Vidgets as they have fun playing with the Digit Widgit. (photo by Elizabeth Lamark for RIT Production Services)
​_Creative play at the heart of new Viggi Corp.
 Mary Chao, @marychaostyle
4:07 p.m. EST November 26, 2015
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It’s play time for kindergartners at Margaret House, the child care facility at Rochester Institute of Technology. A group of 5-year-old boys immediately gravitate toward the pint-sized plastic chairs as they rock back and forth while stacking blocks that help them with their math skills.

What they’re playing with are Vidget chairs and Digit Widgit blocks developed by local entrepreneurs Sandra Turner and Christalyn Snyder. They are the founders of Viggi Corp., a new company dedicated to producing products to help inspire young people to learn while playing.

The seeds of the company were sown at RIT, where Turner met Snyder while studying industrial design. Turner had designed the chair that helps children who had trouble sitting still, and Snyder invented a balancing toy that shows kids how to add and subtract using blocks with numbers.
With the help of Rochester businessman Dick Kaplan, Viggi Corp. is now a reality.

The duo just returned from theNational Association for the Education of Young Children conference in Orlando, where the products were well-received by education professionals, Turner said. “Classrooms are changing and evolving,” Turner said. “The 21st-century classroom is built on collaboration.” 
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Sandra Turner is RIT Shop 1 featured Designer

11/25/2015

 
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National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Conference in Orlando a huge success for Viggi Kids!

11/20/2015

 
Viggi kids at NAEYC
Viggi Kids at NAEYC
We are excited to share that the NAEYC Conference last week in Orlando was a huge success for Viggi Kids.  We would like to thank all the educators and fellow exibitors for stopping by our booth to learn more about Viggi Kids and our exciting new products: Vidget & Digit Widgit.  The wonderful feedback we received further validates that we are going to make a positive difference in the lives of many children and adults everywhere!  Orders have started rolling in which is very exciting!

Dr. and Mrs. Albert Simone  donate 20 Vidgets to Margaret's House kindergarten class at RIT. 

11/16/2015

 
Vidgets donated to classroom
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Dr. and Mrs. Albert Simone (former RIT President) donated 20 Vidgets to Margaret's House kindergarten class at RIT. The teacher, Sue Northrup, said she "allows kids to choose how to sit it the Vidget based on individual needs." She has replaced all the chairs in the room with Vidgets and loves how they allow the kids to fidget. Thank you Dr. and Mrs. Simone for making this wonderful donation!

Vidget receives United States Patent!

11/10/2015

 
We are pleased to share that we have received communication from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) indicating that the Vidget application has been reviewed and approved for a US Patent!  Shout it from the rooftops!!  Our first application was submitted in January 2012 so we have been waiting a very long time for this exciting day!  
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Viggi Kids wins Al Sigl Community of Agencies Award for Best Exhibit at RIT's Effective Access Technology Conference

11/10/2015

 
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Ryne Raffaelle, RIT VP of Research stops by to learn more about Digit Widgit and the sensory benefits of the tactile design for children with special needs.
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Sandra demonstrates how to feel the sensory bumps in the inside of the handles that provide extra sensory stimulation in a discreet way.

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    "Since incorporating the Vidget in our classroom, I have noticed an improvement in attention span, participation, and regulation in my students"
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    "When Pearl is in a Vidget, her behavior is 100 times better than when she’d in a normal chair. She’s still has difficulty sitting for that long, but it makes a HUGE difference! Without it, she’s everywhere."
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