corduroy

My friend Lindsey gave me this idea after talking with her aunt. She volunteers in a school in Mississippi.  "...they glued/stapled corduroy fabric to the inside/underside of the desk/table. That way the kid could rub her fingers across the corduroy but still pay attention." Corduroy is a little over 5 dollars a yard, meaning every student in the class can have some, creating a norm for the classroom.