Echidna small soft toy is on the hunt for cuddles. Do you know where he can find one?

Unlike the real echidnas this one is soft. He has grey felt like claws.

The dimensions of the echidna small soft toy in centimetres are 16 x 14 x 8

It is safe for all ages. Bramblerose recommends the toy for anyone over 1 year.

Children cannot pull off the eyes.

If the echidna does have a play and he ends up dirty, you can wipe him with a damp sponge using warm water and mild soap.Don’t forget to brush him to restore the pile. Then he can look his best.

Why should children have a soft toy?

There are many reasons why soft toys can be an important part of a child’s development.

One example is stimulating a child’s senses and therefore its brain through the the varying textures of the soft toys.

Another example includes the development of the social skills of toddlers through pretend play. They could feed the soft toys, put them to bed or cuddle them.

Through pretend play, children are also encouraged to develop their language skills.

An inspiration for STEM

You can use the realistic animals as a springboard to the zoology component of STEM.

The child can be inspired to investigate various questions. They could include where the animal lives, what it eats and how the animal has adapted to live in its environment.

This animal just could become the inspiration for a passion in ecology, zoology and other related sciences.

Wild Republic

This little Echidna is a soft toy in the Hug Ems range by Wild Republic. Other plush animals in that range include the pig and the cow .

Wild Republic especially design the soft toys to look like the actual animal.

Wild Republic’s mission is to deliver toys that encourages curiosity about the world around us.

Also, they endeavour to be as eco-friendly as possible. Consequently, Wild Republic has ensured that the fill in the plush is made of 100% recycled water bottles. They use soy ink and 80% recycled cardboard in their packaging