Scrunchems Sticky Squishy Animals 20 Pack

Bring a playful mix of squeezing, sticking and arranging to children’s sensory activities with the Scrunchems Sticky Squishy Animals 20 Pack. These colourful mini squishies offer two ways to explore: children can squeeze them in their hands or press them onto a suitable smooth surface, then peel them away and reposition them. Their squishy feel and sticky texture give curious hands something new to explore, while the 20-piece assortment offers plenty of opportunities for sorting, counting and creative play.

The cute designs, including hearts, bows and assorted shapes, add visual interest to the tactile experience. Children can choose a favourite, arrange a small collection or create a pattern using several pieces. Whether enjoyed during a supervised play session at home or introduced as part of an educational activity, these mini sensory toys offer a simple starting point for exploration. There is no complicated game to learn: children can begin by noticing how a piece feels, what happens when they squeeze it and how it attaches to an appropriate surface.

Squeeze, stick, peel and explore

The appeal of these sticky squishy toys comes from the different actions children can try. Squeezing introduces the feel of a compressible object in the hand. Pressing a piece onto a surface adds another experience, while gently peeling it away gives children a chance to observe how the sticky texture behaves. They can repeat an action, compare two pieces or change the arrangement as a new idea develops.

This hands-on exploration can invite useful descriptive language. A child might call a piece “sticky”, “squishy” or “soft”, then explain which action they enjoy most. An adult can join in by asking, “What happens when you press it?” or “How does it feel when you lift it away?” Such questions encourage children to describe their own observations rather than look for a single correct answer.

The pieces can also be used individually as small fidget toys. A child who enjoys this particular texture may choose to squeeze one during an appropriate play break. Sensory preferences differ, so offer the toys as a choice and allow children to decide whether the feel appeals to them. Their role is to provide an engaging tactile activity, without promising a particular effect on attention or emotions.

Small movements with a playful purpose

Picking up a mini squishy, placing it carefully and peeling it from a surface involves a sequence of hand and finger movements. These actions offer opportunities to practise control and hand–eye co-ordination through play. Children can decide where a piece belongs, adjust its position and repeat the process as they create a display.

An adult might invite a child to make a line of pieces on a suitable washable play surface, leaving a little space between each one. Another activity could involve moving one piece at a time from one arrangement to another. The challenge can be kept simple or changed to match the child’s interest, using fewer pieces at first and adding more when appropriate.

Because children can reposition the squishies, an arrangement does not have to be permanent. They can change their minds, swap pieces and try another layout. This makes room for experimentation: a child can discover that a different order, position or grouping better suits the idea they had in mind.

Count, sort and make patterns.

A pack of 20 pieces provides a practical starting point for early counting activities. Children can count a small selection, add another piece or check how many remain. Adults can adjust the number used to suit the activity, rather than expecting every child to count the entire pack.

Sorting offers another way to explore the assortment. Children might group pieces by visible colour, shape or a feature they notice. They can explain their own rule and see whether another piece belongs in the same group. Different children may choose different rules, creating a useful opportunity to discuss what they have observed.

For pattern play, choose pieces with suitable repeating features and arrange a short sequence. A child can continue it, change it or invent a pattern of their own. Where the assortment does not contain matching pieces, children can still explore order and position by creating a line, a circle or another arrangement. The activity should follow the pieces available, rather than assume a specific selection of designs.

Encourage ideas, conversation and shared play

These mini squishies can become prompts for imaginative stories as well as tactile exploration. Children might give selected pieces names, arrange them into a collection or invent a reason for moving them from one place to another. An adult can ask about the arrangement and let the child explain what it represents.

With 20 pieces in the pack, children can contribute to a shared activity. They could take turns choosing a piece for a display, suggest where it should go or work together to create a pattern. Such activities offer opportunities to practise listening, sharing resources and discussing decisions.

The compact format also makes the pack useful for small gifts and party bag fillers for children within the recommended age range. If dividing the contents between recipients, ensure that the age guidance, small-parts warning and care information accompany the toys. For educational settings, the pieces can be offered during an adult-supervised activity where their use fits the setting’s routines.

Creative placement and straightforward care

The sticky surface allows children to press the pieces onto suitable smooth, clean surfaces and lift them away again. Use an appropriate play surface and check compatibility before making a larger arrangement. These toys may stain some materials, so avoid valuable, delicate or absorbent surfaces, including paper notebook pages.

The pieces can be washed with soapy water to help restore their stickiness. This makes cleaning part of caring for the collection, particularly when the sticky surface has picked up dust or debris. Follow any instructions supplied with the pack, and keep the toys ready for the next supervised play session.

Scrunchems Sticky Squishy Animals are recommended for ages three years and over. They are small play items and present a choking risk, so they are not suitable for children under three. Choose activities according to the child’s age and behaviour, and supervise as appropriate.

For children who enjoy squishy textures, this 20-pack combines tactile interest with opportunities to arrange, count, compare and create. Its appeal lies in the simple interaction between hands, pieces and a suitable surface, allowing children to explore at their own pace.

Scrunchems Sticky Squishy Animals 20 Pack Features and Benefits

• 20 mini squishies in one pack: The collection offers multiple pieces for supervised sensory activities, small gifts or party bags. Use a few at a time for a focused task or introduce more pieces for counting and arranging.

• Two ways to play: Children can squeeze the pieces in their hands or press them onto an appropriate smooth surface. Switching between these actions gives them different ways to investigate the same toy.

• Squishy, sticky texture: The distinctive feel provides a tactile experience for children who enjoy this type of sensory play. Invite them to describe what they notice and choose whether they want to explore further.

• Cute assorted designs: Hearts, bows and other shapes add interest to the collection. Children can select favourites, compare visible features and use the assortment as inspiration for their own arrangements.

• Repositionable play pieces: Peel a squishy away and place it somewhere else to change a display. Children can experiment with spacing, order and position without needing their first arrangement to be the final one.

• Fine motor play opportunities: Picking up, pressing, lifting and positioning the mini pieces gives children a reason to practise controlled hand movements. Activities can use a small selection of pieces to suit the child and task.

• Counting and sorting possibilities: The 20-piece pack can support simple number activities and grouping by visible features. Let children explain their sorting rule, count a manageable selection or compare two groups.

• Pattern and placement activities: Arrange pieces in a line, circle or repeating sequence where the assortment allows. Children can follow an example or make their own layout and describe how they organised it.

• Compact mini format: The pieces take up little space and can be brought out for a planned play session. Keep them together between uses so the small items remain easy for the responsible adult to manage.

• Washable to help restore stickiness: Wash with soapy water when needed, following the supplied care guidance. This helps maintain the sticky surface for repeated use.

• Suitable for ages 3+: Small parts present a choking risk. The toys may also stain surfaces, so select an appropriate play area and retain the age, safety and care information when sharing the contents.

Product Specifications

• Product: Scrunchems Sticky Squishy Animals 20 Pack.

• Brand: Scrunchems.

• Quantity: 20 pieces per pack.

• Size: Mini.

• Designs: Hearts, bows and assorted shapes.

• Recommended age: 3 years and over.

• Care: Wash with soapy water to help restore stickiness.

• Safety: Small parts; choking risk. Not suitable for children under three.

• Surface guidance: May stain surfaces. Use on suitable smooth, clean surfaces.