Tub of 18 Squishies

Tub of 18 Squishies contains 18 soft Squidgy Pets in two assorted styles, presented together in a reusable tub. The squeezable, stretchable figures provide a generous shared selection for tactile play, character stories, counting, sorting, party favours or classroom rewards.

The product’s core format gives children or staff an immediate, understandable purpose. Children can squeeze and manipulate individual pets, sort the collection by style or colour, count figures into groups and use the characters in small-world stories. The tub helps keep the complete set organised and makes it straightforward to carry between supervised activity areas.

As a sensory resource, the product offers direct visual or tactile feedback that children can explore through repeat actions. Its distinctive format provides a clear focus while still leaving room for individual choice, language and imaginative use.

Handling the small figures encourages finger control, grip adjustment and hand-eye coordination. Counting and grouping 18 pieces introduces simple mathematical language, while pet characters prompt naming, storytelling, turn taking and imaginative play.

For parents, teachers and early-years practitioners, Tub of 18 Squishies combines product-specific functionality with opportunities to strengthen everyday provision. Its value comes from features that can be used repeatedly and adapted to suit different activities, group sizes and stages of learning.

What makes this product special

Tub of 18 Squishies is designed around a clear practical or play need, with each key feature contributing to how the resource works. This focused design makes it easier to introduce, incorporate into routines and revisit over time.

Children benefit from resources that reward active participation. They can make choices, try an approach, see a result and adjust what they do next. In educational environments, staff can connect those actions with relevant language and learning objectives while allowing genuine exploration.

Sensory and developmental benefits

Through its genuine design and intended use, Tub of 18 Squishies supports development in concrete ways: handling the small figures encourages finger control, grip adjustment and hand-eye coordination. Counting and grouping 18 pieces introduces simple mathematical language, while pet characters prompt naming, storytelling, turn taking and imaginative play. These opportunities emerge from meaningful interaction with the product and can be extended through repetition, discussion and appropriately chosen challenges.

Adults can enrich the experience by modelling useful vocabulary, asking open questions and allowing enough time for independent decisions. Where several children participate, the activity may also involve listening, waiting, sharing ideas and respecting how others use the resource.

Learning through play and everyday routines

Tub of 18 Squishies can support learning through play because it gives users a practical reason to act. Selecting, arranging, building, observing, organising or pretending turns abstract ideas into visible actions and helps children connect language with experience.

Familiarity adds further value. Returning to the same resource lets children practise established skills and notice new details, while practitioners can alter one element at a time to create progression without replacing the complete activity.

Ideas for using the product

Introduce Tub of 18 Squishies in its intended area and explain the main features before encouraging exploration. Begin with a simple task or demonstration, then allow users to repeat, adapt or extend the activity according to their confidence and interests.

Suitable books, labels, drawing materials, counting resources, puppets or small-world accessories may be added when they genuinely complement the product. Additional resources are not included unless listed in the specifications, allowing each home or setting to use compatible items already available.

Practical for home, nursery and school

Tub of 18 Squishies suits buyers who need a purposeful product with clear real-world benefits. In a home it can enrich a defined play or learning space; in nurseries and schools it can strengthen continuous provision, group activities, curriculum work or everyday organisation.

The product is equally valuable for adults planning structured experiences and children following their own ideas. This balance helps it serve parents, teachers and practitioners without overstating what one resource can achieve.

Key features

• 18 assorted Squidgy Pet figures
• Two assorted styles
• Soft, stretchable and squeezable texture
• Reusable storage tub
• Compact figures for sorting and storytelling
• Suitable for party favours, rewards and shared tactile play

Why choose the Tub of 18 Squishies

Choose this product when you want a product that contains 18 soft Squidgy Pets in two assorted styles, presented together in a reusable tub. The squeezable, stretchable figures provide a generous shared selection for tactile play, character stories, counting, sorting, party favours or classroom rewards. The combination of thoughtful features, repeat-use value and relevant educational benefits makes it a considered addition to its intended setting.

Rather than offering only a decorative feature or one-off activity, this product helps buyers create usable provision around a genuine product strength. It can make resources more accessible, play more detailed or learning more hands-on, depending on its specific purpose.

Perfect for:

• Parents seeking purposeful learning-through-play resources
• Nurseries, preschools and early-years settings
• Schools developing practical classroom resources
• Adult-guided activities and child-led exploration
• Individual use or supervised shared sessions, where appropriate

Gift suitability

this product is a flexible gift, party-favour supply, reward collection or shared sensory-play resource. Its practical features and scope for repeat use mean it can remain relevant beyond the first session and become part of a broader play, learning or organisational environment.

Specifications

• Product name: Tub of 18 Squishies
• Product code: R05-1769
• Contents: 18 assorted Squidgy Pets and reusable tub
• Material: Soft, squishy stretchable material
• Colours/designs: Colour/design supplied at random from two assorted styles
• Indoor/Outdoor: Indoor use
• Batteries: Not required
• Learning focus: Sensory play, fine motor skills, counting, sorting, communication and imaginative play
• Recommended age: 3 years+