Turtle Green Plush Toy is super soft and cuddly velour green body, gorgeous doe-eyes and a fun bright design. He is sure to be the perfect buddy for every under the sea adventure. It can be a gift to marine lovers. The turtle can be a dashboard companions. as night time protectors, and wrapped up in the arms of joyful happy people! The turtle is approximately 27 cm long 36 cm wide including 15 cm long flippers and 7 cm high. Recommended for ages 3 & up The Turtle Green Plush Toy is also available in blue, purple, and pink. Huggable Toys Turtle Green Plush Toy is part of Bramblerose’s range of plush toys from Huggable Toys. Huggable Toys are proud to say that they are 100% Australian. They supply Bramblerose with an extensive range of soft and cuddly plush toys. Other huggable toys from Huggable Toys include the Cuddly Baby Bear Blue and the Marcus Mountain Devil Soft Toy. Why should children have a soft toy? There are many reasons why soft toys, such as Turtle Green Plush Toy, 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. Why encourage pretend play? Pretend playing (role playing) does promote social and communication skills. Pretend play is a safe way for a child to express themselves. Children explore the world around them through play. They act out scenes that they have seen or imagined with toys like the Turtle Green Plush Toy. By acting out these scenes, children are also developing language skills. They learn about emotions. Pretend playing encourages problem solving and communication as well as empathy.