MONKEY - The Collection

Monkey Plush Toy

Made from high quality materials, Monkey is cuddly, durable and just the right size for young children to carry around. Its friendly face makes it an ideal companion for both play and comfort. Popular with our testers during quiet time, it was often cuddled at nap time and bedtime thanks to its soft and soothing texture. It also became a firm favourite during play, with children including it in imaginative role play, creating their own stories and adventures. This kind of play helps support language development, imagination and social skills. 

 

Children joined in with excitement when adults used Monkey during songs or storytelling, encouraging playful interaction and long periods of engagement. Whether used for cuddles, games or creative make-believe play, Monkey proved to be a versatile and much loved toy.

 

- Encourages imaginative play 

- Provides comfort 

- Helps with language development

 

Activity & Affirmation Book

The Monkey Activity & Affirmation Book has a lot to offer. The activities inside are engaging and ideal for encouraging a calm, focused mindset. Children were excited to complete each page; from dot-to-dots and mazes (great for fine motor skills and early writing grip) to word searches that support early literacy and focus. The colouring pages were a big hit too, offering a creative outlet and encouraging quiet time - a lovely after school wind down activity. 

 

The affirmations sprinkled throughout the book were easy for young children to understand and sparked meaningful conversations about self worth and emotions, helping children to recognise their strengths. A well designed book that supports both emotional well-being and early learning in a fun, accessible way.

 

- Helps develop early writing skills 

- Encourages conversations about self worth and emotions

- Supports focus and attention

 

Affirmation Cards

The Monkey 'I Am' Affirmation Deck is an appealing set of affirmation cards that helps children develop confidence and self-awareness. Each card features an “I am…” statement, such as “I am strong” or “I am grateful,” and encourages children to reflect on their own strengths by adding personal examples. One of our testers excitedly said, “I am talented because I'm good at football!"

 

The inclusion of both uppercase and lowercase letters on each card also supports children with letter recognition. We found the affirmations themselves to be most appropriate for children aged 5 and above - due to the use of more complex vocabulary such as 'resilient' and 'vibrant'. But with adult support, children were able to explore the meaning of these words in a personal context while also increasing their vocabulary.

 

A great tool for starting conversations when used as a group - helping to develop communication, listening and socials skills. Overall, a thoughtful and engaging resource that supports both emotional and educational development in young children.

 

- Develops self-awareness and confidence

- Helps increase vocabulary

- Encourages communication

Affirmation Cards

MESH (Mental Emotional Social Health) accredited resources help children build resilience through play by strengthening the critical skills of mental, emotional, and social health. Through well-documented and researched skills of youth mental, emotional, and social health, we created 4 MESH Play Patterns that can help strengthen children's resilience through play.

 

- overcoming obstacles

- storytelling

- increasing challenge

- bridging play

 

Products are reviewed by child development experts and tested with children by our official accrediting body, FUNdamentally Children. FUNdamentally Children has adapted the research into the MESH Accreditation Framework that focuses on the 8 critical mental, emotional, and social health skills along with the 4 MESH Play Patterns that can intentionally build resilience to evaluate and certify products.