Plush toys are a dime a dozen, but the entire Imagine Toys staff fell in love with Kimochi™, “Toys with Feelings Inside.” Kimochi™ (kee-mo-chee) is the Japanese word for feeling. Children aren’t born knowing what all the different emotions they feel mean and what to do about them—which is why our sweet little ones tend to act on strong feelings by having tantrums or throwing things. Being able to appropriately handle one’s feelings is an important social skill. That’s why we are crazy about Kimochi™.
Kimochis are sweet, small pillows with a feeling (such as happy, sad, mad, brave) printed on one side and a matching facial expression on the other. Three Kimochis™ are included with a Kimochi™ plush characters.
Kimochi™ are an effective way to teach children about their emotions and appropriate ways to express them. Boys and girls bond with the adorable Kimochi™ characters—they’re pleasantly squishy, crafted with high-quality fabrics.
Cloud is like the weather—a bit unpredictable. Cloud feels happy one moment, the next moment feels mad! (Is it any wonder why grownup women especially adore Cloud?). Children can show Cloud’s moods by simply twisting its head. One side has a happy face; the other, glum. Cloud comes with three feelings: Happy, Sad, and Mad. For ages 2+.
For more skill building, add extra Mixed Bags of Feelings: Mixed Bag #1, Mixed Bag #2.
Awards: 2009 Family Choice Award; Dr. Toy Best Vacation Products Winner; Instructor Magazine Teacher's Pick, 2009; Seal of Excellence from Creative Child Magazine, 2009; FunFare All Stars; Kaboose.com's Top 13 Amazing Toys for Preschoolers; TDmonthly Top Toy Award, June 2011.
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I believe that Kimochis™ are great because they get children to talk about their more 'negative' feelings with other kids and with teachers and parents. Here is a vehicle for coaching children about feelings, which is the royal road to these magic moments for connecting with our children." --John Gottman, Ph.D., author of Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child