One of our most elusive natives! Elka make some of our most popular puppets ... all designed here in Melbourne. Parents buy these puppets to make bedtime stories more engaging. You don't need to be a pro ... just pop this puppet on your hand and watch the kid's eyes light up. Picture yourself with an echidna puppet ... peeling out from behind your arm or from under the covers to tell a secret. The Echidna hand puppet is modelled on one of Australia's most elusive native animals. They're common enough ... but hard to find. This puppet has a hole size suitable for both adults and children, the its size means that most people can use their thumb and pinky to animate the front legs. Put this all together, and your echidna be hiding its face, wiping its long nose, talking and waving its claws about. Puppets make great gifts, and Elka puppets are particularly affordable. While more expensive puppets do have benefits, you can't predict which toy a child will bond with, and Elka puppets are terribly cute. Puppetry itself fosters creativity, communication, and empathy in children, making learning enjoyable while enhancing social and emotional skills through imaginative play. Features Educational and just plain fun! No packaging ... so no waste Suitable for use at home, storytelling with the kids Suitable for professionals in healthcare & education Predominantly mixed polymer fabrics Age Suitability Safety standards : 3 yrs+ (AS/NZS ISO 8124.1:2023) What about 0-3 yrs : Suitable if supervised only Target age : 2-14 yrs (ideal developmental target) Specifications 25 x 15 x 5 cm (approx.) 150 grams (approx.) Care Instructions Spot clean using a mild clothes detergent Sponge rinse then dab dry Do not immerse in water or damage may occur Keep out of prolonged exposure to direct sunlight Keep away from any direct heat sources
