{"product_id":"plush-lion-fish","title":"Lion Fish Plush Toy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhilst we don’t suggest cuddling up to a real lion fish (what with it’s venomous spines and all), you can be sure there will be no sting at all when you fall in love with Leo, Huggable Toys’ plush lion fish. With his realistic colouring and shape, almost an exact replica of the scary spiny sea creature swimming around in the tropical waters, this little beauty doesn’t require any scuba gear or snorkel to get up close and personal. An unusual addition to the aquatic plush toy collection, it is simply a MUST HAVE item.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e- Approx. 24cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e- Recommended for ages 3 \u0026amp; up\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e- Contains metal parts\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Carton Quantity: 60\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhy should children have a soft toy?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere are many reasons why soft toys can be an important part of a child’s development. One example is stimulating a child’s senses and therefore its brain through the varying textures of the soft toys. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThey're a pivotal part of the pretend play that you should be encouraging in your child. Pretend play promotes social and communication skills. It's also 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. By acting out these scenes, children are also developing language skills. They learn about emotions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePretend playing encourages problem solving and communication as well as empathy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn inspiration for STEM\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou can use the realistic plush animals as a springboard to the zoology component of STEM.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChildren can be inspired to investigate various questions. They could include where the animal lives, what it eats and how the animal has adapted to live in its environment.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe soft toy just could become the inspiration for a passion in ecology, zoology and other related sciences\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HUGGABLE TOYS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51692585255186,"sku":"015576","price":24.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/9001\/9602\/files\/LionFishPlushToy.png?v=1763528060","url":"https:\/\/store.anmm.gov.au\/products\/plush-lion-fish","provider":"Sea Museum Retail Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}