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USA customers ... we can still accept your orders, but they must be paid for by direct deposit/bank transfer ... not PayPal or credit card. When placing orders, please choose direct deposit from the shopping cart. We are willing to send toys to the USA, but only after payment is received. Unfortunately, we cannot take responsibility for any import fees or duties USA customers experience.
Hand Puppet - Platypus / AU made - Geppetto's Workshop

Hand Puppet - Platypus / AU made

by Ocean Yuen
$29.95

Unique in the world!

If you sit very quietly on the bank of river in Australia and wait long enough (and don't get eaten by a crocodile) ... you may see a platypus. They move and play about a bit like an otter does, but they are not related at all. They actually lays eggs, raise their young on milk, and have a poisenous spike on their back claws! Imagine yourself with the kids on a long trip, or waiting in line or at the park ... and you quietly sneak out a platypus puppet and begin tickling and playing about telling stories. Be brave, have a go ... don't let puppets intimidate you. Kids typically react very well to puppets, and we're happy to show you a few tricks.

The Ocean Yuen collection of hand puppets includes a range of Australian animals. Designed and made right here in Australia, they make a great souvenir for visitors from overseas. The design of the platypus puppet also makes it suitable for use in a school, library or kinder environment for imaginative play and story telling! In particular, the thickness and quality of the fabric makes them superior to the souvenir-style puppets available.

The platypus puppet makes a great gift, and puppetry itself fosters creativity, communication, and empathy in children, making learning enjoyable while enhancing social and emotional skills through imaginative play. Its hole size is suitable for a small adult hand or child, and if you can reach, you can make its little claws (yes ... claws!) move about!

Heritage

  • Australian owned and made, in Sydney
  • They have expertise in puppets over 25 years

Features

  • Educational and just plain fun!
  • Ideal size to fit child or small adult sized hands
  • Suitable for use at home, storytelling with the kids
  • Suitable for professionals in healthcare education
  • Predominantly mixed polymer fabrics
  • No packaging ... so no waste

Age Suitability

  • Safety standards : 3 yrs+ (AS/NZS ISO 8124.1:2023)
  • What about 0-3 yrs : Only if supervised play
  • Target age : 2-99 yrs (ideal developmental target)

Specifications

  • 28 x 20 x 5 cm (approx.)
  • 200 grams (approx.)

Care Instructions

  • Keep clean by wiping it with a slightly damp cloth
  • 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