{"product_id":"kitty-eco-sockettes","title":"Kitty – ECO Sockettes","description":"\u003cp\u003eKitty is a charming ECO Sockettes hand puppet from The Puppet Company, made from 99% recycled materials. Measuring 38cm tall, Kitty features bright pink and purple fabric with contrasting blue details, adorable eyelashes, embroidered eyes, and a friendly face full of personality. A built-in squeaker in her tongue and a wide, expressive mouth make her a fun and interactive tool for imaginative play, storytelling, and communication development. Suitable for children aged 18 months and above and loved by adults too, Kitty is a beloved part of the ECO Sockettes collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow Kitty helps with communication and learning\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor children with dyslexia, speech and language difficulties, or other learning differences, puppets offer a low-pressure route into spoken language. When a child speaks through or to a puppet, the anxiety of direct communication reduces, making it easier to practise words, sentences, and ideas. Kitty's vivid, eye-catching design draws children in immediately, and her expressive features give plenty of scope for children to develop character voices, emotions, and storytelling scenarios around her.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe wide mouth and built-in squeaker actively encourage voice play, sound exploration, and expressive language, supporting phonological awareness and confidence in speaking. Kitty's bold colours and distinctive eyelashes make her easy to spot and identify within a collection of puppets, which is particularly useful in busy classroom settings where children benefit from clear, consistent visual cues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Kitty works well in schools and early years settings\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eImmediately engaging design:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kitty's bright pink and purple colouring and adorable eyelashes give her strong visual appeal, making her effective at capturing children's attention at the start of sessions and maintaining engagement throughout literacy and communication activities.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVersatile across activities:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kitty's open-ended character works well across a range of contexts including circle time, storytelling, emotional literacy, role play, and speech and language intervention, without requiring specific props or themes to be effective.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReduces speaking anxiety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Puppets create a helpful distance between the child and the activity, making participation more accessible for reluctant speakers and children who find direct communication difficult.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOutstanding eco credentials:\u003c\/strong\u003e Made from 99% recycled materials, Kitty is among the most sustainably produced puppets in the ECO Sockettes range, making her a strong choice for schools and settings with environmental procurement policies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable across EYFS, KS1, and SEND settings:\u003c\/strong\u003e With an age range starting from 18 months, Kitty works across Early Years Foundation Stage, Key Stage 1, and older SEND support groups where puppet-based activities remain a valued intervention tool.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAt home\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKitty is just as effective at home as she is in school. Parents supporting children with dyslexia or communication difficulties will find that her striking, colourful design tends to win children over quickly, making reading aloud, sound practice, and storytelling activities far more inviting. The squeaker reliably gets a reaction from younger children and has a habit of bringing even reluctant participants into the activity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy puppets support children with learning differences\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eResearch and classroom experience consistently show that puppets reduce anxiety around speaking and reading tasks. For children with dyslexia, the cognitive demands of reading aloud or retelling a story can feel overwhelming. When a puppet mediates the activity, children typically find it easier to engage, take turns, and experiment with language without fear of getting things wrong. Speech and language therapists regularly incorporate puppets into structured intervention sessions for exactly this reason, and Kitty's 99% recycled construction makes her a responsible choice for settings that use puppets frequently.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eReady to add Kitty to your setting?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKitty the ECO Sockettes hand puppet is available now at The Dyslexia Shop. If you are buying for a school, nursery, or organisation and would like to discuss a bulk order, please contact the team directly.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Puppet Company Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57508641243518,"sku":"TA2387","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0653\/6560\/6649\/files\/Kitty-Eco-Sockettes-PC007010-1-copy-2-scaled-1.jpg?v=1780566131","url":"https:\/\/www.thedyslexiashop.co.uk\/products\/kitty-eco-sockettes","provider":"The Dyslexia Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}