{"product_id":"mango-eco-sockettes","title":"Mango – ECO Sockettes","description":"\u003cp\u003eMango is a tropically themed ECO Sockettes hand puppet from The Puppet Company, made from 99% recycled materials. Measuring 38cm tall, Mango bursts with vibrant colours and features a little embroidered moustache and tie for added character and fun, alongside embroidered eyes, a friendly face, a built-in squeaker in his tongue, and a wide, expressive mouth. Suitable for children aged 18 months and above and loved by adults too, Mango is a standout character in the ECO Sockettes collection and a lively, versatile tool for imaginative play, storytelling, and communication development.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow Mango 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. Mango's tropical theme and distinctive personality provide a rich and colourful context for storytelling, vocabulary building, and descriptive language - all areas where children with dyslexia often benefit from structured, engaging support.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe wide mouth and built-in squeaker encourage voice play, sound exploration, and expressive language, supporting phonological awareness and confidence in speaking. Mango's dapper moustache and tie give him a distinct personality that children find easy to warm to and project a range of characters and emotions onto, which is especially useful in storytelling and role play activities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Mango works well in schools and early years settings\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRich stimulus for descriptive language and vocabulary:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mango's tropical theme provides a natural springboard for descriptive language activities, vocabulary building around colours, places, and textures, and imaginative storytelling that supports expressive language development.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDistinctive, memorable character:\u003c\/strong\u003e The moustache and tie make Mango immediately recognisable and give him a clear personality that children can engage with consistently across sessions, making him an effective anchor for language and communication work over time.\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 it easier for reluctant speakers and children who find direct communication challenging to participate in group and one-to-one sessions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOutstanding eco credentials:\u003c\/strong\u003e Made from 99% recycled materials, Mango is among the most sustainably produced puppets in the ECO Sockettes range, making him 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, Mango works across Early Years Foundation Stage, Key Stage 1, and older SEND support groups where puppet-based activities remain a valued communication and literacy tool.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAt home\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMango works just as well at home as he does in school. Parents supporting children with dyslexia or communication difficulties will find that his vibrant, characterful design tends to inspire conversation and storytelling with very little prompting. The built-in squeaker rarely fails to get a response from younger children, and his distinctive personality makes him easy to build repeated play and reading activities around.\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 Mango's 99% recycled construction makes him a responsible, durable choice for settings that rely on puppets regularly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eReady to add Mango to your setting?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMango 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":57508655661438,"sku":"TA2389","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0653\/6560\/6649\/files\/Mango-Eco-Sockettes-PC007011-1-copy-2-scaled-1.jpg?v=1780566417","url":"https:\/\/www.thedyslexiashop.co.uk\/products\/mango-eco-sockettes","provider":"The Dyslexia Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}