{"product_id":"rainbow-eco-sockettes","title":"Rainbow – ECO Sockettes","description":"\u003cp\u003eRainbow is a vibrantly colourful ECO Sockettes hand puppet from The Puppet Company, made from 77% recycled materials. Measuring 38cm tall, Rainbow features all the colours of the rainbow across a striking design with a blue fur mane, contrasting green face, colourful nose, detailed ears, and little teeth. A built-in squeaker in the tongue and a wide, expressive mouth make Rainbow an interactive and engaging tool for imaginative play, colour-based learning, and communication development. Suitable for children aged 18 months and above and loved by adults too, Rainbow is one of the most visually spectacular characters in the ECO Sockettes collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow Rainbow 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. Rainbow's multi-coloured design makes the puppet a particularly rich stimulus for descriptive language activities - naming colours, describing features, and comparing details are all naturally prompted by a character this visually complex, which builds vocabulary and observational language in an engaging, practical way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe little teeth and wide mouth are especially useful for phonics and mouth-awareness activities, giving children a concrete visual reference for how sounds are formed. The built-in squeaker adds an element of interactive fun that draws children into vocal play naturally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Rainbow works well in schools and early years settings\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRich stimulus for colour and descriptive language:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rainbow's multi-coloured design naturally prompts colour naming, descriptive vocabulary, and observational language activities, making the puppet valuable across EYFS colour recognition work, early literacy, and vocabulary development sessions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSupports phonics and mouth-awareness work:\u003c\/strong\u003e The visible little teeth and wide, expressive mouth make Rainbow a useful visual reference during phonics sessions and sound-formation activities, helping children connect the physical production of sounds with what they can see.\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 challenging.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade from 77% recycled materials:\u003c\/strong\u003e Part of The Puppet Company's ECO Sockettes range, supporting sustainable and environmentally responsible purchasing for schools and settings.\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, Rainbow works across Early Years Foundation Stage, Key Stage 1, and older SEND support groups where puppet-based activities remain an effective communication and literacy tool.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAt home\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRainbow is just as effective at home as in the classroom. Parents supporting children with dyslexia or communication difficulties will find that the vivid, multi-coloured design gives plenty to talk about, making it easier to build natural conversation around the puppet during reading, storytelling, and play. Children who find it difficult to sustain engagement with quieter, simpler toys often respond well to a character as visually rich as Rainbow.\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. Rainbow's colourful, attention-holding design and visible mouth features make it a particularly practical choice for early phonics and vocabulary work, two of the areas where early targeted support for children with dyslexia has the greatest long-term impact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eReady to add Rainbow to your setting?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRainbow 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":57508721590654,"sku":"TA2392","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0653\/6560\/6649\/files\/Rainbow-Eco-Sockettes-PC007002-1-copy-2-scaled-1.jpg?v=1780566912","url":"https:\/\/www.thedyslexiashop.co.uk\/products\/rainbow-eco-sockettes","provider":"The Dyslexia Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}