{"product_id":"scorch-eco-sockettes","title":"Scorch – ECO Sockettes","description":"\u003cp\u003eScorch is the original Sockette - the character that started The Puppet Company's best-loved ECO Sockettes collection - and has been a firm favourite since his debut. Made from 99% recycled materials and measuring 38cm tall, Scorch features bright blue and pink colours with contrasting ears, a friendly embroidered 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, Scorch is the character that proved the Sockettes concept and remains one of the most enduringly popular puppets in the range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow Scorch 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. Scorch's cheerful, open-ended design makes him a flexible and approachable character across a wide range of communication and literacy activities, and his proven, long-standing appeal means children and adults connect with him quickly and naturally.\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. Scorch's bright blue and pink colouring and contrasting ears give him a clear, engaging visual presence that holds children's attention during learning activities without being overstimulating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Scorch works well in schools and early years settings\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe original, proven character:\u003c\/strong\u003e Scorch was the first Sockette, created by The Puppet Company's Co-Founder, and has been a favourite since his debut. This track record of consistent popularity across children and adults of all ages makes him one of the most reliably effective characters in the range for educational and therapeutic use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVersatile across all activities:\u003c\/strong\u003e As the original open-ended Sockette character, Scorch works across circle time, storytelling, emotional literacy, speech and language intervention, phonics sessions, and imaginative play 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 with learning differences who find direct communication challenging.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOutstanding eco credentials:\u003c\/strong\u003e Made from 99% recycled materials, Scorch is among the most sustainably produced puppets in the ECO Sockettes range, making him an excellent 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, Scorch 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\u003eScorch is just as effective at home as he is in school. Parents supporting children with dyslexia or communication difficulties will find that his cheerful, warm character makes reading aloud, sound practice, and storytelling activities feel genuinely inviting. His long history of being loved by children of all ages is reflected in how quickly new children tend to take to him - there is a reason this particular puppet started a whole collection.\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 Scorch's enduring appeal and 99% recycled construction make him one of the most practical and responsible choices in the range for settings that use puppets regularly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eReady to add Scorch to your setting?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eScorch 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":57508755472766,"sku":"TA2396","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0653\/6560\/6649\/files\/Scorch-Eco-Sockettes-PC007001-1-copy-2-scaled-1.jpg?v=1780567582","url":"https:\/\/www.thedyslexiashop.co.uk\/products\/scorch-eco-sockettes","provider":"The Dyslexia Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}