Kimochis; the toys with feelings inside

by Kym on February 15, 2013 · 49 comments

Miss C has settled into Kindy extremely well. No tears, no sad faces, just a smile and with a hop, skip and jump she is ready to play and happily waves goodbye to me. However, sometimes in life, it is not such smooth sailing and in the past Miss C has had her moments when she found it hard for Sparky or I to leave her. It can be stressful for both  the little one and the parent and perhaps like me, leaves you feeling like you are a big meanie, even though you know they will have lots of fun.

If like me, you knew there was a way to help make it all better or easier for your child to head off for a day of fun, you would grab it with both hands. Recently I discovered a perfect tool to help with these times and Miss C loves it as I know any child would! The Kimochis® Nesting Heart.   The adorable, plush red nestled one inside the other, hearts.   “When family members or friends are separated, each person can keep a heart as a tangible, playful way to stay connected. Perfect for back-to-school jitters, sleep away summer camps, sleep overs,  parents on business trips, best friends, or long distance relatives.”

First of all, the entire Kimochis range is adorable!! All 7 different  Kimochis® characters  are beautifully made from high quality materials and come with feeling cushions that live in their pouches, teaching children to recognise, manage, name and communicate their feelings in a fun, playful way. They are soft, cuddly and just so darn cute, you just want to take them all home!

The Nesting Heart in particular is a ingenious idea I think.  The Nesting Heart is a physical symbol to remind children that even though they are apart from their loved ones,they are always in their heart.

Miss C thought they were very cute and loved clipping the large heart on her Kindy bag. She was very excited by the concept that she would have one part of the heart and I the other and couldn’t wait to put them back together again. You can also see how they are the perfect size for little hands, with Miss C holding the smaller nesting heart in her hands above.  The Nesting Heart is a simple, yet really effective tool  that helps children feel comforted and connected during periods of transition. It gets 5 stars from both Miss C and myself.

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1 Carolyn Bishop February 15, 2013 at 8:16 pm

The mixed bag of feelings are a fantastic idea. Having this would make it much easier for children to discuss their feelings, which I think is extremely important.

2 Sara February 15, 2013 at 9:07 pm

I am a Teacher and would love to have the Mixed Bag of Feelings to help the children sort through their emotions.

3 christy seymour February 15, 2013 at 9:23 pm

WOW……all of them are so cute and such a great idea to help the kids understand feelings. FANTASTIC.

4 Louise T February 15, 2013 at 9:27 pm

I agree with Sara, the mixed bag of Feelings would be great teaching my little ones about feelings and emotions!! Awesome :)

5 Linda Hynson February 15, 2013 at 9:39 pm

so cute!!!

6 Jasmine Eastwood February 15, 2013 at 9:52 pm

these are adorable!!

7 Amanda Gorton February 16, 2013 at 3:37 pm

I love this idea to help kids deal with feelings and emotions
Child hood can often be a difficult time to express whats inside

8 Cate February 16, 2013 at 3:57 pm

I love this idea and will be recommending them for use at my child’s pre-school.

9 Dawn Taylor February 16, 2013 at 10:59 pm

I just love the cat they have, she sounds so much like my daughter.

10 Rachel K February 17, 2013 at 12:34 am

These are so cute and a great modern way to “do” feelings! I love CAT especially the one with the love heart bandaid! A very clever idea!

11 Rachel February 17, 2013 at 9:50 am

Bella Rose Kimochi doll is just adorable. My two girls would just love to give her special cuddles.

12 Peta Masih February 17, 2013 at 2:04 pm

These truly are a fabulous toy to use with kids to help them learn about emotions, and how to express them. I’d love to use the ‘Mixed Bag of Emotions’ with my son!!

13 Cat February 18, 2013 at 9:42 pm

Love the nesting Heart and also the BUG

14 jody jamieson February 19, 2013 at 2:19 pm

my little girl just loves bella-rose she is so sweet and pretty

15 Lindy February 19, 2013 at 7:59 pm

I love the mixed tube of feeliings, so great for kids who find it hard to express theirs!!

16 Maria Lozada February 21, 2013 at 10:52 am

What a wonderful range of products for children – I also love the Mixed Bag of Feelings!

17 Ken February 21, 2013 at 11:21 am

The Kimochis is so cool. There are many ranges of its. I like mini Kimochis because I can keep it for my collection. Wow…..

18 samantha y February 21, 2013 at 4:32 pm

what adorable products and so many that would be appropriate for my children throughout their life. Great find. Thank you

19 Anne C February 21, 2013 at 11:11 pm

Great aid to discuss feelings with kids!

20 Tess Lindsay February 23, 2013 at 2:42 pm

Awww…. Kimochi grumpies are way cuter than mine! I love the mixed bag of feelings… so cute and useful! x

21 Jacinta Gornall February 25, 2013 at 3:36 pm

Such a wonderful idea!

22 Michelle Vamvas February 26, 2013 at 5:09 am

These are great. I have a daughter with anxiety issues and I think that toys like this are particularly beneficial for people like my daughter.

23 Ashley Kendall February 26, 2013 at 11:41 am

One of the most adorable concepts I’ve seen in ages!!

24 Rebecca February 26, 2013 at 12:43 pm

These are a fantastic idea!@!!!!

25 Samantha W February 28, 2013 at 8:32 am

Love the nesting hearts, and the range as a whole is just a great idea!

26 Lidya March 1, 2013 at 2:16 pm

The nesting heart is such a good idea for kids who experience separation anxiety. Knowing the other person has the other heart will make them feel connected even though they are not physically together.

27 Valerie W March 1, 2013 at 3:18 pm

The toys are so cute and adorable. My little girl will love to hug all of them.

28 Kirsten W March 1, 2013 at 5:38 pm

These are great!

29 Angie Boylan March 3, 2013 at 12:25 pm

They look so cute!

30 sam March 3, 2013 at 1:04 pm

my kids love this stuff
awsome

31 Sandra P March 3, 2013 at 5:33 pm

oh so cute

32 Jessie Hay March 4, 2013 at 7:41 am

These are very cute and a great idea for little ones :)

33 Nichole D March 4, 2013 at 10:04 am

Love these toys…..have so many uses and applications, can imagine them helping a lot of kids!!!

34 Amanda S March 4, 2013 at 10:50 am

Cloudy is awesome and its great to use him when my son has upsets and cant explain how he is feeling at that time

35 Sonia El-Sheikh March 5, 2013 at 4:32 pm

Perfect for my niece :)

36 Colleen March 5, 2013 at 4:42 pm

These toys are amazing..my daughter has used them with her boys…great to help children express their feelings.

37 Emily Barker March 6, 2013 at 11:23 am

A wonderful idea especially for those children who have language difficulties or are just a little shy!

38 Catrina Murray March 6, 2013 at 1:17 pm

These toys are just great! I want one of my own!

39 Jayne March 7, 2013 at 12:30 pm

Cute!

40 shelly March 7, 2013 at 5:37 pm

love this giveaway – thankyou.

41 jessebesse March 7, 2013 at 5:41 pm

mixed bag of feelings! golden!

42 Shannon March 8, 2013 at 8:33 am

wow what a great idea! I have a friend who needs to have an op in hospital and her children are already very clingy. This might be just the thing they need!

43 Adele Smith March 8, 2013 at 10:12 am

These are soooo cute :)

44 Kylie Bowers March 8, 2013 at 11:42 am

These are just too cute!

45 Cathy Hill March 8, 2013 at 9:44 pm

These are so sweet! Love the entire range.

46 kristy March 8, 2013 at 10:44 pm

So cute,

47 Glenda McDonnell March 9, 2013 at 9:04 am

Kimochis make such cute toys, I really love their mixed bag of feelings, what a great way for a little one to express themselves

48 Christina Keeble March 9, 2013 at 11:48 am

Great idea! Love them!

49 Rebecca Baker March 9, 2013 at 6:01 pm

I love the idea of the nesting hearts. Espically to help with seperation aniexty

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