This squeeze squirrel offers a charming and engaging way to develop fine motor skills, hand strength, and sensory regulation. The act of squeezing the log to make the squirrel pop out provides a fun and motivating way to strengthen finger and hand muscles. The cause-and-effect relationship between squeezing and the squirrel's appearance and disappearance is captivating for children, encouraging repeated use and promoting fine motor control. This toy can be used to:

• Develop Fine Motor Skills: The squeezing action and the coordination required to make the squirrel pop out and back in helps to refine fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and dexterity.
• Strengthen Hand Muscles: The repetitive squeezing motion strengthens the muscles in the fingers and hands, improving grip strength.
• Promote Sensory Regulation: The tactile input from the soft log and the proprioceptive feedback from squeezing can be calming and regulating, making it a useful fidget toy for managing stress and anxiety.
• Teach Graded Pressure: The toy can be used to teach children how to modulate their finger pressure, as different levels of squeezing will affect how quickly and forcefully the squirrel pops out. This is an important skill for handwriting and other fine motor tasks.
• Provide a Quiet Fidget: The silent nature of the toy makes it appropriate for use in classrooms, libraries, or other quiet environments where noisy fidgets might be disruptive.

The small size of the squeeze squirrel makes it portable and convenient for on-the-go use. Its cute design and engaging action make it an appealing toy for children, while its therapeutic benefits make it a valuable tool for parents, educators, and therapists.

• Size 6 x 5 cm