Kimochis – Japanese toy with feeling inside Review and Giveaway-closed

About Kimochi:

KIMOCHI (KEY.MO.CHEE) MEANS  “FEELING” IN JAPANESE.

And Kimochis™ are what come inside each character! Kimochis™ are small pillows with a feeling (happy, sad, silly, brave…) printed on one side, and a corresponding facial expression on the other.

Each Kimochis™ plush character comes with a set of three feelings and a How-To Kimochis™ Feel Guide. The characters also have a special pocket where kids can store their “Kimochis™”— or feelings. Using the characters and their Kimochis™, kids can get in touch with their emotions through puppetry and play. And the accompanying Feel Guide introduces the fun and quirky personalities of each character that everyone can
identify with!

KIMOCHI CLOUD is a bit moody and unpredictable. He can be happy or sad just by turning his head! His favorite number is 9, his favorite color is gray, and he loves butterscotch pudding and green tea.

KIMOCHI BUG is a caterpillar who is afraid of change. He is thoughtful, cautious and has secret dreams of flying! Bug lives in a Manzanita tree and plays the mandolin.

KIMOCHI HUGGTOPUS is all smiles and giggles. She is very affectionate and strong and sometimes gets a little carried away by her big friendly personality. She always means well, but has to learn about boundaries. Huggs’ favorite number is 8 and she has a special fondness for bubble gum.

KIMOCHI CAT knows what she wants, when she wants it and why. Cat can be very persuasive and sometimes she’s a bit bossy. Cat’s bossiness can lead to a confrontation, or “cat fight” occasionally and feelings sometimes get hurt on Kimochi Way. That’s why Cat comes with 5 bandages to help heal hurt feelings.

Dr. Daniel Goleman’s 1995 book Emotional Intelligence helped the world become aware that EQ (Emotion Quotient) can actually be more important than IQ.  Emotional Intelligence (what we like to call Ki-motional Intelligence!) is the ability to manage emotions in a healthy and productive manner. The Kimochis™ Feel Guide and website (www.kimochis.com) give parents and teachers advice on how to connect with their children and help them develop a stronger EQ.

Review:

Kimochis has the wonderful plush toys for kids to understand the feelings of others. They can learn easily by having this plush toy. We love bug but we have Kimochis Cloud. Depending on his mood, Cloud can be happy or sad just by turning his head! Comes complete in peekaboo box with How-to Feel Guide and 3 child-safe feelings—Happy, Mad and Sad.

Younger children can use Kimochis to learn to identify their feelings. Older children can use the Kimochi to work through communication challenges, and learn to express and navigate their feelings positively through puppetry and play. Kimochis are a fun toy, but also an evergreen TOOL that families can use as their kids grow.

Kimochis build character and confidence. When kids communicate with their feelings, they cultivate confidence, kindness, self-awareness, self-control, resiliency and gratitude. We love the concept of playing to share emotions. These dolls provide  an interactive way for children to learn about emotions, colors and social skills. Each doll comes with a story describing their personal interests. You can ask your kids “how was your day at school?”. Kids can show his feelings with his favorite Komochis toy whether he/ she is happy or sad by placing the answer from the doll’s mouth. Parents will be happy to identify the feelings of kids with this Komochis toy.

How to enter

Head over to Kimochis and tell me what your favorite plush . Kimochis offers to one lucky Mom’s Focus Reader to own your favorite plush. Its retail value is $25. This contest is open for US Residents. Thank you to Kimochis for sponsoring this opportunity.

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RT @momsfocus Enter to win Kimochis – Japanese toy with feeling inside Giveaway ends on October 25th http://bit.ly/cjENL

Contest closed on October 25, 2009

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