Add a fun, cheesy twist to sensory play with the Squishy Jumbo Cheese! Designed to resemble a chunky block of yellow cheese, this oversized squishy toy offers a soft, satisfying texture that children can squeeze, press and manipulate during hands-on play.

Its slow-rising texture allows the squishy to gradually return to its original shape after being squeezed, creating an engaging tactile experience. The playful cheese design encourages curiosity and makes it a fun addition to a sensory toy collection.

Squeezing and pressing the toy provides opportunities for tactile exploration and hand engagement. It can be used during quiet play, short sensory activities or fidget breaks, encouraging children to explore different sensations while keeping their hands occupied.

Features:

• Jumbo-sized cheese block design with playful details
• Soft, squeezable texture
• Slow-rising effect that gradually returns to its original shape
• Encourages tactile and sensory exploration
• Provides opportunities for fidgeting and hands-on play
• Supports fine motor practice through squeezing and pressing
• Fun novelty toy for home, playrooms and sensory spaces
• Suitable for individual play with appropriate supervision

The Squishy Jumbo Cheese combines a playful design with satisfying tactile exploration, making it an enjoyable addition to sensory play activities and squishy toy collections.

Safety Note: Adult supervision is recommended. Avoid pulling or squeezing the toy too forcefully, and discontinue use if it becomes damaged or begins to leak. This toy is not edible.

EYLF Learning Outcomes:

• Outcome 1 Encourages children to make choices during play, express their preferences and build confidence through independent exploration.
• Outcome 2 Provides opportunities for children to share the toy, interact with peers and participate in cooperative play.
• Outcome 3 Offers tactile sensory exploration and opportunities to practise hand control and coordination. Some children may find squeezing and handling the toy enjoyable or calming.
• Outcome 4 Encourages curiosity, experimentation and observation as children explore how the toy feels and responds to squeezing.
• Outcome 5 Encourages children to describe the toy’s texture, shape and appearance, express preferences and develop vocabulary through conversations.

MTOP Learning Outcomes:

• Outcome 1 Allows children to explore their sensory preferences, make independent choices and express themselves through play.
• Outcome 2 Encourages sharing, cooperation and positive interactions during group play.
• Outcome 3 Provides opportunities for tactile exploration, hand coordination and enjoyable sensory engagement.
• Outcome 4 Promotes curiosity, experimentation and problem-solving as children investigate the toy’s texture and response to pressure.
• Outcome 5 Supports communication as children describe their sensory experiences, share ideas and engage in imaginative conversations with others.

Developmental Milestones:

• 3–5 Years

• • Developing tactile awareness, hand-eye coordination, fine motor control and expressive language.
  • Encourages children to squeeze and handle the toy, explore its texture, describe how it feels and engage in simple pretend play.

• 5–8 Years

• • Strengthening coordination, descriptive language, imagination and cooperative play skills.
  • Provides opportunities to explore sensory properties, invent imaginative scenarios, share ideas and interact with peers.

• 8–12 Years

• • Developing more complex communication, creativity, independent decision-making and social awareness.
  • Can be incorporated into creative play, sensory exploration and group activities that encourage discussion and collaboratio

• 12–15 Years

• • Developing self-awareness, personal preferences, independent choices and social communication.
  • Offers an optional tactile object for sensory exploration, creative activities or informal social interaction, depending on individual interests.

Links to Theorists:

• This learning experience can be linked to Jean Piaget’s theories:
• Children learn through active exploration. Squeezing and handling the Squishy Jumbo Cheese encourages children to investigate its texture, shape and response to pressure, supporting curiosity and sensory exploration.
• This learning experience can be linked to Lev Vygotsky’s theories:
• Educators and peers can encourage children to describe how the toy feels, share observations and develop language through guided conversations and collaborative play.
• This learning experience can be linked to Maria Montessori’s theories:
• Handling the squishy toy provides opportunities to explore tactile sensations and practise hand movements through direct sensory experiences.
• This learning experience can be linked to Friedrich Froebel’s theories:
• The toy can inspire imaginative play, creative storytelling and playful exploration, allowing children to express ideas and engage with others.
• This learning experience can be linked to Albert Bandura’s theories:
• Children can observe peers demonstrating imaginative ways to use the toy, share ideas and learn cooperative play behaviours through modelling.

Learning Through Play:

• The Squishy Jumbo Cheese provides children with engaging sensory experiences that support learning through play. Its soft, squeezable texture encourages tactile exploration, helping children practise fine motor skills, hand movements, and sensory awareness while enjoying open-ended play opportunities.
• Children can incorporate the toy into imaginative scenarios such as pretend kitchens, cafés, grocery stores, picnics, and food-themed role play. These experiences encourage creativity, communication, problem-solving, and social interaction while helping children make connections between play and everyday life.
• The squishy toy can also provide opportunities for relaxation, sensory exploration, and self-regulation, depending on each child’s preferences. Children can explore it independently during quiet play or use it in group activities that encourage sharing, turn-taking, and collaboration.