Orkid Toys Announces Pre-Ordering for Large Toy with Larger Agenda
Summary
Quick facts: Meebie is a cuddly, expressive toy focused on emotional health Pre-order launch: November 8, 2013 Retail product release: May 2014 Retail price: $119.95 Age range 3+ Company: Orkid Toys LLC, created 2005 to test-market Meebie Owner: Ginny Campbell, artist and product designer Eight years of test marketing, mainly in the area of Play Therapy, have proven Meebie’s scope with girls and boys alike.A treasure I use daily.” Big, soft, purple and furry, Meebie let’s kids express feelings by swapping out eyes, noses, mouths and other extras.Meebie facilitates emotional learning by allowing kids to express feelings and events through play.A 2010 study, (http://jpepsy.oxfordjournals.org/content/early/2012/09/23/jpepsy.jss101.full) suggests 25% of children four years old and under have been exposed to trauma.Emotional development is what equips our kids, not only to manage the daily ups and downs of life, but resilience in the face of trauma.Orkid Toys, (http://meebie.com/index.php) website begins taking pre-orders for Meebie today.Quick facts:Meebie is a cuddly, expressive toy focused on emotional healthPre-order launch: November 8, 2013Retail product release: May 2014Retail price: $119.95Age range 3+Company: Orkid Toys LLC, created 2005 to test-market MeebieOwner: Ginny Campbell, artist and product designerEight years of test marketing, mainly in the area of Play Therapy, have proven Meebie’s scope with girls and boys alike.A treasure I use daily.”Big, soft, purple and furry, Meebie let’s kids express feelings by swapping out eyes, noses, mouths and other extras.