It is noted in the Global Sources research that parents find the use of plush toys within the learning environment of infants to be something that is quite inevitable. As a result, around 81 parents opt to purchase at least one toy which they consider to be of an educational nature for purposes of assisting children in social-emotional learning, and this is likely to remain a trend. Some of the most preferred forms of plush toys in 2024 include those which serve an educational purpose as well as being suitable for children aged below three years and above.
Knitted Toys
Crafting videos featuring knitted plush toy dolls are on the rise on the likes of YouTube. Individual artisans market their works to the world, as Etsy has over a thousand variations of animal shapes, sizes and styles. It is clear from the ratings which customers leave, and the rate of return and frequency of satisfaction, that the hand craft toys are in very high demand.
Pillow Plush Toys
Plush shaped like pillows, appear to have very large followings especially on Facebook and Twitter. Pictures, videos and reviews of different pillow friends are posted by influencers, parents and all plush lovers increasing the general visibility and engagement tremendously. Over thousands of posts and shares have been posted on hashtags such as #PillowStuffedAnimals and #PlushPillows.
Food Plush Toys
Kids love food plush toys because they look very realistic and are fun to play with. These toys are usually shaped like various foods including hamburgers, ice cream, as well as pizza, among others – this can elicit the child’s sense of curiosity as well as promote exploratory and sensory-motor and cognitive development in children.
Animal Plush Toys
Facebook and other social medias are flooded with animal plush toys. Hit #CutePlushies and #AnimalStuffedAnimals and you’ll get thousands of pet owners and plush animal lovers who share pictures, video clips, and reviews of their most adorable plushies as well as stuffed animals.
Marine Life Plush Toys
These children toys enable children to learn and appreciate the diverse marine life and various ecosystems, leading to their empathy and curiosity for saving the oceans and the likes. These marine life plush toys are good for children’s rooms, ocean-type nurseries, and even gift shops found in aquariums in the US and Mexico, and they are good selling products. There has been an 18% rise in sales of the dinosaur series in Brazil due to the combination of fun and educational elements of the toys, which shows how parents care about educating their children.
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