Feelings can be messy, Kimochis® can help!

September 21, 2011 – California – Parents and Educators spend a lot of time preparing for Back to School. In an effort to support all of the hard work that continues once kids are back in school, Plushy Feely Corp, creators of Kimochis® has developed a social and emotional program to guide parents and teachers when they find themselves a bit frazzled during the school year. Feelings can be messy, Kimochis® can help!

Kimochi (KEY-MO-CHEE) means “feeling” in Japanese. Kimochis…Toys With Feelings Inside® enable parents, teachers and children to discuss feelings – in a fun, safe, and engaging environment using play-based learning.

Parents can spur conversation by having a bowl of feelings on the dinner table.  Each family member can pick a feeling that best describes their day! This easy, playful connection is a great way for parents to find out what their children are faced with at home or in school and helps them predict and practice for life’s challenging moments.

Educator’s can bring Kimochis® to their classroom with the Kimochis® Educator’s Tool Kit. Get to know CLOUD, BUG, HUGGTOPUS, CAT, LOVEY DOVE, BELLA ROSE and CLOVER — Each Kimochis® character can help children recognize feelings and behaviors, teaching patience and tolerance. And, with fun activities to practice tone of voice, body language, and appropriate words, Kimochis® will help children learn techniques for communicating and handling life’s challenging moments with confidence and character.

These loveable plush toys are embraced by kids around the world, and are designed to help children build positive social skills. When kids can identify and express their feelings and can comminicate effectively, they perform better academically and in all aspects of life. Kimochis® are an educational tool that fosters emotional intelligence and self esteem and are created for use both at home and in schools.

Kimochis® retail for $16.99 and $24.99. Mixed Feelings retail for $11.99 and $19.99. The Educator’s Tool Kit (intended for school and classroom use) retails for $350.

Further information may be found at the Kimochis website: www.Kimochis.com

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Through educational toys, books and animated entertainment, Plushy Feely Corp., creators of Kimochis Toys with Feelings Inside®, is focused on strengthening parent‐child connections and building self‐esteem, confidence, and emotional intelligence in children.

To learn more, visit www.kimochis.com

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