Stretchy Nessie – Stretchy Sensory Fidget Toy Stretchy Nessie is a palm-sized sensory fidget toy designed for stretching, squeezing, squashing and scrunching. Measuring approximately 7cm tall, this friendly mythical creature provides an engaging tactile experience through its soft, flexible and squeezable design. Inspired by the legendary Loch Ness Monster, Stretchy Nessie combines sensory play with an instantly recognisable character. Children can squeeze, stretch and reshape Nessie before watching the character gradually return towards its original form. Ideal for home sensory collections, classroom fidget selections and imaginative play, Stretchy Nessie provides a simple screen-free activity that combines tactile exploration with fine motor movement. What Makes Stretchy Nessie Special? Stretchy Nessie offers a distinctive soft and squeezable texture that feels satisfying to manipulate with the hands and fingers. As the toy is pressed, squeezed or stretched, children can explore how different movements change its shape. Release the toy and it gradually moves back towards its familiar Nessie form. The combination of a recognisable character, bright colours and engaging tactile texture creates plenty of reasons to pick it up and explore it again and again. Engaging Tactile Sensory Play Stretchy Nessie provides tactile sensory feedback through squeezing, stretching and manipulation. Children can explore different parts of the toy with their fingers and experiment with a variety of movements. Try squeezing the body gently, stretching different sections or pressing and reshaping the character. These simple actions provide an engaging tactile activity while encouraging children to explore different pressures and movements. This makes Stretchy Nessie a fun addition to a varied sensory or fidget toy collection. Supports Fine Motor Skills Stretching, squeezing and manipulating Stretchy Nessie encourages children to use their fingers, hands and grip in different ways. Sensory play with the toy can support: Fine motor movement Finger control and dexterity Grip and hand movement Hand-eye coordination Tactile exploration Children can experiment with gentle squeezing, pressing and reshaping while developing greater control over their hand movements. A Fun Fidget Toy for Busy Hands The compact design makes Stretchy Nessie an engaging addition to a fidget toy collection. Its soft and responsive texture gives busy hands something interesting to manipulate during suitable supervised activities. Children can squeeze Nessie between their fingers, gently stretch the character or experiment with reshaping it in different ways. Its straightforward design means there are no complicated instructions, batteries or setup required – simply pick up Stretchy Nessie and start exploring. Loch Ness Monster Imaginative Play Stretchy Nessie isn't limited to fidgeting. The friendly Loch Ness Monster-inspired character can become part of imaginative stories and small-world adventures. Children might imagine Nessie swimming beneath the waters of Loch Ness, hiding from explorers or setting off on mythical adventures. Combining a tactile sensory toy with a recognisable mythical creature provides opportunities to introduce storytelling and descriptive language alongside hands-on play. Adults can introduce words such as stretch, squeeze, squash, soft, reshape and smooth while children explore the toy. Bright Assorted Colours Stretchy Nessie is available in four assorted colours, adding a colourful element to the sensory experience. One colour is supplied at random, making each order a little surprise. Regardless of the colour received, every Stretchy Nessie offers the same tactile experience and approximately 7cm character size. The assorted colours also make Stretchy Nessie an appealing choice for party bags, stocking fillers, reward boxes and small sensory gifts. Compact Sensory Toy for Home or Classroom At approximately 7cm tall, Stretchy Nessie is small enough to fit comfortably into sensory boxes, classroom fidget collections and play resources without requiring significant storage space. At home, it provides a simple screen-free activity that can be added to an existing sensory or fidget collection. In educational environments, Stretchy Nessie can provide another tactile option within an organised selection of sensory resources, allowing children to explore stretching, squeezing and manipulation through play. Explore Different Textures and Movements Stretchy Nessie can encourage children to investigate how a soft sensory toy responds to different types of movement. Children can explore what happens when they squeeze slowly, press individual sections, stretch the character or reshape its body. This creates opportunities for simple cause-and-effect exploration through play. The tactile experience can also encourage descriptive language as children discuss how the toy feels and how its shape changes during manipulation. A Fun Gift for Nessie and Dinosaur Fans With its playful prehistoric-style appearance and satisfying stretchy texture, Stretchy Nessie makes a fun small gift for children who enjoy mythical creatures, dinosaurs and tactile toys. Its combination of character play and sensory exploration makes it suitable as a stocking filler, reward, party-bag addition or small present. Perfect For: Tactile sensory play Stretching, squeezing and squashing Fine motor hand activities Fidget toy collections Loch Ness Monster imaginative play Mythical creature-themed activities Classroom sensory resources Stocking fillers and small gifts Product Features Stretchy Nessie sensory fidget toy Friendly Loch Ness Monster-inspired character Soft and squeezable tactile texture Stretchy and flexible body Encourages tactile sensory exploration Supports fine motor movement and grip Gradually returns towards its original character shape Compact, palm-sized design Available in four assorted colours One colour supplied at random BPA-free, phthalate-free and latex-free No batteries required Specifications Product Name: Stretchy Nessie Contents: 1 × Stretchy Nessie Dimensions: Approximately 7cm tall Colours: Assorted – one supplied at random Batteries: Not required Learning Focus: Tactile sensory play, fine motor skills, grip, hand-eye coordination, descriptive language and imaginative play Recommended Age: 3 years +