Plush

Plush, stuffed animals, or stuffies are items that can be used in role play.  They are props for storytelling, imagining, sharing, and loving.  They are a source of comfort for a child but can also help a child learn empathy and to be gentle with an animal.  Plush can be a pet or a best friend.  It can be a guest at a tea party or lend a listening ear as a child reads to it or tells it secrets.  A special stuffed animal can help regulate emotions.