{"product_id":"splashy-seas-silicone-fishing-bath-toy-set","title":"Splashy Seas Silicone Fishing","description":"\u003cp class=\"pt-body\"\u003eTransform bath time into an ocean of discovery. This beautifully crafted silicone fishing set invites little ones into a world of imaginative sea play, casting, catching, and exploring a cast of adorable sea creatures, all from the safety and comfort of the bathtub. Made from\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003esoft, BPA-free, mold-resistant silicone, every piece is designed to be gentle on tiny hands and easy for parents to keep clean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pt-body\"\u003eRecommended for ages\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e18 months and up. Total set weight: 200g.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"pt-body\"\u003eWhat's included:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eBlue whale watering toy (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003e8.5cm × 6cm) \u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eCoral crab floater (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003e8.5cm × 6.5cm) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003ePink seashell floater (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003e8cm × 7cm) \u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eSandy jellyfish floater (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003e6cm × 8.5cm) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eFishing rod with hook \u0026amp; string (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003e21cm rod)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pt-ot-header\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"pt-ot-title\"\u003eWhat our OT says:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pt-body\"\u003eAs an occupational therapist, I recommend this set without hesitation. Bath time is one of the richest developmental environments available to young children, warm water naturally relaxes the body, lowers sensory defensiveness, and creates an ideal window for building foundational motor and cognitive skills. The Splashy Seas set is cleverly designed to target multiple skill areas simultaneously, all while feeling like pure fun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pt-body\"\u003eThe fishing rod demands\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eprecise hand-eye coordination and tripod-like grasp, the same grip pattern that underpins pencil control and self-care tasks. As your child aims the hook at a floating creature, their visual system must track a moving target and send accurate signals to their hand muscles to adjust position, a skill that occupational therapists call\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003evisual-motor integration. This is one of the most important precursor skills for writing, drawing, and coordinated play.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pt-body\"\u003eHolding the rod steady with one hand while manoeuvring the hook with the other is a beautiful example of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebilateral coordination, both sides of the body working together in a differentiated, purposeful way. Research consistently shows that bilateral integration activities are an indicator that both hemispheres of the brain are communicating effectively, laying the groundwork for crossing the midline and eventually establishing a dominant hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pt-body\"\u003eThe varied sizes, shapes, and textures of each silicone sea creature also deliver rich tactile and proprioceptive input, supporting sensory processing development. And the act of fishing builds something just as important as motor skill:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003epatience, attention, and\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003epersistence\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethe executive function foundations that children will rely on throughout their school years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eOther Ways to Play:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eColour naming game: Ask your toddler to catch a specific creature by name or describe its colour, building vocabulary and listening comprehension.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eWater table \/ sensory bin: Fill a plastic tub with water and use the set as a sensory bin play station perfect for warm-weather outdoor play or rainy days.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eCounting \u0026amp; sorting: Place all creatures in the tub and challenge your child to catch them in a set order, count them aloud, or sort by size, great for early numeracy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003ePretend ocean storytelling: Use the characters to narrate an underwater adventure together, building imaginative play, narrative language, and turn-taking skills.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eSqueeze \u0026amp; squirt: The whale doubles as a water squirter fill and squeeze to build hand strength and cause-and-effect understanding.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eTurn-taking \u0026amp; siblings: Take turns fishing, one child holds the rod, the other places creatures building social-emotional skills like sharing and waiting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"tiny tree toys","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48760276287707,"sku":"SS001732","price":299.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0640\/9155\/4011\/files\/silicone_bath_toy.jpg?v=1778424650","url":"https:\/\/tinytreetoys.co.za\/products\/splashy-seas-silicone-fishing-bath-toy-set","provider":"tiny tree toys","version":"1.0","type":"link"}