What are Squinkies you ask, they are the hottest new line of collectible toys that come in their very own surprise bubble. They live in the bubble when the kids aren’t playing with them plus there are many exciting play sets made just for them with worlds of imagination and adventure. Pop open the bubble to reveal your new surprise.
Squinkies are squishy to the touch coming in cute little animal characters and many cool and unique babies with hundreds to collect, share and trade. Kids are going crazy over these cute and unique fun characters as they let their imaginations run wild for hours of fun.
Note: Some come in mystery balls without any clue as to what they are until you open them. These special treasures come in solid colored bubbles keeping the contents a secret. There are also some rare ones that are sparkly. My daughter loves the sparkly ones.
As the kids in the neighborhood play feverishly for hours on end the craze for these hot new toys builds in momentum. Who’s to say why any one toy takes on such popularity with kids, it just happens. I set watching a large group of kids playing, sharing, trading and happily discussing their Squinkies and think oh boy here we go this thing is big!
Got me thinking… this is a great TEACHABLE MOMENT!
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The hot demand for this toy provides a great opportunity for adults to use as a teaching moment. I know I take any opportunity to teach my kids the value of money and the power of earning what you need to get what you want.
The intense love and desire to collect them can easily be used as an incentive, This is a much better option besides caving in and buying them anytime your lucky enough to find them.
Teachers, baby sitters and parents can use the gumball surprise to build goal setting and overall positive reinforcement. The gumball surprise is a cool gumball type machine which holds and dispenses Squinkies.
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Squinkies as Incentives – Taking advantage of a teachable moment!
The visual of the filled Gumball machine maintains kids focus and thrill of working for a Squinkies.
The gumball machine can be filled and placed in the classroom, living room, dining room, any room the kids frequent. It’s very impressive to look at and builds desire to achieve the goals set in place.
Give kids direction as to what they are expected to do in order to receive a reward, which is a trip to the Squinkies Gumball machine.
Some Ideas
- Being a good listener
- Following instructions and staying on task till complete
- Using your words not actions to explain your feelings.
- Helping others and completing chores from the chores llist.
- Cleaning up after themselves and putting things away when done
- Being kind to others and keeping your hands to yourself
Explain to the kids, as a group, these expectations and make them aware the special prizes will go to the children who work hard to follow all of the goals. I would suggest at weeks end.
