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Chew toys, oral tools and oral play

Chew Toys & Oral Sensory Tools

Some children chew through sleeves, hoodie cords, pencil ends or whatever is closest. Or you may already know you're looking for something they can blow, suck or use for oral play. This collection brings those options together — chews they can wear or hold, pencil toppers for desk time, and oral motor toys for blowing and sucking play.

If what they actually want is something for their hands rather than something for their mouth, start with Tactile (Touch & Texture) instead.

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How do I choose?

First work out whether you want something made to chew, or something for blowing, sucking or oral play.

If it is chewing, choose by how it will be used. A chew necklace stays with them across the day when you do not want another loose thing to keep track of. The chew necklaces we sell use a safety-release / breakaway construction so the cord can release under pressure — still read the product age guidance, and supervise as the product asks. A handheld chew is better when they want something they can hold, carry or keep nearby without wearing anything. A pencil topper fits when the chewing happens while writing or at a desk, because the chew is already on the pencil in their hand.

If you are looking for blowing, sucking or oral play rather than a chew, start with Oral Motor Toys.

Anything used in the mouth needs regular checking. Replace a chew as soon as it tears or starts to break apart.

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Looking for a Different Kind of Sensory Play?

If your little one is looking for something to keep in their hands — something to squeeze, fiddle with, stretch or press — rather than something for their mouth, Tactile (Touch & Texture) is the better place to start.

MHH · What we've learnt

Where the chew actually ends up matters

One thing we've learnt with chews is that the one your little one likes the look of isn't necessarily the one they'll use. What matters more is having it where the chewing tends to happen. For some children, that means a chew they can wear and have close by. For others, it's something they can pick up when they need it. And if pencils are what constantly end up in their mouth, a pencil topper often makes far more sense than adding another separate chew to keep track of. Match the chew to when and where your child actually needs it — that's usually more useful than choosing on looks alone.