Make wishes and send them to the stars with My Wishing Bear plush toy and book gift set from Ann Williams Group. This simple and fun activity is perfect for ages 3+. Just stuff the bear (stuffing included), add a heart, button it closed, and give it a name to bring it to life. The little ones will be so proud of what they made! Then, each night before bed, follow the special story and whisper a wish to each of the five attached star-shaped charms. Tuck each charm into the bear’s pocket to send wishes to the stars while your child sleeps. Maybe they’ll come true! My Wishing Bear is a great way to form a nightly bedtime ritual everyone can enjoy, while also encouraging communication, as your child can share their thoughts, hopes, and dreams with you. Activities like My Wishing Bear are important cornerstones of preschoolers’ and other young children’s lives. Creating their own toy provides a sense of achievement and pride. Then, adding a wish component provides the child with an opportunity to express their thoughts and feelings for others that are sometimes difficult for them to put into words. My Wishing Bear can help provide an insight into what children are thinking about as families read the bedtime story together. Quiet time at the end of the day is a perfect time to open up, but of course, they can play with the bear all day long!