Tedology provides a multi‑sensory teddy bear kit that helps children aged 3‑10 recognize, name, and regulate their emotions. The bear combines a weighted, fidget‑friendly body with a press‑button voice box that delivers guided audio activities, while an accompanying deck of emotion cards and workbooks support visual learning. The system includes parent and professional guidance resources, enabling use at home, in classrooms, or therapeutic settings.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Children often struggle to identify, articulate, and regulate intense emotions, and parents or educators may lack accessible tools to facilitate these conversations in everyday settings.
Solution
Tedology offers a multi‑sensory teddy bear kit that combines tactile comfort, guided audio activities, and visual emotion cards to help children recognize, name, and manage their feelings. Pressing the bear’s tummy triggers child‑led audio prompts that guide calming techniques, confidence‑building exercises, and discussions about transitions or worries. The bear’s weighted body, fidget‑friendly paws, and sensory tags provide nervous‑system regulation, while the accompanying deck of emotion cards and workbooks support emotional literacy. Adult guidance materials and live webinars equip parents, teachers, and clinicians to reinforce the child’s learning at home, in classrooms, or therapeutic settings. All components are grounded in psychological research and designed with direct input from children.
Target Audience
Primary users are parents of children aged 3‑10, early‑childhood educators, and child‑focused therapists seeking practical tools to support emotional development.
Features
- Weighted, lightly‑pressured teddy body with fidget‑friendly paws and sensory tags for tactile grounding
- Press‑button voice box delivering guided audio activities that teach calming strategies and emotional vocabulary
- Emotion‑recognition deck of colorful cards and printable workbooks for visual learning and expression
- Parent and professional guidance resources, including instructional booklets and live webinar support
- Child‑centred design informed by clinical psychology and real‑world experience with children
- Portable, non‑electronic companion suitable for bedtime, classroom calm‑down corners, or on‑the‑go use