Community is important. Teach your child about popular landmarks in their town. Recognizable buildings, monuments and staples that shape their childhood. As your child grows up, the patterns will encourage your child to learn basic shapes and colors used to design all that they see in their city. The Square is accented with coordinating ribbons that are sewn shut, so little fingers do not get intertwined in the ribbon loops. The variety of textured ribbons and fabrics encourage tactile play and help children develop cognitively, socially and emotionally through sensory interaction. Each Learning Lovey 8"x 8" square comes with a toy link to clip onto strollers, car seats, or baby carriers and has crinkle crackling fabric to evoke the sense of hearing. Since we care about the health of your children, we make our toy links non-toxic and BPA-free. The top fabric is a durable, micro polyester, paired with a minky plush fleece textured backing. Washable - hand OR machine wash cold, air dry suggested.