Rubens EcoBuds Mini Doll, 23 cm
Here's the perfect present for friends and family, to celebrate the arrival of a new tiny human or as a christening or naming gift. These sweet, soft little dolls made from organic materials come tucked into a beautiful gift box.
Choose from Flora, Elm, Basil, and Lily.
Rubens Barn EcoBuds dolls are just as lovely to play with as all the other Rubens Barn favourites, but with an extra green twist. Their hair, skin, and clothes are made from 100% organic cotton, and they have OCS-certified, eco-friendly polyester filling. All EcoBuds dolls are machine washable at 30 degrees and can be tumble dried on a low setting.
The EcoBuds Mini dolls weigh 53 grams and are 23 cm long. They are not anatomically correct.
As a clever little extra, the dolls have two strings on the back, so they can easily be tied onto a stroller or the handle of a car seat.
In 2019, these little empathy dolls won the "Toy of the Year" award.
Playing with Rubens Barn dolls fosters empathy and social skills in your child. The dolls are also widely used for empathy training in dementia care and special needs settings.
What makes this product special
Toys for learning through play
Play is essential for children’s learning, well-being, and development. Through play, children learn about themselves and the world around them.
Play helps children:
• stay curious
• focus and become absorbed in what they're doing
• take on age-appropriate challenges
• build confidence
We believe children learn best by doing things for themselves:
• by making mistakes
• by getting messy
• by falling down and getting back up again
Resilience, confidence, and courage grow through experience, one small step at a time.
That's why we carefully choose toys that encourage independence, imagination, movement, and social skills — offering just the right balance of support, freedom, and opportunities to grow.
Carefully selected toys
We carefully handpick every toy from the vast world of toys available today. The only toys that make it into our range are ones we'd be happy to give our own children.
Every toy at ToyAcademy should:
• support learning through play
• be made from durable, high-quality materials
• be safe and enjoyable for children to play with
20 years of experience as parents and professionals
We're a Danish company founded in 2005, and we're parents too. We know what it's like to want the very best toys for your children.
Our mission is clear:
Toys should support children’s development, well-being, and confidence through play.
90-day returns
Shop with peace of mind — especially when buying gifts.
You have 90 days to return your purchase, giving you extra flexibility and peace of mind.
If you happen to choose the wrong toy, you can easily exchange it or return it.
What makes this product special
Here's the perfect present for friends and family, to celebrate the arrival of a new tiny human or as a christening or naming gift. These sweet, soft little dolls made from organic materials come tucked into a beautiful gift box.
Choose from Flora, Elm, Basil, and Lily.
Rubens Barn EcoBuds dolls are just as lovely to play with as all the other Rubens Barn favourites, but with an extra green twist. Their hair, skin, and clothes are made from 100% organic cotton, and they have OCS-certified, eco-friendly polyester filling. All EcoBuds dolls are machine washable at 30 degrees and can be tumble dried on a low setting.
The EcoBuds Mini dolls weigh 53 grams and are 23 cm long. They are not anatomically correct.
As a clever little extra, the dolls have two strings on the back, so they can easily be tied onto a stroller or the handle of a car seat.
In 2019, these little empathy dolls won the "Toy of the Year" award.
Playing with Rubens Barn dolls fosters empathy and social skills in your child. The dolls are also widely used for empathy training in dementia care and special needs settings.
Suitable for ages 0 mos. to 4 yrs.
Role play is a key part of your child's development, because role play strengthens your child’s ability to think creatively about their own identity. What can I do as a sword fighter or a dragon? How does a cowboy or a turtle talk? These kinds of thoughts support children's social skills. Through role play, your child gets the chance to test boundaries, rules, and opportunities for social interaction and identity formation, and this develops their sense of their own world and daily life.
This activity benefits essential skills which help support your child's well-being and ability to learn new things:
- Ideal for stimulating your child's empathy skills.
- Conjures up a cosy mood.
- In role play, your child creates their own universe or imitates us adults.
- A great way to support your child's sense of safety.
| Item number | 321-16002X |
|---|---|
| Age | 0 mos., 3 mos., 6 mos. , 9 mos., 1 yr., 18 mos., 2 yrs., 2.5 yrs., 3 yrs., 4 yrs. |
| Senses | The tactile sense, Vision |
| Function | Empathy, Imagination, Immersion and relaxation, Shape and colour recognition, Hand-eye coordination, Curiosity, Role play, Social skills, Emotional safety |
| Material | Textile |
| Maintenance | Machine wash at 30°C |
| Take it with you | in the stroller/pram, in the car, to bed |
| Size in cm: | 23 cm |
Do you know Rubens Barn?
At ToyAcademy, we love Rubens Barn in all their wonderful versions – and there are quite a few. Rubens Barn have created empathy dolls of countless variants and sizes. Some dolls have heating pads to keep your child warm, some are over 50 cm long, and others are suitable for newborns. Some dolls have changeable diapers, and some are organic.Rubens Barn dolls are hand-sewn, and most are weighted, so holding the doll feels like holding a real baby. For this reason, Rubens dolls are also used in dementia care, because they can promote well-being and evoke lovely memories.
See all our products from Rubens Barn here.
Delivery time: 2-4 business days
We aim to ship your order as quickly as possible. In most cases, you’ll receive it within 2-4 business days. Occasionally, minor delays may occur.
Please note: During busy periods, such as Christmas or Black Friday, delivery times may be slightly longer.
Returns
You have 90 days to return your purchase. That gives you extra peace of mind, especially when buying gifts. If you happen to choose the wrong toy, you can easily exchange it or return it.
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