Jay Blue Tongue Skink

This soft and cuddly blue tongue lizard plush toy is an engaging resource designed for early childhood centres to support nature play, storytelling, and animal learning. The plush represents the blue-tongue skink (Tiliqua species), a well-known Australian reptile famous for its bright blue tongue, used to deter predators.

Blue tongue lizards are common across many parts of Australia, inhabiting woodlands, grasslands, and urban gardens. They play an important role in local ecosystems by helping control insect populations and dispersing seeds.

In many Aboriginal cultures across Australia, reptiles such as the blue tongue lizard hold deep cultural significance. They often feature in Dreaming stories and art, symbolising qualities like protection, adaptability, and connection to the land. For example, in some Indigenous stories, the blue tongue lizard is a clever and watchful creature, teaching respect for nature’s balance.

Cultural Note:
The blue tongue lizard is known by different names in Aboriginal languages across regions. Educators are encouraged to engage with local Aboriginal communities and cultural educators to incorporate authentic stories and language, fostering respect and cultural awareness in early learning.

Made of material

Measures approx 50cm

Ages 3yrs+