# Cuddly Globes Hugg-A-Planet Helps Little Ones Learn About Maps By Katie Cordrey | Published 2010-01-28 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hugg-a-planet References: [saraplayshouse](http://saraplayshouse.com/blog/?p=1529) & [amazon](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0006IYLMO?ie=UTF8&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0006IYLMO&tag=trenhunt0f-20) Hugg-A-Planet makes soft globes and other huggable planetary items, like a US pillow for children. The durable pillows are great teaching tools for little ones. The [soft toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urupochachan) can be used to play catch or act as a [plush companion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cloudheads). Maybe that warm, fuzzy feeling will translate into a love of learning and maps. Made by [Peace Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sustainable-play-clothes), Hugg-A-Planet has won many awards and is a socially responsible company. The company uses recycled materials whenever and wherever feasible as well as organically or sustainably produced materials when recycled are not feasible. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.3/10 - Popularity: 28% | Activity: 4% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Soft Educational Toys:** The trend of creating learning tools as toys could disrupt the education industry by revolutionizing the way young children learn. - **Sustainable Materials:** The trend towards using recycled, organic and sustainably produced materials could disrupt the manufacturing industry by promoting environmentally friendly products. - **Interactive Learning:** The trend towards interactive and tactile learning toys could disrupt the technology industry by providing an alternative to screens and devices. ### Who This Affects Most - **Toy Industry:** Toy companies could disrupt their own industry by creating more educational and environmentally sustainable toys like Hugg-A-Planet. - **Education Industry:** The education industry could be disrupted by companies creating more interactive and engaging learning tools for young children like Hugg-A-Planet. - **Manufacturing Industry:** Manufacturing companies could be disrupted by the trend towards using more environmentally friendly materials like the recycled and organic materials used in Hugg-A-Planet. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Anxiety Soothing Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hugimals-antianxiety-plushie.md) - [Comforting Pillow Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comforting-pillow.md) - [Warming Weighted Plushies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heartwarming-hugs.md) - [Dense Cuddlable Plushies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sleepy-blobfish-plushie.md) - [Weighted Knot Pillows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hugget.md) - [Emotional Exploration Plushes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emotional-baggage-by-solobo-toys.md) - [Cuddly Plush Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skoosherz.md) - [Weighted Stuffed Animals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hugz.md) - [Sensory Plush Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mooshmoosh.md)