As I’m of a certain age, I grew up with the original series of the Clangers, and it was one of my favourite programmes as a child. I’d actually bought the DVD of the series for Monkey when I was pregnant. There was no way this child wasn’t going to grow up being a fan of the Clangers. Today I’m sharing our thoughts on these loveable characters and I’ve got a #ClangersForKindness giveaway for you too.
You might have spotted the TV adverts recently featuring the #ClangersforKindness campaign, Monkey certainly did. He’s had his own little Tiny since he was a baby, and as the show concentrates on family, friendship and helping others, he’s grown up taking all of those values on board.
Monkey’s school is really keen to instill good value in their pupils and each month they focus on something different; respect, friendship, kindness. The Clangers for Kindness campaign fits in perfectly to bring that message home too. Monkey and I have been trying to make sure we show a kindness every day. Whether that’s giving each other a hug, helping Monkey get through the trauma of losing a tooth, or helping his friend when he hurt himself at school. It’s the little things isn’t it.
Will you be joining in with the campaign with your children?
I’ve got some lovely Clangers items to share with you today, I will also be giving another set away in my giveaway. So what do we have?
First up is Tickle ‘n’ Whistle Tiny from Character Online. She comes with demo 3 x LR44 batteries, and is touch sensitive. Tickle her breastplate and she’ll whistle for you. She’s been a big hit with Monkey. Her arms move too. Tiny is aimed at children aged 3 years and over.
Also from Character Online, you can find a number of Clangers play sets, we have received the Small and Soup Trolley vehicle and figurine set. The trolley has moveable wheels, a soup urn and Small can be played with separately.
A set that will be going down well here is the Clangers Astronomy set from Apples to Pears. The set looks lovely and we aim to make our planets up when we have a spare weekend. It includes everything you need to make your own planet mobile with eight polystyrene balls, little blue planet and iron chickens nest, 4 paints, paint brush, wood for mobile, tape, telescope, stickers, glue and instructions. The tin itself is rather nice too. Would certainly make a lovely stocking filler.
I’ve included my Amazon Affiliate links below for your reference for all of these lovely Clangers gifts.
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Monkey’s certainly going to be taking part in #ClangersforKindness and encouraging his friends to too.
disclosure: we were sent the items mentioned for the purpose of this post, along with a subscription to the Clangers magazine.
For a chance to win the selection of Clangers gifts shown below worth approx £28.00 please complete the Gleam form. Good luck!
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I love Tiny Clanger because she is creative like me!
We like the soup dragon because she puts up with the noisy, naughty clangers and helps out when she can.
My daughter says Tiny as she is small like her
Small Clanger ~ he is just into everything!
Mother Clanger as she looks after them all. She sometimes gets worried and cross when the small Clangers misbehave.
Tiny because she’s the smallest!
Tiny clanger because she is so small and cute, would fit right in my pocket haha
Tiny clanger because shes cute and creative
my daughter loves Tiny clanger because she is so small and cute and creative!
The Soup Dragon – because he is cool!
Tiny because shes so cute!
Tiny as she is small like me
Tiny as shes so cute
tiny as hes small like me
Mother Clanger as she gets things sorted
Mother Clanger because she is gets what needs to be done – done
Mother Clanger because she doesn’t muck about!
Granny Clanger because she loves knitting
Soup Dragon, just because its a great name!
The soup dragon of course because of the good tunes
Tiny for me! Creative and small.
The Soup Dragon as that’s the only name I remember!
Tiny Clanger is our favourite!
Im going to have to say Tiny too… I love (most) tiny things 😉
Major Clanger
Tiny so cute
Tiny Clanger – cute as a button!
The Soup Dragon I love her and baby soup dragon
The Soup Dragon is my favourite – it was a nickname for my sister when we were kids!
I’ve never seen the Clangers :/
My son watches it and says he likes Tiny the best because she is cute x
I loved the clangers from when I first watched them in the 70’s, and the soup dragon is my favourite and the inspiration for my e-mail address 🙂
Tiny is so cute x
Tiny Clanger, because he’s so cute!
My favourite is Tiny Clanger because it’s what my mum used to call me when we watched it together!
love Tiny Clanger so cute
Grumpy old ‘Major Clanger’ is our favourite as he always tries to do the right thing. x
The Soup dragon – because it’s a dragon…
Mother Clanger, calm and overseeing everything, I can relate to her
Major Clanger, I think he’s funny!
Tiny, such a cutie
Tiny clanger because shes cute!
I don’t have any children but would love to win this prize for charity, to go to Romania.
Tiny clanger is our favourite because she is the smallest.
soup dragon,as daisy is half welsh
Tiny because she’s cute
Major Clanger because he is grumpy like me
tiny clanger as he’s so cute
Mother Clanger as shes a knitter and so am i
Mother clanger as she a good mum lol x
I like the Soup Dragon because of that awesome sound she makes when she talks.
I’ve never watched it so I will guess that grandson would like Soup Dragon, because he is into dragons and dinos
Major Clanger…he reminds me of my Grandad!
Tiny grandson,s favourite
Tiny Clanger is so so cute!!
My favourite is Granny Clanger because she a skilled knitter and storyteller
Tiny clanger because shes small small and cute
tiny! just the cutest
Mother Clanger because she reminds me of my Nan!
We love tiny
We love tiny clanger because its so cute
We love small clanger because he loves to invent things he reminds me of my own son who is very adventurous
Major Clanger because although he can be a little grumpy he’s always determined to try and get things right on the planet
We like the small clanger because he is just so cute and mischevious
my daughters fave is tiny, she said she doesnt know why???? hahaha.
Tiny he’s so cute
My favorite is Tiny, because she is small and very pink, looks so cute x
Tiny Clanger is our favourite as they are so cute and funny!!
The Soup dragon is my favourite – I remember as a child watching the original Clangers whilst toasting crumpets on a open fire and the idea of a dragon eating soup ( my favourite food) was comforting – I know it sounds weird!!)
The Soup Dragon because I love her name!
Soup dragon because he’s the bestest
tiny because he is the tinniest
I like Tiny Clanger best as she is the smallest and cutest
Tiny clanger as she’s cute !
Tiny because she’s small xxx
Tiny clanger because she is so small and cute.
Tiny Clanger! Because she’s cute of course!! I do like the soup dragon too, her big eyes±
tiny clanger because she’s so freaking cute
Mother Clanger, kind , loving and in control
tiny clanger hes cute x
Granny Clanger, because with all her knitting she reminds me of my mum / granny to my son – who has a vast range of hand knitted jumpers, hats and gloves courtesy of her
Mother Clanger, I aspire to be like her 🙂
Small Clanger is so naughty
tiny clanger as she is tiny like i was and my daughtr
The Iron Chicken! A chicken made from Meccano? – just the coolest thing, ever.
My son said tiny as he is the cutest
Always, as a child, I loved the Soup Dragon, the sounds he makes are brilliant!
Tiny as she is so cute
i love tiny clanger the best as super cute is not the word x love the clangers x
My grand-daughter says she loves them all.
Major clanger, he does make my children laugh
The soup dragon as she is patient like me 🙂
Tiny because she is soooooo cute!
Tiny Clanger because so cute!!
TINEY FOR ME- VERY CREATIVE LOL
Mother clanger
Reminds me of my childhood. Always used to tune un for the clangers
It would have to be tiny, so cute!
Mine is Tiny Clanger he’s really cute
I liked the Clangers when I was younger, I had them on a video I think! I liked Soup Dragon
I love Small Clanger because I love his inventions and the subsequent chaos they sometimes cause!
Tiny as she’s super cute!
Major as he is funny
Tiny clanger, he’s cute
Small Clanger he makes us giggle
Tiny Clanger because she’s cute
Soup Dragon… always think of music from the 90s!
Tiny clanger because she is cute and small and loved by everyone
Tiny Clanger because she’s creative and fun
tiny clanger all the way
Tiny is cute and adorable
The froglets – because they’re always overlooked & have a great mode of transport.
The soup dragon – he was always a bit spaced out
Tiny – the cute one!
soup dragon because of the songs
Tiny Clanger because she has a creative streak.
I like the soup dragon as is a bit different
cheeky, troublesome small clanger
We are big soup Dragon fans in our house because of his cool name
Tiny – he is very cute and curious
tiny- just so cute!!