Every knight needs the perfect shield to help in warding off mystical beasts.

This pretend play shield features a bold red and gold pattern with lion accents in the center, perfect for pairing with your favorite sword and suit of armor. Made from flexible textured foam and hand painted with a distressed look, this shield is oversized to defend the glory of the kingdom.

• Ages 3 .

Great Pretenders’ mission is to design and produce products that inspire families to engage in creative, imaginative and interactive play. Great Pretenders believes that “dress-up” is so much more than just putting on a costume. Through pretend play kids develop their imagination and creative thinking skills. Pretending develops communication skills and an outlet for expressing feelings and fears.