Busy Board

A Montessori Busy Board is the one toy that you can’t afford to not have for your baby.

A busy board is a sensory board, filled with a variety of latches, locks, magnets, buttons and gears that allow your child to interact with and receive sensory feedback from, all whilst staying out of harm’s way. Ordinarily, the items on a busy board would be objects that adults would encourage children not to play with, such as light switches, door handles and clasps. The advantage of a busy board is that young children can explore these objects in a way that is safe and encourages them to learn using real-life materials.

Each item on a Montessori Busy Board has been chosen to engage the senses and to enhance fine motor skills as well as hand-eye coordination in young children. By opening and closing latches, ringing a bell or flicking a switch, your child will be strengthening the muscles in their hands and improving their ability to use their sense of sight and their hands simultaneously. Busy Boards also increase self-confidence and self-esteem by encouraging toddlers to explore their surroundings and feel a sense of achievement each time they complete a task.

Another major advantage of a busy board is that it is an activity that you and your child can participate in together. By engaging in play alongside your toddler, you can help to build their cognitive development through communication. As children learn to lock and unlock the parts, they develop concepts such as object permanence and cause and effect. Each interaction builds pathways in the brain that will form the basis for future cognitive growth.

Children learn by interacting with their environment and a toddler busy board encourages children to do just that, by providing an enticing yet safe way to engage with everyday items that would otherwise be inaccessible to young children.

Kinder Toys has an extensive range of Montessori Busy Boards for you to choose from, meaning you are sure to find just the right board to suit the age and interests of your child.

Explore our range of Busy Boards and Latch Boards below.
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