• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
She's Your Friend logo
  • Gift Guides
  • Mom Lifestyle
  • Pregnancy
  • Baby Tips
  • About
  • Contact
menu icon
go to homepage
  • Gift Guides
  • Mom Lifestyle
  • Pregnancy
  • Baby Tips
  • About
  • Contact
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
  • subscribe
    search icon
    Homepage link
    • Gift Guides
    • Mom Lifestyle
    • Pregnancy
    • Baby Tips
    • About
    • Contact
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
  • ×
    She's Your Friend » Toddlers & Preschoolers

    Best Busy Boards for Babies & Toddlers

    by Joanna Stephens Published: Sep 3, 2021 · Updated: May 23, 2022 · This post may contain affiliate links. We earn commission from purchases made. ·

    • Share
    collage of different busy boards for kids and text overlay that reads six montessori busy boards for babies and toddlers
    collage of different busy boards for kids and text overlay that reads six montessori busy boards for babies and toddlers

    Busy boards are fun for babies and toddlers, and are a great sensory play to help stimulate their minds.

    collage of six different busy boards with text overlay that reads six montessori busy boards
    Jump to:
    • Top 6 Montessori Inspired Busy Boards
    • What age is a busy board for?
    • Are busy boards good for toddlers?
    • Is a busy board worth it?

    The best busy boards can be found all over, but Etsy has an especially cool selection.

    Top 6 Montessori Inspired Busy Boards

    1. Wooden Busy Board from Boobo Toys
    wooden busy board for toddlers
    Image courtesy of Boobo Toys

    This colorful busy board has fears, doors to open, shape puzzles, and so much more. It's visually appealing to toddlers and has so many different activities to keep your little one busy!

    2. Jumbo Busy Board from Easy Busy 4 Kids

    jumbo busy board with lots of activities for toddlers and preschoolers
    Image courtesy of Easy Busy 4 Kids

    This jumbo busy board is perfect for toddlers preschoolers. It has so many fun activities, and even a pretend shoe to start practicing tying.

    3. Personalized Busy Board from Smart Board Store

    pink purple and blue personalized busy board
    Image courtesy of Smart Board Store

    This personalized busy board can have your child's name on it. Also, you can choose the colors you want to really make it special.

    4. Baby Busy Board by homeNwood

    personalized baby busy board
    Image courtesy of homeNwood

    This busy board for baby is another personalized option that would make an excellent gift!

    5. Personalized Sensory Busy Board by Easy Tiger Busy Boards

    gray sensory busy board
    Image courtesy of Easy Tiger Busy Boards

    This is a great neutral colored busy board that would fit in with any decor. It also has the option to personalize it with your child's name!

    6. Busy Board House by AFwoodlv

    a busy board cube house
    Image courtesy of AFwoodlv

    Another popular busy board isn't actually a board at all but a house. This small busy board house is loaded with lots of sensory play and activities.

    What age is a busy board for?

    Busy boards are great for babies, toddlers, and kids up to about six or seven before they start to lose interest.

    Are busy boards good for toddlers?

    Yes! Busy boards are great for toddlers because it helps with sensory play, learning new activities like tying shoes, zipping zippers and so much more.

    Another perk is that most busy boards are noise-less, so you won't have an annoying song playing over and over while they play.

    Is a busy board worth it?

    Busy boards are an investment that you won't regret. They are a little pricier than a plastic toy, but they are built to last a long time.

    Also, they are helping your child learn lots of things, so yes they are worth it!

    You might also enjoy reading: best books for toddlers

    • Share

    Reader Interactions

    Join the Discussion Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

    Primary Sidebar

    a mom with a pink background

    Hi, I'm Joanna! Wife, and mom of 2. Here you will find a mom friend to talk all things motherhood, beauty, baby tips, pregnancy, and more!

    More about me →

    a 2023 planner with text overlay that reads free printable and 24 pages

    Halloween

    • collage of six different halloween shirts with text overlay that reads the best Halloween tees
      12 best halloween shirts (for moms and teachers)
    • a living room decorated for Halloween with text overlay that reads 31 days of Halloween movies for kids
      31 days of halloween movies for kids (in 2023)
    • Halloween countdown blocks witch hats wreath kleenex cover and an alphabet sign with text overlay that reads classroom halloween decor
      9 Classroom Decorations for Halloween
    • collage of ten different halloween treats snacks and other party food
      41 Halloween Party Snacks for Kids

    What's Popular

    • a-baby-who-is-crying
      Gassy newborn: a parents guide to help
    • a mom combing her baby's hair
      Complete guide to Cradle Cap and Baby
    • a 1 year old holding a sippy cup
      Transitioning from Formula to Milk
    • a pregnant woman holding a purple gift by her belly bump
      Awesome Baby and Pregnancy Freebies

    Features

    collage showing HuffPost Today parenting team, Verywell family, Newsweek Lifewire, Workest by Zenefits, Msn, and GoodRx Health

    Footer

    ↑ back to top

    Connect

    • Contact
    • Sponsor

    About

    • About Us
    • Accessibility

    Legal

    • Privacy Policy
    • Disclosures

    She's Your Friend provides information for educational purposes only and is not to be taken as medical advice. See our privacy policy for more details. Posts within this website may or may not contain affiliate links. She's Your Friend is a participant in the Amazon Associates Program.

    Copyright © 2018-2023 She's Your Friend

    She's Your Friend
    Powered by  GDPR Cookie Compliance
    Privacy Overview

    This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful.

    Strictly Necessary Cookies

    Strictly Necessary Cookie should be enabled at all times so that we can save your preferences for cookie settings.

    If you disable this cookie, we will not be able to save your preferences. This means that every time you visit this website you will need to enable or disable cookies again.