A felt busy board offers a soft and safe alternative to traditional wooden or plastic versions—perfect for babies and toddlers starting to explore the world around them. With its lightweight feel and colourful, tactile design, felt encourages sensory exploration while supporting fine motor development in a calm, screen-free way.
At Busy Board, our felt boards are made with younger children in mind. From first zips to early storytelling, every board is created to nurture imagination, focus and independence. Whether your child is just getting started or ready for more hands-on challenges, our felt toys Australia collection helps them learn through touch, repetition and curiosity.
Why Choose Our Felt Busy Boards?
Our felt busy boards create a safe and enjoyable play experience that enhances key developmental skills. The soft, lightweight nature of felt makes these boards ideal for toddlers who are still developing their grip strength and hand-eye coordination. Each board incorporates engaging elements such as buttons, zippers, flaps, and velcro, encouraging children to explore textures, strengthen their dexterity, and develop problem-solving skills. It gives parents the opportunity to promote screen-free play while keeping little ones entertained and in touch with all their senses.
Unlike plastic or wooden alternatives, felt busy boards offer a unique sensory experience that is gentle on little hands while remaining highly interactive. The absence of hard edges and heavy materials ensures that playtime remains safe and comfortable, making these boards an excellent option for babies and younger children.
Explore Our Range of Felt Busy Boards
Our collection of felt busy boards feature engaging and eye-catching elements made from soft materials that are child-friendly. These boards showcase different themes from animals, numbers, letters, all the way to real-world objects that spark curiosity with little ones. All our boards come in vibrant colours that make active play a visually stimulating experience, each one designed to nurture a specific skill and combine different educational activities into one.
We also offer interactive felt story boards that allow children to create their own stories, giving them an outlet to let their imagination run wild and unleash their creativity. Find a variety of options that encourage independent thinking from simple sensory boards to multi-sensory boards that simplify more complex skills that are essential.
How Felt Busy Boards Support Early Learning
Playtime for children should be more than just entertaining, they need to add value to their evolving minds. Our felt busy boards act as tools that aid in early childhood development. By engaging in hands-on activities, children develop essential cognitive and motor skills, including concentration, problem-solving, and dexterity. The interactive nature of these boards helps toddlers strengthen their hand muscles and improve their coordination, preparing them for more advanced tasks as they grow.
The variety of features on a felt busy board encourages sensory exploration and tactile learning. Elements such as buttons, zippers, and different fabric textures stimulate curiosity and enhance a child’s ability to process sensory information. By incorporating them into their play routine, children can learn to think independently and build their confidence while exploring new concepts.
Find the Perfect Felt Busy Board for Your Child
Whether you’re looking for a first sensory activity or a board to match your toddler’s growing curiosity, you’ll find a felt board that fits right here. Every felt busy board in our collection is designed to help children explore safely and independently, at their own pace.
Want to create a richer play environment at home? Our felt toys Australia range pairs beautifully with active play toys, toddler Montessori toys, and construction toys to round out your playroom with balance and purpose.
FAQs
What age are felt busy boards suitable for?
Most boards are ideal for children aged 12 months and up. The soft materials make them especially great for toddlers just starting to explore textures, buttons and zippers.
Are felt boards safe for younger children?
Yes. our felt toys Australia range is made from non-toxic, child-safe materials and tested for quality and safety. There are no sharp parts, batteries or loose pieces that could pose a hazard.
Do felt busy boards help with learning?
They do. Activities like zipping, snapping, and matching support both fine motor skills and cognitive development, giving children confidence through hands-on success.
Can I use a felt busy board while travelling?
Definitely. The boards are soft, lightweight and easy to fold or carry—perfect for quiet play in the car, café or waiting room.
