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Delightful Quiet Books and Busy Boards for Toddlers

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When my boys were little, they loved to play and “read” with busy books. Even though toddlers are too young to read independently, the action of turning pages and engaging with the content is a great pre-reading activity. Plus, a quiet book is a wond...
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Christmas and Holiday Busy Books

Whether you want a Nativity book to tell the story of Christmas or a more secular option to focus on family and joy during the season, these are some delightful busy books to choose from.

 
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With lots of felt pages to touch, feel, and play with, this Montessori style toddler quiet book gives the gift of a silent night (or at least maybe a few silent moments).
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This adorable toddler busy book has both traditional Christmas elements and religious ones. With lots of velcro pullouts and bright, bold colors, it makes a perfect quiet book.
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The perfect little Nativity busy book to keep your toddler occupied and entertained during a church service or Mass. With many elements that are unique to the Christian celebration of the Christmas season, like an. Advent wreath and Nativity scene, i...
Nativity Quiet Felt Busy Book / Catholic Mass Book / Pray and Play Bible Book / Mass book / Christmas book
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This sweet, soft busy book teaches about different Jewish holidays and Holy days and the traditions associted with them. I love that it can be personalized with your kid's name.
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With finger puppets and lots of sensory play, this Christmas busy book for toddlers makes a perfect, thoughtful handmade gift for any toddler in your life.
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Imaginative Play Quiet Books and Busy Boards

Kids learn through play and pretend. These quiet books and busy boards for toddlers are a great way to let them explore the world through play.

 
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Like a cross between a portable doll house and a cloth paper doll book, this felt busy book is such an adorable way to play pretend. You can dress the doll up, move her through her day and rooms of the house. Such a great way to process and learn thr...
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The thing I love about this toddler busy book is that you can personalize how many (and which) pages you want, and it comes with a carrying sack. Lots of finger puppet and imaginative pretend play options.
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This personalized toddler busy board has all the buttons, switches, and knobs that kids love to play with and can do so to their heart's content. I love that it can be personalized with their name.
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One of the benefits of busy boards is that they can help build real-world fine and gross motor skills.
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DIY Busy Boards and Quiet Books

You can always do it yourself when it comes to a busy board or quiet book. It will take time, a few tools, and some crafting skills, but the return can be hours and hours of fun and learning for your kid.

 
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There are so many benefits of busy boards and quiet books, especially in this age of screen time and ipads.
Why every toddler needs a busy board
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Objects that seem mundane to us (an old calculator, a shoelace, latches, zippers, buttons) can be endless fun for toddlers.
How to Make a DIY Busy Board for Toddlers - Joyberry Studios
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If you have some basic sewing skills, you can buy some adorable felt quiet book patterns. And bonus, they could end up being a precious family heirloom.
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With lots of hands-on activities, this solar system busy book is both educational and fun.
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