Engaging little minds with the Montessori Busy House!

The Montessori Busy House from Small Foot trains effectively fine motor skills with a wide range of locks and latches. Among them one finds a padlock, levers, hinges and a door chain. The wooden house is manufactured to the highest standards and tends to withstand higher stress during play.

Note: In the toy market you might hear of rare remarks regarding the quality of this particular wooden house with reference to metal details. Namely, where customers tend to get disappointed in seeing children struggling with locks and latches – longer than expected.
Based on the collected feedback from child neurophysiologists and psychologists, the whole gist of temporary “struggle” is in the DNA of the Montessori busy house. Some parts are loose, some are tighter. Some operational elements require one hand, some both. Others need more power, and a few less. It is a great learning to tool to teach children how to rationally use a toy, how to stay patient, bounce back in stressful situations and how to actually finish what they start.

Opening and closing four doors, two windows and two roofs improve concentration and attention span. What we, at NeuroToys, also love about the Montessori busy house is that it promotes open-ended play and role-playing. Inside the activity house there is enough space to even hide different objects. It is one of the top brain-builders critical for early childhood development.

Children can easily transport it from place to place thanks to its cord right above the roof. It is a bit heavy to take along on a trip, though. Yet, if you have extra space in a suit case, then easily bored children will enjoy exploring all the ins and outs of the busy house toy.

Montessori busy house as a present

Yes, both parents and children will appreciate the busy house toy. It is  one of those presents suitable for all occasions. It guarantees fun and engagement, building the brain

Maintenance of the busy board house

As a matter of fact, the wooden house inherently requires systematic maintenance. If you see loosened screws, simply tighten them. The padlock comes with 2 keys. Just to be on the safe side, keep one key as a spare one away from the child.

Age: 3-5 years (even until the age of 7 years)
Material: FSC 100%-certified wood, metal
Busy board house dimensions: approx. 15 x 15 x 28 cm