Wooden Gadget Busy Board
$120.00 inc. GST
A hands-on fidget toy for seniors that keeps fingers busy with 14 attached sensory gadgets on a sturdy wooden board. The carry handle helps use at a table or on the bus, supporting hand dexterity and tactile engagement in residential aged care, day programs, and community care.
This wooden fidget board is a hands-on sensory activity for people living with dementia
A stained wooden board with a carry handle and 14 attached sensory gadgets, this is a practical fidget toy for seniors who benefit from tactile engagement and repetitive hand movement. It works well at a table, in a lounge area, or on a bus outing, and suits one-to-one use or quiet group activity sessions.
What’s included
The board comes ready to use with all gadgets attached:
- Board: stained wood with a carry handle for easy transport
- Gadgets: 14 sensory elements attached to the board for tactile and fine motor engagement
How it supports engagement
Working through the gadgets on the board encourages hand-eye coordination, finger dexterity, and sustained focus. The tactile variety gives restless hands something purposeful to do, which can support a calmer, more settled mood during activity sessions with seniors.
- Bus outing companion: Hand the board to a resident during transport to keep hands occupied and reduce restlessness on the go.
- One-to-one calm-down activity: Offer the board during moments of agitation or anxiety as a quiet, self-directed sensory task.
- Fine motor warm-up: Use the board at the start of a group session to warm up hand and finger movement before a craft or writing activity.
- Independent tabletop activity: Place the board on a resident’s table during downtime as a self-managed activity that doesn’t require staff facilitation.
- Sensory exploration prompt: Sit with a resident and work through each gadget together, naming textures and movements to encourage conversation and connection.
- Material: stained wood
- Handle: carry handle attached to board
- Gadgets included: 14 sensory gadgets, all attached to the board
- Format: single physical item, ready to use
