Gadget Board – Raw
Original price was: $140.00.$135.00Current price is: $135.00.
A compact plywood activity board with nine attached gadgets for tactile stimulation and fine motor engagement. Suited to men in aged care who fidget, it sits flat on a tabletop with felt feet to prevent sliding. Gadget colours may vary between boards.
This tabletop activity board is a hands-on sensory toy for men in aged care who benefit from tactile engagement and fine motor activity. Mounted on a small plywood board, nine everyday gadgets give residents something purposeful to do with their hands — a practical alternative to floor board games and other group-format activities when one-to-one engagement is needed.
How it can be used
Place the board flat on a table in front of the resident and allow them to explore the gadgets at their own pace. The variety of textures and mechanisms supports sustained engagement without requiring instruction or facilitation. It works well in quiet one-to-one settings and can complement sensory games or structured activity sessions.
Key details to note:
- Nine gadgets attached directly to the board
- Felt feet on the underside prevent the board from sliding
- Compact size suits tabletop use in bedrooms or activity rooms
- Gadget colours may vary between individual boards
- Raw plywood construction — no sharp edges or loose parts
- Independent exploration: Place the board on a table and let the resident work through each gadget at their own pace without prompting — observe which items hold attention longest.
- Guided fine motor session: Work through each gadget one at a time with the resident, naming and demonstrating each action to encourage imitation and hand movement.
- Conversation prompt: Use the familiar everyday gadgets as starting points for reminiscence — ask the resident where they have seen or used similar items before.
- Calm-down tool: Introduce the board during periods of restlessness or agitation as a redirecting activity that keeps hands occupied without requiring verbal engagement.
- Construction: Raw plywood board
- Gadgets included: 9 attached gadgets
- Dimensions: 42 cm x 29 cm x 8 cm
- Base: Felt feet on underside to prevent sliding
- Note: Gadget colours may vary between boards