Glowworm Montessori Light-Up Busy Board with Buttons and Switches
Press, turn or plug in, and a light answers back
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Every button on this board does something, and a child learns that quickly. Press, turn or plug in, and a light answers back. It gives a small person a calm, self-directed way to practise the everyday movements they see adults make with switches and sockets, without any screen.
How your child plays with it
- Cause and effect — Pressing a button or turning a knob lights a bulb, so the child sees the result of their own action at once.
- Fine motor control — Twisting knobs and pushing plugs builds the finger strength and precision needed later for writing.
- Colour and matching — The lights come in different colours and sizes, which invites sorting, naming and counting aloud.
What's in the box
- 1 wooden busy board with 12 lights, 12 buttons, knob switches, plugs and a mirror
Size, materials and care
- Wooden board described as natural wood with smooth corners and edges
- 12 lights in different colours and sizes, 12 buttons, knob switches, plugs and a mirror
- Needs 2 AAA batteries (not included)
- Best used on a table or the floor as a quiet, independent activity
Safety and age
Needs 2 AAA batteries, not included; an adult should fit them. The page does not state whether wires are loose, so supervise play, especially under 3. Recommended age: 3+ years. Please stay close during play with younger children.
Delivery, gifting and returns
We prepare orders within 2 business days and email a tracking link. Delivery is free over $75. Sending it as a gift? Use their address at checkout and add your message in the order note. You have 30 days to return it.
Complete the set
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How to give it the Montessori way
Show one control at a time, pressing a single button slowly and pausing so your child sees the light come on. Name the colour, then let them explore the rest at their own pace.



