Toddler Busy Book Printable, 13 Learning Activities

Keep little hands busy with a printable busy book made in the UK. Print it, laminate it, add hook and loop dots, and your toddler can match, count, sort and build again and again. Every board has a matching page of cut-out pieces, and many pieces only fit their own outline, so children can check their own work.

WHAT'S INSIDE (32 pages)
1. Binder cover with space for your child's name
2. Start here: contents, page numbers and safety tips
3. How to make your busy book, with ideas for ages 2, 3 and 4
4. Colour Match: 8 colours, 16 pieces
5. Shape Match: 8 shapes including oval and diamond
6. Shadow Match: 9 pictures to match to their shadows (print the pieces twice for a pairs game)
7. Small to Big: 4 rows, 16 pieces that fit their exact outline
8. What Comes Next?: 6 patterns, from AB to ABC
9. Count the Dots: numbers 1 to 10 on ten frames
10. Ladybird Spots: give each ladybird the right number of spots
11. Big and Little Letters: match all 26 lowercase letters to capitals
12. My Name: build your child's name with letter pieces, plus "I am __ years old"
13. Make a Face: hair, eyes, eyebrows, noses and mouths for happy, sad, cross and surprised (2 pages of pieces)
14. My Day: days of the week, weather, seasons and feelings for a morning routine
15. Build a Snowman: hat, scarf, carrot nose, arms and buttons
16. Decorate the Tree: 10 colour-matched baubles and a star
17. Progress chart and a Busy Book Superstar certificate

WHY YOU'LL LIKE IT
- British spelling throughout (colour, autumn) and A4 sizing, plus a US Letter file
- Self-checking boards: pieces fit their own outlines and colour rings
- Every board has its own pieces page, with clear cut lines
- A "Say" prompt on every board, so grown-ups know what to talk about
- Two winter activities ready for the Christmas holidays

WHAT YOU GET
- 2 PDF files: A4 and US Letter
- Quick Start guide (PDF)

HOW IT WORKS
- Download the files from your Etsy Purchases page
- Print in colour at 100% / actual size, ideally on thin card
- Laminate, cut out the pieces and add hook and loop dots (about 200, not included)
- Put the boards in a ring binder and keep each set of pieces in a zip bag

PLEASE NOTE
- This is a DIGITAL download. Nothing physical will be shipped. No laminator, dots or binder are included.
- Some pieces are small. Always play together or with a grown-up nearby, and keep pieces away from children who put things in their mouths.
- Colours may look slightly different on screen and in print.
- Personal use, or use in one classroom or setting. Please don't share or resell the files.

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