Felt Board Products Approved by Childhood Educators

Felt boards are a great teaching tool that have a magical way of engaging children, providing countless opportunities for interactive learning. As you read books and sing songs to your children, the colorful felt images make the activity more fun. Just place the pieces on the board while you tell the story or sing the song. All of our felt board images are printed with the highest quality ink, and our felt sets are durable and washable.  

Once you are finished telling the story, ask the children to retell it. If needed, you can help them by putting the felt pieces in order to help remind them of the correct story sequence. Children love to retell stories using felt board pieces. It allows them to stretch their imagination through hands-on learning while helping them develop self-expression.

Storytelling is an important skill in developing language and memory skills with toddlers and preschoolers.  

Placing colorful felt pieces onto a board instantly captures the attention of children and motivates them to listen to the story or song . Adding the sense of touch increases understanding for many children and also helps them develop fine motor skills.

Leaving a felt board out for children to play with on their own is a great way to help them expand their imagination. It encourages them to make up their own stories or retell some of their favorites. 

 

Felt Boards are a wonderful addition to any classroom or home learning environment. It's a great resource for on-line learning.  Children that may not be interested in books are usually intrigued by felt board activities. Early childhood educators have used felt boards for many years to provide endless learning possibilities for large groups and independent learning. Parents can also use felt boards as an indoor activity on a rainy day or during quiet times such as waiting at the doctor’s office, car rides, church, or just before bedtime.