{"product_id":"vilac-wooden-car-busy-board-activity-toy","title":"Vilac Wooden Car Busy Board Activity Toy","description":"\u003ch2\u003eVilac Wooden Car Busy Board — a dashboard for toddlers who want to drive like you\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA wooden car dashboard with a steering wheel that turns, a gear lever to change gear, a fuel gauge that clicks as it turns, a GPS to operate and an ignition key. No lights, no beeps and no batteries: the noise is all theirs. 35 x 7 x 26cm, suitable from 18 months, from the French toymaker Vilac.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🚗 Doing what the grown-ups do\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy 18 months, most toddlers have spent a lot of time watching someone drive, and they want a go. This board gives them the real controls in miniature, so the game is copying you: key in, wheel round, change gear, check the fuel. That kind of pretend play is where a lot of early language comes from too, as the \"brrm\" turns into \"going to Granny's\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e✋ Every control is a different movement\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTurning a wheel, pushing a lever, twisting a dial and turning a key all ask something different of small hands. Vilac built the fuel gauge to click as it turns, so there is a small reward for getting the movement right. It is cause and effect a toddler can feel as well as hear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e⚠️ Worth knowing before you buy\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt is quiet on purpose.\u003c\/strong\u003e There is no horn, no engine sound and nothing that lights up. If your toddler loves a button that beeps, this is a different kind of toy; if you would rather not hear one, it is a relief.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt is a pretend-play board more than a fiddle board.\u003c\/strong\u003e It has five controls rather than a dozen gadgets. For more things to fiddle with in one place, see the busy boards below.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt is for 18 months and up.\u003c\/strong\u003e That is the age it was tested for, and it is when the steering-and-gears game makes sense.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat we like about it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA steering wheel that turns and a gear lever that moves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA fuel gauge that clicks as it turns\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA GPS to operate and an ignition key\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePretend play built around something toddlers watch every day\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo batteries, no lights, no electronic noise\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWood with child-safe paint, from Vilac\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable from:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18 months\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eControls:\u003c\/strong\u003e steering wheel, gear lever, clicking fuel gauge, GPS and ignition key\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 35 x 7 x 26cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1016g boxed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e wood with child-safe paint\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBatteries:\u003c\/strong\u003e none needed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafety:\u003c\/strong\u003e UKCA and CE marked, laboratory tested to EU Toy Safety Directive 2009\/48\/EC for use from 18 months\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vilac, France. Made in China\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e wipe with a damp cloth; do not soak\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❓ Frequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it make any sounds?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOnly the click of the fuel gauge and whatever engine noises your toddler supplies. There are no batteries and nothing electronic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat age is it for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom 18 months. It is laboratory tested for that age, and that is when a toddler starts copying what they see adults do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow big is it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e35cm wide, 26cm tall and 7cm deep, so it is a floor or table toy rather than one for the changing bag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I clean it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVilac do not give care instructions, so we treat it like any painted wooden toy: wipe it with a damp cloth and never soak it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it a good gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, for an 18-month-old or a second birthday, especially for a child who is always trying to get into the driver's seat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🔍 Which busy board?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one first, then the others we stock:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVilac Wooden Car Busy Board\u003c\/strong\u003e — this one. From 18 months. A car dashboard for pretend driving, with five controls and no batteries.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/busy-board\"\u003eJumini Busy Board\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — from 18 months. The one for fiddling: gears, beads and sliders on a 38 x 21cm pastel board.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/fire-engine-busy-board\"\u003eFire Engine Busy Board\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — from 12 months. The one to buy younger, with a maze, doors, gears and a bell.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore from Vilac: the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/vilac-wooden-pull-along-coach-shape-sorter\"\u003eWooden Pull-Along Coach with Shape Sorter\u003c\/a\u003e from 12 months, and the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/vilac-wooden-cutting-fruit-vegetables-set\"\u003eWooden Cutting Fruit and Vegetables Set\u003c\/a\u003e for more pretend play from 2 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur guides to \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/for-the-baby\/what-are-busy-boards-and-why-are-they-great-for-your-baby-s-development\"\u003ebusy boards\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/for-the-baby\/best-toys-for-an-18-month-old\"\u003ethe best toys for an 18 month old\u003c\/a\u003e go into more detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSafety information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdult supervision recommended. Check the toy regularly and stop using it if any part becomes loose or damaged.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❤️ From our family to yours\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarefully chosen products for babies, toddlers and parents. Browse more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/busy-boards\"\u003ebusy boards\u003c\/a\u003e and our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/toddler-toys-18-months\"\u003etoys suitable from 18 months\u003c\/a\u003e — free UK delivery on orders over £25.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vilac","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54516539457883,"sku":"V-2144","price":48.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0891\/3626\/7611\/files\/d0ce01fa6328d7e28e32510187836cac392257e56732b8c0d1f61fd5a8585b08.jpg?v=1793022734","url":"https:\/\/forthebaby.co.uk\/products\/vilac-wooden-car-busy-board-activity-toy","provider":"For the Baby","version":"1.0","type":"link"}