Resources & Articles
Read helpful resources for parents from our therapists and stay in touch with the latest news at Tilton’s Therapy for Tots.
Featured Activity of the Month
Featured Activity of the Month
Calming Cards
Make these cards to add to your toolbox and aid your child’s emotional regulation. You can ask your child’s therapy professionals about any methods similar to this that might be in practice at school or in sessions.
Color Feelings
Make these cards to aid in your child’s emotional regulation and development.
Down Syndrome Awareness
October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month - when we take a closer look at some of the details about Down Syndrome (Down instead of Down’s).
Dyslexia & Learning Disabilities Awareness
October is Learning Disabilities Awareness Month as well as specifically Dyslexia Awareness Month.
Cerebral Palsy
On October 6, we observe World Cerebral Palsy Day. Across the world, over 17 million individuals feel the impact of this disorder. Primarily affecting children, cerebral palsy can occur all throughout a child’s lifespan and there is currently no cure for this disorder.
Animal Sound Match-Up
Animal Sound Match-Up is an engaging card game to help kids improve their speech and language skills while having fun! This set includes two decks of cards: one with pictures of animals and another with corresponding animal noises.
National Dental Hygiene Month
During the month of October, kids who celebrate Halloween are usually anticipating the close of the month — particularly what their candy haul might look like come November 1. With the expected sugar on the horizon, we’re highlighting an important focus for the month of October: National Dental Hygiene Month.
Healthy Lungs
October is Healthy Lung Month, when we focus on the ways we can keep our lungs and respiratory system in optimal health. Many of us do not address our lungs unless we experience a problem breathing. As with so many diseases and disorders, prevention is key.
Fall Harvest Orchard Adventure
September is often associated with back-to-school and apple harvest season. This activity is framed as a trip to an orchard where kids “pick apples” to complete fun developmental challenges.
Sports Eye Health
Sports can be great for a child’s health but high risk for eye injury without proper eyewear. Eye injuries are one of the leading causes of blindness among children in the United States. To prevent any eye injuries for your child, make sure they have the correct eyewear for each sport.
Speech Treasure Hunt
This interactive game combines speech therapy concepts with a fun treasure hunt theme, with a digital PDF download component (available in our app) for easy play at home, in the classroom, or in speech therapy sessions. Players embark on a treasure hunt, solving speech-related challenges along the way.
Cancer Survivors & Childhood Cancer
World Cancer Day is February 4th. Most causes of childhood cancer (or pediatric cancer) are unknown. As little as 5% of cancer cases are attributed to genetically inherited reasons. All are typically due to some kind of increasing cell growth which results in the evidence of cancer.
Leaf Texture Activity
The leaf texture activity focuses on bilateral coordination to stabilize leaf/paper while coloring, fine motor skills to peel crayons and pinch while holding crayon on side to color, color recognition, identification of different size leaves, and the textures for sensory.
Emotional Awareness and Regulation
Children, and really anyone, experiences disturbances in their ability to process when experiencing heightened emotion.
Vital Stim Therapy for Dysphasia
A common and treatable condition called Dysphagia, happens when a person has difficulty swallowing.
Tower Template Cube
Get some fun ideas to challenge kids to follow along and create something new! It’s easy to play and easy for kids to understand how it works.
Newborn Screening Awareness
Newborn screening tests can change lives and save lives. Throughout September, we aim to promote the conversation about newborn screening awareness. Every year, millions of infants in this country receive a health screening that helps parents learn about any potentially life-altering conditions or chronic ailments they can plan to manage.
Sports Safety Conversation Cube
It is important for children to understand the safety basics when it comes to playing sports. To make the conversation more fun and engaging, use our sports safety conversation cube to talk about what your child should always remember to help them stay safe.
Smash It Speech Therapy Game
Smash the thing! This activity is a great way to get kids active and let out some of the active energy they have naturally while practicing sh-words.