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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
Create Your Own Creepy Character
Build your own monster while engaging in developmental activities!
Creating a Calm Down Toolbox
An effective tool for educators, parents, caregivers, and therapy providers, a calm down toolbox can help your child process emotions and reactions.
Check Your Engine
Make it a habit to check in with your engine to identify how your child is feeling and help them understand how others are feeling.
Halloween Workout
Work on gross motor skills, balance, coordination, endurance, stamina, and core strength with this spooky exercise!
Candy Corn Craft
Use tissue paper for this easy and festive fall craft! Download a free copy of this Candy Corn Craft.
Monster Toss Game
Get creative with your stack of monsters to practice visual motor skills.
Spooky Noodle Sensory Bin
Get into the Halloween spirit with this slimy DIY sensory bin!
This sensory bin helps kids work on fine motor skills with pinching, pouring and scooping. Develop language skills by describing the items in the bin.
Giant Spiderweb Painting
Set up a spooky canvas for your kids to make their own Halloween art!
This craft focuses on developing gross motor skills like crossing the midline, shoulder and elbow strength and stability, and wrist and pencil grasp.
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.