Kidztales

Kidztales At Kidztales, we believe that every child deserves the opportunity to participate fully and joyfully in life.

We’re a passionate team who are dedicated to breaking down barriers and making education and therapy a fun, engaging experience for kids.

🌟 Six camps. Six adventures. One exciting school year! ✨Our 2026–27 Day Camps are officially open for registration! Fro...
10/01/2026

🌟 Six camps. Six adventures. One exciting school year! ✨

Our 2026–27 Day Camps are officially open for registration! From enchanted worlds and dinosaur adventures to detective missions, winter challenges, treasure hunts, and cooking fun, each camp combines play, creativity, learning, and connection in a supportive environment.

Camp Highlights:
🧒 Ages 4–13, grouped by similar age
🕤 9:30 AM–4:00 PM
🧠 Designed & led by our clinical team
🎨 All materials + snacks included
💙 Eligible for OAP & extended health benefits coverage*

Planning ahead? Register for all 6 Day Camps and receive 5% off, plus a guaranteed camp spot throughout the school year.

📅 First camp: October 26 – Enchanted World 🏰✨
📍 Kidztales Therapy & Learning Centre
🔗 Registration now open — visit link in bio to reserve your spot!

*Coverage depends on the child’s plan and eligibility.

09/29/2026

It isn't ice cream?! 🍦👀

The texture is soft, moldable, and even smells amazing! 👏 The perfect taste-safe sensory play for little hands to explore.

All you need is whipped icing and cornstarch adjusted to match the consistency you desire.
⚠️ Although the ingredients are edible, this activity is for play, not recommended for eating. 👐

Save this for a rainy day or when you need an easy activity to keep your kids busy. ☁️

09/25/2026

Does your child do any of these? 👀

Hand flapping, rocking, spinning, repetitive movements — these can all be examples of stimming.
Stimming can look different from child to child and may serve different purposes, such as self-regulation, sensory input, communication, enjoyment, or simply expression.

The important question isn’t always “How do we stop it?” — but rather, “What is this behaviour telling us?” 💭

If you have concerns about your child’s movements or sensory needs, or wish to learn more about stimming, Our Kidztales Occupational Therapists can help you better understand what’s going on and determine whether support may be helpful. 💛



🏷 Pediatric OT, Sensory Processing, Neurodiversity

Receiving a diagnosis can come with a lot of information, questions, and decisions about what to do next. You don’t have...
09/22/2026

Receiving a diagnosis can come with a lot of information, questions, and decisions about what to do next. You don’t have to figure everything out at once.

Here are 5 practical next steps for Ontario families:

1️⃣ Register for the Ontario Autism Program (OAP)
2️⃣ Identify your child’s individual needs and priorities
3️⃣ Connect with their school or childcare team
4️⃣ Explore available financial supports
5️⃣ Build a collaborative circle of care

Every child’s path will look different. The goal isn’t to start every therapy or check every box — it’s to understand your child’s strengths and needs and find supports that are meaningful for your child and family.

👉 Swipe through for the 5-step roadmap.

📖 Want more information? We’ve created a more detailed guide explaining each step, including OAP registration, therapy considerations, school supports and financial resources.

Read the full blog post on our website:
“My Child Was Diagnosed With Autism — What Now? 5 Next Steps for Ontario Families.”

🔗 Visit our website or follow the link in our bio.

Save this post for later or share it with an Ontario family who may find it helpful. 💛

09/15/2026

✨️ What I expected speech therapy to look like as a Communicative Disorders Assistant was clean, calm, and professional.

BUT the reality is that sometimes it's...

🤧 Getting sneezed on
🙅🏻‍♀️ “NO.” to every toy you offer
🧸 Toys EVERYWHERE
🏖 Getting sand thrown directly at you

And somehow… THIS is where the magic happens. 😂💛

Pediatric speech therapy isn’t always picture-perfect — sometimes it’s messy, unpredictable, hilarious, and full of surprises. But every “no,” giggle, sneeze, and handful of sand is part of building connection, communication, and confidence. 🥹

IYKYK right?

09/05/2026

It’s back to school! 🎒☀️ Is your child ready for their morning routine?

School readiness goes beyond academics — everyday routines build independence, confidence, and important functional skills.

Here's a closer look at the various skills required in completing these everyday tasks:

👕 Getting dressed — executive functioning, fine motor skills, bilateral coordination & grip strength
🪥 Personal hygiene — motor planning, coordination & sequencing
🚽 Bathroom routine — self-care, balance, coordination & sequencing
🎒 Packing their backpack — organization, planning & executive functioning
👟 Tying shoes — fine motor control, bilateral coordination & hand strength

These everyday tasks help children build the independence they need to navigate their school day with confidence.

Having difficulty with morning routines? Our Occupational Therapists can help identify the skills behind the challenge and support greater independence.

✨️ Book a FREE consultation with Kidztales to learn more.

09/01/2026

Here is the description we have worked on:

5 Ways to Help Your Child Feel School-Ready!

💬 Start with curiosity, not reassurance — “What part of going back to school feels the hardest?”
Instead of saying, “Don’t worry, you’ll be fine,” make space for the feelings first. Feeling understood can make it easier for children to talk about what is underneath the worry.

🎭 Let a character do the talking — “Why do you think the little bear might be nervous about school?”
Some children find it easier to express worries indirectly through a favourite toy, puppet, character, etc. Let your child speak for the character, create a story, or act out what happens next.

🎨 Make the unknown more predictable and manageable.
Help make the transition more familiar by drawing a simple “first day map,” creating a visual routine, looking at the school schedule, or role-playing moments like saying goodbye or asking a teacher for help.

🌿 Stay grounded during the transition.
The first week back can be emotionally demanding for caregivers too. Preparing yourself to slow down, stay calm, and expect some bigger feelings can make it easier to respond rather than react.

🌱 Regulate together before expecting independence — children learn from adults!
A calm voice, slower pace, movement, breathing, or a quiet creative activity can help children settle before they are expected to problem-solve or “calm themselves down.”

The goal isn’t to remove anxiety completely, but to encourage children to think “this feels hard, but I can learn how to handle it.”

When might extra support help?

Some back-to-school nervousness is expected. If worries are persistent or begin to interfere with school attendance, daily routines, relationships, participation, or confidence, additional support may be helpful.

Art Therapy and Psychotherapy can offer developmentally appropriate ways for children to explore emotions, build coping skills, and strengthen confidence through creative expression, play, and therapeutic connection.

Connect with Kidztales to learn more about Art Therapy or for a FREE initial assessment today!

08/25/2026

5 communication skills to teach your child to prepare them for school!

🆘️ Ask for help — “Can you help me?” / “I don’t understand.”
Knowing how to seek support when instructions, schoolwork, or a situation feels challenging.

👋 Connect with peers — “Can I join?” / “What are you playing?”
Having language to initiate conversations, join activities, and build friendships.

🛑 Self-advocate & set boundaries — “I don’t like that.” / “Please stop.”
Communicating discomfort, preferences, and personal boundaries clearly.

🤝 Navigate disagreements — “Can we take turns?” / “Can we figure this out?”
Using language to negotiate, problem-solve, and work through everyday peer conflicts.

💬 Express needs — “I need to use the bathroom.” / “Can you explain that again?”
Recognizing when they need something and communicating it to others.

Save this post as you get ready for the school year, and follow along for more back to school tips coming up!

08/12/2026

Can you match the OT activity to the real-life skill being targeted? 👀

It may look like play, but there’s so much happening behind the scenes! 🧩

From fine motor skills and coordination to executive functioning, occupational therapy uses fun and meaningful activities to build skills that carry over into real life. 💛

Curious about how occupational therapy could support your child? Connect with us to learn more!



🏷️ Fine Motor Skills • Neurodiversity • Functional Skills • Occupational Therapist

08/06/2026

Same train play, but different language models. 🚂

There isn’t one “correct” or “typical” way for children to develop language.

Some children—including many late talkers—are analytic language processors, meaning they often start with single words and gradually build longer, more complex sentences over time.

Some children are gestalt language processors (GLPs), who learn language through longer, meaningful phrases before breaking them down and creating their own flexible language.

Neither approach is better than the other—they’re simply different developmental language profiles. Understanding how a child learns language helps us provide rich, meaningful language models that match their natural learning style 💛

Not sure which language profile best describes your child? One of our trained Speech-Language Pathologists can help identify your child's unique strengths and guide the most meaningful support for communication.

Connect with us for a free 15-minute consultation or for a professional assessment today!



🏷 Language Development • Late Talkers • Gestalt Language Processing • Speech-Language Pathologist

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Richmond Hill, ON
L4B1B6

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