Capture and play back up to 80 seconds of speech, music, or sound effects with the Talking Tile, featuring a built-in microphone and speaker for high-quality audio recording. Whether it's for educational purposes or personal communication, the Talking Tile offers a flexible way to deliver important messages.
Talking Tiles: Record and Playback with the Versatile Talking Tile
The device includes a removable clear cover, allowing you to easily add pictures, symbols, or words to match your recordings. Plus, with the audio-in socket, you can directly record audio from external devices such as a CD player or computer, giving you even more flexibility.
Key Features:
80 seconds of recording time for a single, re-recordable message.
Reuse the device time and time again by simply re-recording your messages.
Available in black, or as part of a six-pack with one of each in blue, green, red, white, black, and yellow.
Locking switch to protect your recordings from accidental erasure.
Built-in wall mounting holes for easy display.
Includes a 3.5mm Phono Lead for connecting external audio devices.
Powered by 3 x AAA batteries (included).
Dimensions: 85 x 85 x 25mm.
The Talking Tile is perfect for communication and classroom activities, or interactive displays, offering clear audio and customisable visuals to match any recording.
Talking Tiles are flexible, recordable devices that let you capture and play back messages, sounds, or instructions, making them great for a range of interactive, educational, and therapeutic activities. Here are some creative ways to use Talking Tiles:
1. Personalised Vocabulary Building
Setup: Record individual vocabulary words on each tile, such as "apple," "car," or "jump."
Activity: Use these tiles to introduce new words and reinforce vocabulary. Users can press each tile to hear the word and practice repeating it, enhancing language and phonetic skills.
2. Sequencing and Storytelling
Setup: Record segments of a story or the steps of a process on each tile.
Activity: Arrange the tiles in order and have the user press each one to hear the next part. This activity helps improve sequencing skills and is excellent for storytelling, recipe steps, or even daily routines.
3. Emotion Identification and Self-Expression
Setup: Record phrases like "I feel happy," "I am sad," or "I am excited" on each tile.
Activity: Use the tiles as an emotional check-in tool, allowing users to identify and express their feelings. This activity promotes emotional awareness and communication of feelings.
4. Question and Answer Games
Setup: Record questions on one set of tiles and answers on another set.
Activity: Users can pair tiles by listening to the question on one tile and finding the corresponding answer tile. This activity supports problem-solving, comprehension, and memory.
5. Phonics and Sound Blending
Setup: Record individual letter sounds, like “B,” “A,” and “T,” on different tiles.
Activity: Encourage users to press each tile in sequence to blend sounds and form simple words, reinforcing phonetic awareness and early reading skills.
6. Environmental Sounds Matching
Setup: Record sounds such as animal noises, weather sounds, or transportation sounds.
Activity: Match each sound with a corresponding picture or flashcard, allowing users to associate sounds with visuals. This activity is great for auditory discrimination and sensory learning.
7. Math Facts and Counting Practice
Setup: Record math facts or counting sequences on each tile, such as “1 + 1 = 2” or “Count to five.”
Activity: Users can press the tiles to listen to and practice math facts, helping to reinforce numeracy skills and basic arithmetic.
8. Treasure Hunt Clues
Setup: Record location clues on each tile, like “Look under the table” or “Check by the bookshelf.”
Activity: Place the tiles around the room or learning environment and let users follow the recorded instructions to find “treasures.” This activity encourages problem-solving and listening skills.
9. Step-by-Step Instructions for Activities
Setup: Record the steps for a craft or task, like “First, cut the paper,” “Next, glue the pieces.”
Activity: Lay out the tiles to guide users through activities independently, promoting following instructions and task completion.
10. Communication Boards or Choice-Making
Setup: Record phrases like “I want water,” “I need help,” or “I’m all done.”
Activity: Arrange the tiles on a board to create a simple communication aid for non-verbal users, allowing them to express needs and make choices.
11. Classroom or Group Games
Setup: Record phrases like “It’s your turn,” “Switch seats,” or “Do a dance.”
Activity: Use the tiles as prompts during group games, supporting social skills and group participation in a fun, engaging way.
12. Personalised Spelling Practice
Setup: Record each letter of a spelling word, and mix the tiles up.
Activity: Users press each tile to hear the letters and arrange them in the correct order, reinforcing spelling skills and word recognition.
Talking Tiles are highly flexible tools that can be used in both educational and therapeutic settings, offering a hands-on approach to communication, language development, sensory learning, and independence-building activities.
Giving a voice to every child is essential. For young learners struggling to communicate, Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) devices can be transformative.