Speech Therapy Blog for Children & Parents | Oconomowoc, WI | 53066
Browse through the blog articles written by Jann Fujimoto in Oconomowoc, WI with tips & advice to help parents & children with language issues
This site contains affiliate links to products. SpeechWorks may receive a commission, at no additional cost to you, for purchases made through these links. Your free public library card offers a number of online resources that you can access whether the library is closed for global pandemics, weather, or for regular after-hour closures. These resources […]
This site contains affiliate links to products. SpeechWorks may receive a commission, at no additional cost to you, for purchases made through these links. Your free public library card offers a number of online resources that you can access whether the library is closed for global pandemics, weather, or for regular after-hour closures. These resources are specific to the twenty-four libraries of … [Read more...]
The American Speech-Language Hearing Association defines telepractice as “the application of telecommunications technology to the delivery of speech-language pathology and audiology professional services at a distance by linking clinician to client or clinician to clinician for assessment, intervention, and/or consultation.” SpeechWorks has provided speech-language therapy services through telepractice since 2015 to individuals and school districts […]
The American Speech-Language Hearing Association defines telepractice as "the application of telecommunications technology to the delivery of speech-language pathology and audiology professional services at a distance by linking clinician to client or clinician to clinician for assessment, intervention, and/or consultation." SpeechWorks has provided speech-language therapy services through … [Read more...]
On March 15, SpeechWorks turns 7! I still remember the excitement of filing for a business license, opening bank accounts, getting a post office box, and depositing the very first check. I deposited all but $1 at the bank. The teller figured out what I was doing and found a crisp dollar bill for me. […]
On March 15, SpeechWorks turns 7! I still remember the excitement of filing for a business license, opening bank accounts, getting a post office box, and depositing the very first check. I deposited all but $1 at the bank. The teller figured out what I was doing and found a crisp dollar bill for me. That dollar bill is still tacked on a bulletin board in my home office. SpeechWorks began … [Read more...]
This site contains affiliate links to products. SpeechWorks may receive a commission, at no additional cost to you, for purchases made through these links. Theodor Seuss Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss, was born on March 2, 1904. He created creative and fun stories like The Cat in the Hat, Green Eggs and Ham, Hop […]
This site contains affiliate links to products. SpeechWorks may receive a commission, at no additional cost to you, for purchases made through these links. Theodor Seuss Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss, was born on March 2, 1904. He created creative and fun stories like The Cat in the Hat, Green Eggs and Ham, Hop on Pop, Fox in Socks, and How the Grinch Stole Christmas. These stories inspired … [Read more...]
I had the opportunity to present at the 2020 Wisconsin Head Start Association on Speech-Language Milestones. It’s one of my favorite topics to give to early childhood educators, parents, and community groups because it’s so important to know what’s normal in order to know if there should be a concern. I am especially passionate about […]
I had the opportunity to present at the 2020 Wisconsin Head Start Association on Speech-Language Milestones. It's one of my favorite topics to give to early childhood educators, parents, and community groups because it's so important to know what's normal in order to know if there should be a concern. I am especially passionate about sharing this information with early childhood professionals … [Read more...]
This site contains affiliate links to products. SpeechWorks may receive a commission, at no additional cost to you, for purchases made through these links. Leap Day rolls around every four years because the earth takes approximately 365.242 days to orbit the sun. If an extra day wasn’t added to our calendars, then our seasons would […]
This site contains affiliate links to products. SpeechWorks may receive a commission, at no additional cost to you, for purchases made through these links. Leap Day rolls around every four years because the earth takes approximately 365.242 days to orbit the sun. If an extra day wasn’t added to our calendars, then our seasons would be off by about 25 days over the course of one hundred … [Read more...]
This site contains affiliate links to products. SpeechWorks may receive a commission, at no additional cost to you, for purchases made through these links. March begins the season of Spring, which everyone looks forward to as the snow starts to melt and new life starts to give way. There are many themes and activities to […]
This site contains affiliate links to products. SpeechWorks may receive a commission, at no additional cost to you, for purchases made through these links. March begins the season of Spring, which everyone looks forward to as the snow starts to melt and new life starts to give way. There are many themes and activities to celebrate this month, tell us which ones you're looking forward … [Read more...]
This site contains affiliate links to products. SpeechWorks may receive a commission, at no additional cost to you, for purchases made through these links. People often wonder what kinds of things they should do or games they should play at home to encourage their child’s speech and language development. Providing a language-rich home environment can […]
This site contains affiliate links to products. SpeechWorks may receive a commission, at no additional cost to you, for purchases made through these links. People often wonder what kinds of things they should do or games they should play at home to encourage their child's speech and language development. Providing a language-rich home environment can make a difference. The daily, repetitive … [Read more...]
This site contains affiliate links to products. SpeechWorks may receive a commission, at no additional cost to you, for purchases made through these links. Every year, I look forward to late January when the Newberry and Randolph Caldecott Medals are announced. The Caldecott Medal recognizes the most distinguished American picture book for children. Picture books […]
This site contains affiliate links to products. SpeechWorks may receive a commission, at no additional cost to you, for purchases made through these links. Every year, I look forward to late January when the Newberry and Randolph Caldecott Medals are announced. The Caldecott Medal recognizes the most distinguished American picture book for children. Picture books provide visual interest to … [Read more...]
The new year brings awards like the Grammys, the Oscars, and the Tonys to mind, but for fans of children’s literature, it also brings the announcement of the John Newberry Medal, which has recognized children’s literature in the United States since 1922. For 2020, the recognition goes to New Kid by Jerry Craft. The story […]
The new year brings awards like the Grammys, the Oscars, and the Tonys to mind, but for fans of children's literature, it also brings the announcement of the John Newberry Medal, which has recognized children's literature in the United States since 1922. For 2020, the recognition goes to New Kid by Jerry Craft. The story tells of a 7th grader who is learning to navigate his way between … [Read more...]
