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Browse through the blog articles written by Jann Fujimoto in Oconomowoc, WI with tips & advice to help parents & children with language issues
Pi Day is March 14 as a play on the date 3.14. Pi (π) is the ratio of circumference of a circle to its diameter and is 3.14159… Thanks to homophones, words that sound alike but are spelled differently, most non-mathematician types celebrate Pi Day as Pi(e) Day. Here are some ideas to embrace this […]
Pi Day is March 14 as a play on the date 3.14. Pi (π) is the ratio of circumference of a circle to its diameter and is 3.14159... Thanks to homophones, words that sound alike but are spelled differently, most non-mathematician types celebrate Pi Day as Pi(e) Day. Here are some ideas to embrace this holiday and enjoy the day from start to finish. Color a pie Use these coloring sheets and … [Read more...]
Are you ready to celebrate Pancake Day on February 28? Snazzing up daily routines and activities spark interest and novelty, providing your family with fun experiences and giving your family something fun to remember. You can celebrate Pancake Day in so many ways and many involve, yep, pancakes! Make pancakes Whether it’s from scratch or […]
Are you ready to celebrate Pancake Day on February 28? Snazzing up daily routines and activities spark interest and novelty, providing your family with fun experiences and giving your family something fun to remember. You can celebrate Pancake Day in so many ways and many involve, yep, pancakes! Make pancakes Whether it’s from scratch or from a mix, go ahead and make pancakes. Shake things … [Read more...]
Mad Libs have been for people of all ages since 1958. Mad Libs are short stories complete with fill-in-the blank. Each blank has a part of speech or category like parts of the body, numbers, places, adjectives, nouns, verbs, or exclamations that is collected from players to complete the story. Once all of the blanks […]
Mad Libs have been for people of all ages since 1958. Mad Libs are short stories complete with fill-in-the blank. Each blank has a part of speech or category like parts of the body, numbers, places, adjectives, nouns, verbs, or exclamations that is collected from players to complete the story. Once all of the blanks are completed, then everyone enjoys a funny story. Mad Libs are a fun way to … [Read more...]
Who doesn’t love a good joke? Jokes make kids laugh and giggle, but they also help develop language and social skills. Read along to learn why they are funny, how they help and a few good jokes. Word Play Jokes often rely on homophones or multiple meaning words to elicit laughs. Homophones or multiple meaning […]
Who doesn’t love a good joke? Jokes make kids laugh and giggle, but they also help develop language and social skills. Read along to learn why they are funny, how they help and a few good jokes. Word Play Jokes often rely on homophones or multiple meaning words to elicit laughs. Homophones or multiple meaning words are words that sound the same but are spelled differently. Telling jokes like … [Read more...]
Have you been to your local farmers’ market lately? The popularity of farmers’ market have increased so much in the last few years that many communities offer both summer and winter markets. No matter the season, they provide an opportunity to spend time with your family, a yummy way to fill your tummy and a rich […]
Have you been to your local farmers' market lately? The popularity of farmers’ market have increased so much in the last few years that many communities offer both summer and winter markets. No matter the season, they provide an opportunity to spend time with your family, a yummy way to fill your tummy and a rich multi-sensorial experience, which can increase your child’s speech-language … [Read more...]
Here are three techniques you can do to help nurture your child’s speech-language development. Who knows, you may be doing some of these without realizing it. Modeling We’re not talking about strutting the catwalks during New York Fashion week, but simply providing your child with verbal examples. Children learn by what they see and […]
Here are three techniques you can do to help nurture your child’s speech-language development. Who knows, you may be doing some of these without realizing it. Modeling We’re not talking about strutting the catwalks during New York Fashion week, but simply providing your child with verbal examples. Children learn by what they see and hear – we model good behaviors for them, so it … [Read more...]
If a baby can hear, then why would a parent or caregiver decide to introduce sign language? Parents sometimes ask if introducing sign language to their infant and toddler to encourage communication can interfere with speech and language development. As a speech-language pathologist and a mother, I always tell parents to give it a try […]
If a baby can hear, then why would a parent or caregiver decide to introduce sign language? Parents sometimes ask if introducing sign language to their infant and toddler to encourage communication can interfere with speech and language development. As a speech-language pathologist and a mother, I always tell parents to give it a try because it can give your family another way to communicate. … [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. Reading can be supported in so many ways with traditional books, ebooks, and audiobooks. All children benefit from being read to or reading daily. This consistent exposure to vocabulary, rich texts, […]
This site contains affiliate links to products. SpeechWorks may receive a commission, at no additional cost to you, for purchases made through these links. Reading can be supported in so many ways with traditional books, ebooks, and audiobooks. All children benefit from being read to or reading daily. This consistent exposure to vocabulary, rich texts, new worlds, and letters accumulate over … [Read more...]
Parents often think they don’t need to talk to their babies, because their babies aren’t talking yet. A parent’s engagement and involvement with a baby is so crucial to language development. A baby hears words, songs, and sound patterns from parents. As a baby babbles and coos, parents respond and reinforce what is being said, […]
Parents often think they don’t need to talk to their babies, because their babies aren’t talking yet. A parent's engagement and involvement with a baby is so crucial to language development. A baby hears words, songs, and sound patterns from parents. As a baby babbles and coos, parents respond and reinforce what is being said, giving the child feedback as to what types of sounds and words get … [Read more...]
Halloween will soon be here. Whether your family goes trick or treating in your neighborhood, at an organized trunk or treat community event or at a party, it’s always a great idea to prepare your child who might be new to trick or treating or who has speech-language delays. If you think it about, trick […]
Halloween will soon be here. Whether your family goes trick or treating in your neighborhood, at an organized trunk or treat community event or at a party, it’s always a great idea to prepare your child who might be new to trick or treating or who has speech-language delays. If you think it about, trick or treating goes a little against what we typically teach our children. It's not every … [Read more...]
