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
A child’s language development depends in part on what we say and do each and every day. Here are some egg-cellent ways to introduce, incorporate and reinforce language into activities that you may be doing in the next few weeks. Coloring Eggs Dyeing eggs can seem like magic. White egg + dye = colorful eggs. When […]
A child’s language development depends in part on what we say and do each and every day. Here are some egg-cellent ways to introduce, incorporate and reinforce language into activities that you may be doing in the next few weeks. Coloring Eggs Dyeing eggs can seem like magic. White egg + dye = colorful eggs. When helping your child dye eggs, you’re reinforcing sequencing steps and using location … [Read more...]
Making a recipe and cooking with your children can help your child’s reading, language and planning skills. Children of all ages can get going in the kitchen to learn new skills and increase independence. Let’s think about toast, a dish that most of us can create from memory: Wash hands Open bag of bread Get […]
Making a recipe and cooking with your children can help your child’s reading, language and planning skills. Children of all ages can get going in the kitchen to learn new skills and increase independence. Let’s think about toast, a dish that most of us can create from memory: Wash hands Open bag of bread Get a slice of bread Place bread in toaster Start toaster Open … [Read more...]
Why bother having your child write and send a thank you note in this day of Snapchat, texts and email? Doing so teaches our children basic letter writing skills, gratitude and is sure to bring a smile to the gift giver. Let’s face it, no one gets enough “good” snail mail these days. As more […]
Why bother having your child write and send a thank you note in this day of Snapchat, texts and email? Doing so teaches our children basic letter writing skills, gratitude and is sure to bring a smile to the gift giver. Let’s face it, no one gets enough “good” snail mail these days. As more communication is shared electronically, old-school note and letter writing becomes even more appreciated … [Read more...]
Children learn language all day long. Whether you’re singing songs, reading a book or just doing chores around the house. Yep, chores. We all have them, so we just as well use these regular household chores to introduce and reinforce language skills to our children. Categories When we sort our laundry, we’re grouping them into […]
Children learn language all day long. Whether you’re singing songs, reading a book or just doing chores around the house. Yep, chores. We all have them, so we just as well use these regular household chores to introduce and reinforce language skills to our children. Categories When we sort our laundry, we’re grouping them into categories. Sometimes the categories might be by colors – WHITES, … [Read more...]
Has your child come home with a reading level or Lexile? Do you know what it means? Teachers use reading levels at school to determine what kind of books are ‘just right’ for your reader. Books that are too easy don’t challenge readers and books that are too hard can be frustrating. Different school districts […]
Has your child come home with a reading level or Lexile? Do you know what it means? Teachers use reading levels at school to determine what kind of books are ‘just right’ for your reader. Books that are too easy don’t challenge readers and books that are too hard can be frustrating. Different school districts use different reading level measurements. Factors that go into reading levels or … [Read more...]
Language skills are developed by more than just talking, listening, and reading. Singing to and with your child helps develop speech and language skills by combining repetition, rhythm, rhyme and motion in one place. Who cares if your singing voice sounds like your talking voice? It’s okay. Your voice will still be a familiar friend […]
Language skills are developed by more than just talking, listening, and reading. Singing to and with your child helps develop speech and language skills by combining repetition, rhythm, rhyme and motion in one place. Who cares if your singing voice sounds like your talking voice? It’s okay. Your voice will still be a familiar friend to your child. Let’s take a look at the song "Five Little … [Read more...]
Summer is often filled with fun adventures to visit amusement parks, roadside monuments (world’s largest ball of twine, anyone?), national parks, or new parts town. Help your child capture all of these new memories, experiences and places by recording them on postcards. These postcards can be mailed to yourself, family or friends during the trip […]
Summer is often filled with fun adventures to visit amusement parks, roadside monuments (world’s largest ball of twine, anyone?), national parks, or new parts town. Help your child capture all of these new memories, experiences and places by recording them on postcards. These postcards can be mailed to yourself, family or friends during the trip making for an inexpensive souvenir - the cost of the … [Read more...]
Summer is filled with long days, fireflies and lemonade stands. It’s also filled with many free summer reading programs that encourage children to explore new worlds, find new stories and think new thoughts. Children who don’t read during the summer lose an average of two months worth of reading skills. By the time these non-readers […]
Summer is filled with long days, fireflies and lemonade stands. It’s also filled with many free summer reading programs that encourage children to explore new worlds, find new stories and think new thoughts. Children who don't read during the summer lose an average of two months worth of reading skills. By the time these non-readers get to middle school, they may have lost up to two years … [Read more...]
Should I be concerned about my child’s speech-language development? Take a look at this checklist compiled by the American Speech-Language Hearing Association. Do you have a child aged birth to three who: Does not smile or interact with others (birth and older) Does not babble (4-7 months) Makes only a few sounds or gestures, like […]
Should I be concerned about my child's speech-language development? Take a look at this checklist compiled by the American Speech-Language Hearing Association. Do you have a child aged birth to three who: Does not smile or interact with others (birth and older) Does not babble (4-7 months) Makes only a few sounds or gestures, like pointing (7-12 months) Does not understand what … [Read more...]
The American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) conducted a survey of 1,000 parents of children ages 0-8 to determine children’s access to and use of technology. Technology is here to stay, so it is important to understand the potential impact to the speech-language development of children. Sixty-eight percent of surveyed parents’ 2-year-olds use tablets, while 59% […]
The American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) conducted a survey of 1,000 parents of children ages 0-8 to determine children’s access to and use of technology. Technology is here to stay, so it is important to understand the potential impact to the speech-language development of children. Sixty-eight percent of surveyed parents' 2-year-olds use tablets, while 59% use smartphones, and … [Read more...]
