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
Parents often ask about setting up playdates when their child has a speech-language delay. Playing with others is one way children learn, practice and demonstrate new skills but it can be frustrating if your child isn’t able to communicate with others. If your child attends daycare or pre-school, then ask the teachers which child/ren your […]
Parents often ask about setting up playdates when their child has a speech-language delay. Playing with others is one way children learn, practice and demonstrate new skills but it can be frustrating if your child isn't able to communicate with others. If your child attends daycare or pre-school, then ask the teachers which child/ren your child enjoys spending time with and what they enjoy … [Read more...]
When the days of summer are longer and the schedules are often looser, bedtime and other school year routines sometimes go out the window yet it is still important to keep routines. Routines and summer seem like an oxymoron, but children benefit from some structure, predictability and knowledge of what to expect. Summer schedules on the […]
When the days of summer are longer and the schedules are often looser, bedtime and other school year routines sometimes go out the window yet it is still important to keep routines. Routines and summer seem like an oxymoron, but children benefit from some structure, predictability and knowledge of what to expect. Summer schedules on the road Whether your child is sleeping in a tent, a hotel, a … [Read more...]
Whether the weather is cool, warm, cloudy or sunny, be sure to get your children outside to play and explore. Jann and other experts shared with Tiger Sheds why children should get outside to focus on green time instead of staying inside for screen time. How learning outside can benefit children by Stacey Priestly. Jann […]
Whether the weather is cool, warm, cloudy or sunny, be sure to get your children outside to play and explore. Jann and other experts shared with Tiger Sheds why children should get outside to focus on green time instead of staying inside for screen time. How learning outside can benefit children by Stacey Priestly. Jann Fujimoto, MS CCC-SLP, is on a mission to visit 11 county parks in 2017 … [Read more...]
It’s always great to get outside and play. When the weather is hot, gather sunscreen, buckets, squirt bottles, brushes, and sponges to set up some simple water stations to cool off. You’ll be building language skills while you’re cooling off and having fun. The best thing about outdoor water play is clean-up is pretty easy – […]
It's always great to get outside and play. When the weather is hot, gather sunscreen, buckets, squirt bottles, brushes, and sponges to set up some simple water stations to cool off. You'll be building language skills while you're cooling off and having fun. The best thing about outdoor water play is clean-up is pretty easy - just a towel, dry clothes and some sun! Squirt bottles While you … [Read more...]
A baby’s brain is brimming with neurons waiting to be connected through interaction and engagement. As a child develops, the neurons create connections called synapses that different parts of the brain to one another. One way to increase these formation of synapses within a baby’s brain is to read. 1000 Books Before Kindergarten encourages families […]
A baby's brain is brimming with neurons waiting to be connected through interaction and engagement. As a child develops, the neurons create connections called synapses that different parts of the brain to one another. One way to increase these formation of synapses within a baby's brain is to read. 1000 Books Before Kindergarten encourages families to read 1000 books prior to a child starting … [Read more...]
Children are often given formal assessments or standardized tests to determine their strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities for growth. Test results may be used to determine if a child qualifies for speech-language therapy services and to determine what areas to target. But really, what do standard scores, raw scores, age-equivalents and percentile ranks all mean? Raw […]
Children are often given formal assessments or standardized tests to determine their strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities for growth. Test results may be used to determine if a child qualifies for speech-language therapy services and to determine what areas to target. But really, what do standard scores, raw scores, age-equivalents and percentile ranks all mean? Raw scores A raw score … [Read more...]
Just as a garden needs regular care to produce bountiful produce, a child’s speech and language development needs constant tending to result in confident and competent communicators. Whether it is a garden bed, pots on a balcony or a paper cup in the window, gardening teaches: Vocabulary Gardening can introduce your child to new words […]
Just as a garden needs regular care to produce bountiful produce, a child’s speech and language development needs constant tending to result in confident and competent communicators. Whether it is a garden bed, pots on a balcony or a paper cup in the window, gardening teaches: Vocabulary Gardening can introduce your child to new words like trellis, compost, dahlias, magenta, kohlrabi, and … [Read more...]
Have you been to your local farmers’ market lately? The popularity of farmers’ market have increased so much in the lat few years that many communities offer both summer and winter markets. No matter the season, they provide a rich multi-sensorial experience, which can increase your child’s speech-language engagement. As you walk through the vendors’ […]
Have you been to your local farmers' market lately? The popularity of farmers’ market have increased so much in the lat few years that many communities offer both summer and winter markets. No matter the season, they provide a rich multi-sensorial experience, which can increase your child’s speech-language engagement. As you walk through the vendors' stalls, think about the farmers' … [Read more...]
Infants whose caregivers show decreased eye gaze during play may grow up to have shorter attention spans. Psychologists at Indiana University studied sustained attention – the amount of time a caregiver looked at an object and the amount of time a child looked at the same object. Researchers found that child-led engagements, where the caregiver […]
Infants whose caregivers show decreased eye gaze during play may grow up to have shorter attention spans. Psychologists at Indiana University studied sustained attention - the amount of time a caregiver looked at an object and the amount of time a child looked at the same object. Researchers found that child-led engagements, where the caregiver let the child choose they toys of interest, often … [Read more...]
The more we talk to our children, the more words they hear. The more words they hear, the more they learn. Researchers Betty Hart & Todd Risley (1995) found that some children heard thirty million words less than others by their 4th birthday. 30,000,000! The children who heard 30,000,000 fewer words than their peers were […]
The more we talk to our children, the more words they hear. The more words they hear, the more they learn. Researchers Betty Hart & Todd Risley (1995) found that some children heard thirty million words less than others by their 4th birthday. 30,000,000! The children who heard 30,000,000 fewer words than their peers were less prepared academically when they began school. The gap didn’t just … [Read more...]
