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
Speech-language development is just one aspect of a child’s overall development. Whether you’re looking for resources to help your child sleep or fine motor skills or fun ideas, Bright By Text can provide you with ideas, tips, and information directly to you based on your due date if you’re pregnant, your child’s age (up to 8 years), […]
Speech-language development is just one aspect of a child's overall development. Whether you're looking for resources to help your child sleep or fine motor skills or fun ideas, Bright By Text can provide you with ideas, tips, and information directly to you based on your due date if you're pregnant, your child's age (up to 8 years), and your geographic location for free. Bright By Text … [Read more...]
Join Jann and Lydia at the blog Lydiature101 as they discuss raising kids passionate about reading as well as some of Jann’s favorite books and genres. Read and follow along here!
Join Jann and Lydia at the blog Lydiature101 as they discuss raising kids passionate about reading as well as some of Jann's favorite books and genres. Read and follow along here! … [Read more...]
Join Jann and our good friends at Lake Country Sleep as we discuss sleep routines and the importance of reading, narrating, and signing. Read more here and don’t forget to chime in in the comments section. To read more about sleep training, catch up on our interview with Lake Country Sleep and the importance of […]
Join Jann and our good friends at Lake Country Sleep as we discuss sleep routines and the importance of reading, narrating, and signing. Read more here and don't forget to chime in in the comments section. To read more about sleep training, catch up on our interview with Lake Country Sleep and the importance of sleep training in general, here. Jann Fujimoto, MS CCC-SLP, is a speech-language … [Read more...]
As a speech-language pathologist, I encourage establishing routines for children whether they be for summer schedules, clothing, and sleep . They add a bit of predictability in knowing what to expect and increase a child’s independence. Since sleep or lack of sleep is something families of babies and toddlers seem to battle constantly, I had […]
As a speech-language pathologist, I encourage establishing routines for children whether they be for summer schedules, clothing, and sleep . They add a bit of predictability in knowing what to expect and increase a child’s independence. Since sleep or lack of sleep is something families of babies and toddlers seem to battle constantly, I had the opportunity to visit with Erin Meinel, infant … [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. The ability to recognize patterns can help us determine what we have seen and what will happen next. Discussing the patterns gives children the opportunity to predict what will happen next. […]
This site contains affiliate links to products. SpeechWorks may receive a commission, at no additional cost to you, for purchases made through these links. The ability to recognize patterns can help us determine what we have seen and what will happen next. Discussing the patterns gives children the opportunity to predict what will happen next. Whether this is alternating bead colors on a string, … [Read more...]
Please check with each public library about their particular re-opening plan, dates, and hours, because they are operating differently this summer. Imagine learning the ukulele during the longer days of summer, watching an outdoor movie with friends, playing a Nintendo Switch during a road trip, and playing games all for free this summer. Not only […]
Please check with each public library about their particular re-opening plan, dates, and hours, because they are operating differently this summer. Imagine learning the ukulele during the longer days of summer, watching an outdoor movie with friends, playing a Nintendo Switch during a road trip, and playing games all for free this summer. Not only do our local public libraries have amazing summer … [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. Sometimes as adults, we might not know where to start when discussing topics like racial inequity with our children. We might not have processed everything ourselves, be worried we will say […]
This site contains affiliate links to products. SpeechWorks may receive a commission, at no additional cost to you, for purchases made through these links. Sometimes as adults, we might not know where to start when discussing topics like racial inequity with our children. We might not have processed everything ourselves, be worried we will say the "wrong" things or want to protect our children … [Read more...]
Parents are often surprised to find out that orthodontia like braces, palatal expanders, and retainers affect their child’s speech. Just as teeth affect speech, adding things into your child’s mouth will definitely affect how someone’s speech sounds in the short term, even if the long term goal is to address orthodontic concerns. Children often go […]
Parents are often surprised to find out that orthodontia like braces, palatal expanders, and retainers affect their child's speech. Just as teeth affect speech, adding things into your child's mouth will definitely affect how someone's speech sounds in the short term, even if the long term goal is to address orthodontic concerns. Children often go through two phases of orthodontia. Phase I can … [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. 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...]
