How To Use Mr. Potato Head To Elicit Language By Hallie Bulkin One of America’s favorite toys, Mr. Potato Head, happens to be one of my favorite toys I use in therapy sessions. There are SO many concepts that can be taught using Mr. Potato Head. This is true of many toys but I Continue reading
Speech Language Pathology
Why Your Child Wants To Hear The Same Book Again And Again
Why Your Child Wants To Hear The Same Book Again And Again By Hallie Bulkin Does your toddler ask you to read them the same book every night at bedtime? Are you thinking, wow I am glad they love books and reading but “that one AGAIN…SERIOUSLY?” Yes, your child is SERIOUS! It might drive you Continue reading
How To Make Language Learning Fun
How To Make Language Learning Fun By Hallie Bulkin You can learn tips about how to teach your child language and develop age appropriate concepts, but if you don’t make it fun, you will have a hard time keeping your child engaged. Chances are if you are bored then your child is, too! So what Continue reading
How to Determine What Sounds Your Child Needs Help With
How to Determine What Sounds Your Child Needs Help With By Hallie Bulkin One of my responsibilities as a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) is to know when a child’s speech development is developmentally on track or delayed. For example, when a two year old makes a speech error, we must determine if that error is Continue reading
Success Strategies That Often Get Overlooked…Even By Professionals
Success Strategies That Often Get Overlooked…Even By Professionals By Hallie Bulkin I have worked with many kids and families over the past four years. Many of the parents think that I work magic with their kids. Well…I know I don’t work magic (sorry to burst your bubble)…but I do use certain strategies with the kiddos Continue reading
The Difference Between Speech And Language
The Difference Between Speech & Language By Hallie Bulkin May is Better Hearing and Speech Month. This annual event is held by the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association (ASHA). The purpose of the event is to “provide opportunities to raise awareness about communication disorders and to promote treatment that can improve the quality of life Continue reading
Part 2: Strategies for Managing Anxiety
Strategies for Managing Anxiety By Hallie Bulkin And we’re back with part 2 of our series on strategies for managing anxiety. If you missed part 1, you can go back and read it here: Part 1. How to Strategically Manage Anxiety. My goal in Part 1 was to share a personal experience and set up Continue reading
How to Teach Letter Sounds
How To Teach Letter Sounds By Hallie Bulkin Recently I was asked by a parent how to teach their child each letter’s sounds. This took me back to my days of working in a preschool classroom. Well, really out of a preschool classroom closet. OH and do I have stories of what you hear from Continue reading
Use What You Have
Use What You Have By Hallie Bulkin Do you have bins and shelves and rooms full of toys? I can’t tell you how many times I have walked into a families home or a preschool classroom and felt overwhelmed by the mess of toys in my pathway. If I feel this way, can you Continue reading
Taking Face Time Back To Its Roots
Taking Face Time Back To Its Roots By Hallie Bulkin The first time you look into your childs eyes, there is an immediate connection. A bond between parent and child. Communication largely occurs through a child developing a blueprint for the shape of your face, the sound of your voice and how you smell. This Continue reading