HALLOWEEN ACTIVITIES By Hallie Bulkin Fall is here and the countdown to Halloween is on! This is one of my favorite times of year as there are so many fun Halloween themed activities to play with and books to read to the children! I have included some of my favorite here for you to Continue reading
Speech Development
Is Your Child Therapized?
Is Your Child Therapized? By Hallie Bulkin Has your child ever done or said something followed by you thinking to yourself, “WOW where did they learn THAT?” And then…you realize…they learned it from YOU? One common example is when your child picks up an object or a fake phone, puts it to their ear, and Continue reading
It’s All About The Choices
It’s All About The Choices By Hallie Bulkin I have another tool in my Speech Pathology “tool kit” that I want to share with you today. This is one of the biggest tools I use with every child I work with be it in therapy or just in general. This tool is no secret. In 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