Research shows that responsive, back-and-forth interaction plays an important role in children’s language development. Explore how everyday conversations, storytelling, routines, and caregiver connection support communication growth in bilingual homes.

If you’re looking for a simple Spanish verb activity for speech therapy, this is one I’ve been loving lately. It’s hands-on, easy to prep, and perfect for targeting verbs, phrase building, and home carryover with bilingual students.

Attending TXSHA (TSHA Annual Convention) in Fort Worth? Here are practical convention survival tips, local food recommendations, and travel advice to help SLPs maximize their TSHA conference experience.

Looking for bilingual children’s books to use in speech therapy? This post highlights Martina Has Too Many Tías by Emma Otheguy.

Kick off the season with playful, bilingual gingerbread activities! In this post, we’re sharing activity ideas, comprehension questions, and grammar targets inspired by El Hombrecito de Jengibre. These activities are designed for easy, meaningful practice in Spanish and English—perfect for small groups, whole-class lessons, or literacy centers.

Understanding morphosyntax in bilingual Spanish–English children is key for accurate assessment and intervention. This post summarizes recent research on how grammar skills develop in children with and without developmental language disorder (DLD), offering SLPs practical guidance for targeting therapy and tracking progress.

How do Spanish–English bilingual children acquire grammar—and what does that mean for assessment and treatment planning? A 2018 study of 228 bilingual children (ages 4–7) revealed that mean length of utterance (MLUw), not age, best predicts grammatical accuracy. Some forms like plurals and articles emerge early, while others like direct object clitics and the subjunctive remain challenging. For bilingual SLPs, these findings highlight the need to use bilingual norms, gather input/output data, and tailor goals based on typical bilingual development.

A new study offers a structured approach to grammar intervention for Spanish–English bilingual children with DLD. This post reviews the study’s model, session structure, outcomes, and key limitations.

Make the most of your Habla Palabra picture word lists! This post shares five creative, low-prep activities for Spanish speech therapy using one versatile tool.