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.

ASHA’s proposed certification changes add person-centered care but remove explicit DEI requirements. Learn our thoughts on this shift and our recommendations about clear definitions, cultural responsiveness, and a continued focus on equity in SLP education and practice.

Ready to analyze bilingual language samples with clarity and confidence? This step-by-step guide shows SLPs how to collect, transcribe, and score narrative samples in English and Spanish—using research-backed cutoffs for PGU and MLU. Includes a free Excel calculator to make analysis fast, objective, and bilingual-friendly.

Want better data from your language evaluations—without spending a dime?

Narrative language sampling is one of the most reliable tools for identifying language impairments, and several high-quality resources are completely free. In this post, we share our top picks for structured narrative tools—complete with visuals, prompts, and scoring rubrics for grammar and story structure.