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Listen to Jacquilyn’s conversation with Unbabbled, the Parish School Podcast, on bilingualism and communication disorders.

One way to add specific targets without losing the play 💕 In the last reel, I shared how open-ended materials support imagination and language. Here, I’m showing how to use Habla Verbos to give that play a clear language target while still keeping it flexible and child-led. Start by pre-selecting verbs and having the child choose a small set to act out. Acting out the verbs helps make sure the meaning is clear before we ask for full sentences or specific verb endings. Model and take turns as needed, especially for less familiar actions. Once the child is ready, we shift into expressive practice. Decide on present or past tense, choose the pronoun that matches the character, and practice the verbs with the target ending. This is where modeling, recasting, and gentle corrective feedback come in. Then the loose parts come back in one at a time! We add an item that goes with the verb and turn it into a simple sequence that we can build on in later sessions. Gradually adding toys helps prevent kids from feeling overwhelmed or jumping from item to item, and instead supports deeper engagement. This is just one way to use Habla Verbos. Interested in more? Leave a comment and tell us! #BilingualSLP #LoosePartsPlay #EarlyLanguageDevelopment #PreschoolSLP #SpanishGrammar
This basket shows up in more therapy sessions than you’d think! Loose parts, a concept that comes from play-based learning in early childhood, are open-ended materials that can be moved, combined, and used in many different ways. In therapy, a simple basket of loose parts can go a long way. Random toys, fabric scraps, felt, and different textures give children space to decide what something is and what happens next. That flexibility supports imagination and naturally creates opportunities for language and verb use. I like keeping washable or disposable fabric in different colors and textures to use as backgrounds or props. Depending on the child and the direction of the play, one piece might be water, grass, a road, or a blanket. If you’re looking for simple, low-prep ways to support language, grammar, and play, keep an eye on our feed. An Habla Verbos activity is coming soon! #preschoolslp #LoosePartsPlay #PlayBasedTherapy #BilingualSLP #BilingualEducation
Just let me spend 30 minutes getting ready for it first 😆
We’ve been reflecting on what feels grounding and energizing this year. Not pumping out sessions, but reconnecting with the parts of this work we truly love. As we get back into the swing of things, here are 5 things we are looking forward to:
We’ve been reflecting on what feels grounding and energizing this year. Not pumping out sessions, but reconnecting with the parts of this work we truly love. As we get back into the swing of things, here are 5 things we are looking forward to: 1. Catching up on speech research. I deleted IG from my phone during the holidays/move and getting back to our account I am seeing so many announcement of studies, new resources, and research articles that I cant wait to read. 2. Organizing my materials. Moving has given me the opportunity to sort materials and I’ve been tagging and boxing items into different units. I love being able to build on content from one session to the next so having these sorted in advance is making me excited. 3. Creating bilingual lesson plans. I want to make a focused effort to create more Spanish lesson plans and activities. My last two school contracts were not bilingual placements and I’ve missed working consistently in Spanish so much! I’m searching for bilingual positions and building materials for that. 4. Prepping for TXSHA! Pilar and I will be in Fort Worth next month at booth 302. We look forward to connecting with other SLPs and getting to know more about your work! 5. Starting a new position. Leaving such a strong network in Houston made me a little nervous, but I love the flexibility and job opportunities this field affords. Looking forward to finding new connections and having the opportunity to work with more kiddos soon. #slp #bilingualslp #pediatricslp
Life lately has looked a little different. We stepped away from work, slowed things down, and focused on family, food, and some big personal transitions. This time away reminded us how much life outside the therapy room shapes how we show up inside it. Here’s a small peek at what our holidays looked like: Jacqui moved! 13 years as a Houston-based SLP and shifting to DFW - still Texas, but each city has its own BIG culture and vibe. Pilar traveled! A good two weeks in Colombia with family and friends. A little tumble, but having time with food, a cooking class, and friends and family was the great reset for the year. #slplife #bilingualslp #slp
En Habla Cadabra SLP les deseamos una Nochebuena llena de paz, alegría y momentos especiales junto a sus queridos.�Que esta temporada traiga descanso, gratitud y mucha magia en sus hogares. Gracias por ser parte de nuestra comunidad biling&uum
En Habla Cadabra SLP les deseamos una Nochebuena llena de paz, alegría y momentos especiales junto a sus queridos.�Que esta temporada traiga descanso, gratitud y mucha magia en sus hogares. Gracias por ser parte de nuestra comunidad bilingüe � ¡Felices fiestas y que disfruten cada momento! Wishing a Merry Christmas to you and yours. Hope your week is filled with joy, peace, and love. #HablaCadabraSLP #Nochebuena #FelicesFiestas #TerapiaDelLenguaje #bilingualslp #ComunidadBilingüe
Ooof, what a December it’s been. We’re exhausted and pushing through. We know you are too!! After this week, we are slowing down, spending time with our families, and taking a little break from all things Speech. We will be out of office
Ooof, what a December it’s been. We’re exhausted and pushing through. We know you are too!! After this week, we are slowing down, spending time with our families, and taking a little break from all things Speech. We will be out of office until January 5th :) Gracias for all the support this year. Nos vemos en 2026 con renewed energy, bilingual magic, and new content! We’ll probably still be exhausted and ready for pajamas by 8 pm 😅
💻✨ Cyber Monday Sale! ✨💻 For today only, take 20% off all Habla Cadabra SLP resources! It’s the perfect time to grab the materials you’ve had your eye on… or fill in those December lesson plans with something new. And if you’re budgeting or building your library, don’t forget — we have lots of free bilingual downloads waiting for you on our website. Go stock up! Sale ends tonight! www.HablaCadabraSLP.com #cybermonday #slpsale #slpsofinstagram #bilingualslp #speechtherapy #slpmaterials #hablacadabraslp #slpfun #shopsmall #bilingualslp #BilingualEducation
✨ Small Business Saturday Sale! ✨ Enjoy 20% off all Habla Cadabra SLP resources! Thank you for supporting our small business - every purchase, message, and share truly means the world to us! Getting ready for December (or trying not to spend right
✨ Small Business Saturday Sale! ✨ Enjoy 20% off all Habla Cadabra SLP resources! Thank you for supporting our small business - every purchase, message, and share truly means the world to us! Getting ready for December (or trying not to spend right now)? We’ve got you covered with tons of free bilingual resources on our website. Check out and stock up this Saturday! #smallbusinesssaturday #slpsale #slpsofinstagram #bilingualslp #speechtherapy #slpmaterials #hablacadabraslp #shopsmall #slpfun
FREE SLP Download! Bring some gingerbread fun into your speech sessions with this bilingual (English + Spanish) gingerbread cookie activity pack! Inside the free download: 🍪 Playdough visual recipe + sequencing activity 🎨 Gingerbread boy &
FREE SLP Download! Bring some gingerbread fun into your speech sessions with this bilingual (English + Spanish) gingerbread cookie activity pack! Inside the free download: 🍪 Playdough visual recipe + sequencing activity 🎨 Gingerbread boy & girl coloring pages with 10 language prompts 🌟 Targets include describing, object function, following directions, requesting, and more! Perfect for preschool + early elementary, bilingual caseloads, mixed groups, and quick-prep sessions. ➡️ Download it FREE at Habla Cadabra SLP (link in bio!) Tag @hablacadabraslp if you use it—we’d love to see your gingerbread creations! 🤎✨ #slp #slpfreebie #speechtherapyideas #slpsofinstagram #bilingualslp #winterspeechtherapy #gingerbreadactivities #hablacadabraslp #nationalcookieday #pediatricslp #bilingualeducation
Sale starts now! Now through Monday get 20% off all of our resources at www.HablaCadabraSLP.com Check out our new free holiday download and for an easy start to Monday!! #bilingualslp #terapiadelenguaje #pediatricspeechtherapy #latinaownedbusiness
Feeling grateful today for this amazing speech community - your kindness, support, and feedback mean the world to us. 🤎 And a special thank you to our families for always cheering us on as we grow this small business. Wishing you a cozy, restful Th
Feeling grateful today for this amazing speech community - your kindness, support, and feedback mean the world to us. 🤎 And a special thank you to our families for always cheering us on as we grow this small business. Wishing you a cozy, restful Thanksgiving filled with good food, good company, and zero report-writing!!! #speechtherapy #thanksgiving #happythanksgiving #slp #slpsofinstagram #bilingualslp #slplife #speechtherapy #latinaslp
☕️✨ Happy Espresso Day! We’re celebrating with one of our favorite minimal pairs from the Habla Palabra series: mosca vs. moca — a fun way to target perception and production in Spanish speech therapy. Perfect for quick drills, warm-ups, or adding a little extra flavor to your sessions today. 😉 #nationalespressoday #slp #slpsofinstagram #bilingualslp #spanishslp #minimalpairs #speechtherapyideas #hablapalabra #hablacadabraslp #slpfun #slpmaterials
Sound imitation is a win for preverbal kiddos.
We don’t have to focus on requesting and labeling - let’s zoom into the interaction and understanding! 
Sounds like this help bridge speech and play and we love visuals to help us center on our focus for the activity 🚘 
🛒 Shop Habla Sonidos and rev up your sessions. 
#SpeechTherapyIdeas #SpanishSpeech #HablaSonidos #SLPlife #VehicleSounds #bilingualtherapy #bilingualslp #earlychildhooddevelopment #earlyintervention
Our stickers have been conference only until now! Waterproof vinyl and perfect for your water bottle, laptop, or clipboard to show your Spanish language love and communication passion. #hablacadabraslp #bilingualslp #stickers #bilingualeducation
Spanish verb conjugation isn’t easy, but that doesn’t mean it has to be boring! Here are 6 simple, play-based ways to teach verbs using our interactive set, Habla Verbos. From gestures that show tense, to family photos and storytelling,
Spanish verb conjugation isn’t easy, but that doesn’t mean it has to be boring! Here are 6 simple, play-based ways to teach verbs using our interactive set, Habla Verbos. From gestures that show tense, to family photos and storytelling, these activities make grammar visual, meaningful, and fun. Head to our blog for the full post (link in our bio): 6 Fun Ways to Work on Spanish Verbs with Habla Verbos 📦 Available now at hablacadabra.com #SpanishSpeechTherapy #BilingualSLP #HablaVerbos #SpeechTherapyIdeas #BilingualKids #SpanishVerbs #LanguageDevelopment #SLPtools #SpanishSLP #HablaCadabraSLP
Estamos listas para la convención de @opphla_puerto_rico !!
Bilingual Spanish–English children should not be compared against the same grammar milestones as monolinguals. This research adds to our knowledge about the acquisition of morphosyntax. The study looked at spanish-english bilingual children o
Bilingual Spanish–English children should not be compared against the same grammar milestones as monolinguals. This research adds to our knowledge about the acquisition of morphosyntax. The study looked at spanish-english bilingual children over the course of the year and assessed them with the BESA-ME to determine changes in morphosyntax across Spanish and English. When comparing typically-developing and children with DLD, they found that both group demonstrated similar patterns of growth but the children with DLD started off with less accuracy and continued to lag behind a year later. Want more information? Check the link in our bio! Reference: Lam, J. H. Y., Wang, J., Wang, D., Anaya, J. B., Bedore, L. M., & Peña, E. D. (2025). Spanish and English Morphosyntax Changes in Bilingual School-Age Children With and Without Developmental Language Disorder: A 1-Year Longitudinal Study. Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 68(4), 1866–1885. https://doi.org/10.1044/2024_jslhr-24-00171 #BilingualSLP #SpeechTherapy #SLP #Morphosyntax #LanguageDevelopment #SpanishEnglish #SLPTools #BilingualChildren #EarlyIntervention #bilingualeducation #bilingualkids
Spanish–English bilingual children don’t follow monolingual grammar milestones. And there’s so much variability in exposure - age is not always the best metric to measure against. Research shows grammatical accuracy aligns more wit
Spanish–English bilingual children don’t follow monolingual grammar milestones. And there’s so much variability in exposure - age is not always the best metric to measure against. Research shows grammatical accuracy aligns more with how much children speak (MLUw) than age. This study looked at the spanish accuracy levels of morphosyntax targets on two tasks of the BESA. The researchers identified several clusters of morphosyntactic development (see second slide). From easiest (highest accuracy across all participants) to hardest. This study looked at typically developing Spanish-English bilingual children who were aged 4 years to 7 years, 6 months. Want more information? Check the link in our bio! Reference: Baron, A., Bedore, L. M., Peña, E. D., Lovgren-Uribe, S. D., López, A. A., & Villagran, E. (2018). Production of Spanish Grammatical Forms in U.S. Bilingual Children. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 27(3), 975–987. https://doi.org/10.1044/2018_ajslp-17-0074 #BilingualSLP #SpeechTherapy #SLP #Morphosyntax #LanguageDevelopment #SpanishEnglish #SLPTools #BilingualChildren #EarlyIntervention #bilingualeducation #bilingualkids
El año pasado tuvimos el honor de ser invitados por La Organización Puertorriqueña de Profesionales del Habla-Lenguaje y Audiólogos (@opphla_puerto_rico ) para presentar y compartir nuestros recursos en su convención anual. 
Fue increíble conectar con colegas, aprender juntos en español, y disfrutar la cultura y comunidad hermosa de Puerto Rico. 🌺 Desde ese momento supimos que regresaríamos. 💜 Nos vemos muy pronto! ¡ya contamos los días! #OPPHLA #SLP #HablaLenguaje #TerapiaDelLenguaje #PuertoRico #SLPsEnEspañol #BilingualTherapy #latinaslp #bilingualslp
One way to add specific targets without losing the play 💕 In the last reel, I shared how open-ended materials support imagination and language. Here, I’m showing how to use Habla Verbos to give that play a clear language target while still
This basket shows up in more therapy sessions than you’d think! Loose parts, a concept that comes from play-based learning in early childhood, are open-ended materials that can be moved, combined, and used in many different ways. In therapy,
Just let me spend 30 minutes getting ready for it first 😆
We’ve been reflecting on what feels grounding and energizing this year. Not pumping out sessions, but reconnecting with the parts of this work we truly love. As we get back into the swing of things, here are 5 things we are looking forward to:
Life lately has looked a little different. We stepped away from work, slowed things down, and focused on family, food, and some big personal transitions. This time away reminded us how much life outside the therapy room shapes how we show up inside i
En Habla Cadabra SLP les deseamos una Nochebuena llena de paz, alegría y momentos especiales junto a sus queridos.�Que esta temporada traiga descanso, gratitud y mucha magia en sus hogares. Gracias por ser parte de nuestra comunidad biling&uum Ooof, what a December it’s been. We’re exhausted and pushing through. We know you are too!! After this week, we are slowing down, spending time with our families, and taking a little break from all things Speech. We will be out of office
💻✨ Cyber Monday Sale! ✨💻 For today only, take 20% off all Habla Cadabra SLP resources! It’s the perfect time to grab the materials you’ve had your eye on… or fill in those December lesson plans with something new. And if you&
✨ Small Business Saturday Sale! ✨ Enjoy 20% off all Habla Cadabra SLP resources! Thank you for supporting our small business - every purchase, message, and share truly means the world to us! Getting ready for December (or trying not to spend right FREE SLP Download! Bring some gingerbread fun into your speech sessions with this bilingual (English + Spanish) gingerbread cookie activity pack! Inside the free download: 🍪 Playdough visual recipe + sequencing activity 🎨 Gingerbread boy &
Sale starts now! Now through Monday get 20% off all of our resources at www.HablaCadabraSLP.com Check out our new free holiday download and for an easy start to Monday!! #bilingualslp #terapiadelenguaje #pediatricspeechtherapy #latinaownedbusiness
Feeling grateful today for this amazing speech community - your kindness, support, and feedback mean the world to us. 🤎 And a special thank you to our families for always cheering us on as we grow this small business. Wishing you a cozy, restful Th
☕️✨ Happy Espresso Day! We’re celebrating with one of our favorite minimal pairs from the Habla Palabra series: mosca vs. moca — a fun way to target perception and production in Spanish speech therapy. Perfect for quick drills, warm-ups
Sound imitation is a win for preverbal kiddos.
We don’t have to focus on requesting and labeling - let’s zoom into the interaction and understanding! 
Sounds like this help bridge speech and play and we love visuals to help us center on
Our stickers have been conference only until now! Waterproof vinyl and perfect for your water bottle, laptop, or clipboard to show your Spanish language love and communication passion. #hablacadabraslp #bilingualslp #stickers #bilingualeducation
Spanish verb conjugation isn’t easy, but that doesn’t mean it has to be boring! Here are 6 simple, play-based ways to teach verbs using our interactive set, Habla Verbos. From gestures that show tense, to family photos and storytelling,
Estamos listas para la convención de @opphla_puerto_rico !!
Bilingual Spanish–English children should not be compared against the same grammar milestones as monolinguals. This research adds to our knowledge about the acquisition of morphosyntax. The study looked at spanish-english bilingual children o Spanish–English bilingual children don’t follow monolingual grammar milestones. And there’s so much variability in exposure - age is not always the best metric to measure against. Research shows grammatical accuracy aligns more wit
El año pasado tuvimos el honor de ser invitados por La Organización Puertorriqueña de Profesionales del Habla-Lenguaje y Audiólogos (@opphla_puerto_rico ) para presentar y compartir nuestros recursos en su convenció
 

We delivered this training to a packed room at this year’s Texas Speech Language and Hearing convention. It was a joy to discuss the importance of attachment and regulation in intervention.

Our team hosted a seminar for a group of bilingual speech language pathologists to discuss different CAS interventions as well as considerations for bilingual children. We were happy to have several virtual attendees as well!