Sonia Strueby, M.A., CCC-SLP — Originally Published: January 2017 | Updated: August 31, 2026 Speech and language games don't have to mean flashcards at the kitchen table. Some of the best language-building moments happen during car rides, family game nights, and lazy...
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Floortime: What It Is and How It Helps Kids
Written by: Sonia Strueby, M.A., CCC-SLP, Founder of Enrichment Therapy & Learning Center Originally Published: February 17, 2020 | Updated: August 27, 2026 Stanley Greenspan, M.D., and Serena Wieder, Ph.D. developed Floortime as a relationship-based approach for...
Build Print Awareness Through Everyday Play
Written by: Sonia Strueby, M.A., CCC-SLP, Founder of Enrichment Therapy & Learning Center Originally Published: May 22, 2024 | Updated: August 27, 2026 Way before your child starts formally learning to read, the foundations of reading are already being built...
What Is Floortime — and How Can It Help My Child?
Sonia Strueby, M.A., CCC-SLP — Originally Published February 2020, Reviewed and Updated 2026 What if one of the most powerful things you could do for your child's development didn't require any special materials, any training, or any appointments — just you,...
How to Build Your Child’s Language Skills Through Everyday Play
Sonia Strueby, M.A., CCC-SLP — Originally Published January 2017, Reviewed and Updated 2026 Play is the most natural learning environment a child has. It's where they practice communication, build vocabulary, develop social skills, and make sense of the world...
5 Easy Ways To Get Your Child To Talk During Play
Playtime, while not only endless amounts of fun, is a crucial part of children’s development! However, kids love to play on their own terms, so when it comes to structured activities, you may lose some engagement. The question of how we can build language skills while...






