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2012 PAL Awards
Play on Words speech and language expert Sherry Artemenko recognizes exceptional toys, games and books that encourage language, spark fun and invite creative play.
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- “Sherry, thank you so much for working with my girls for so long. Your kindness, thoughtfulness, insight and professionalism made our experience so meaningful. My husband and I appreciate all you have done for them. Let’s keep in touch. Thanks again.”
Mother of 3 and 5 year-old girls
Greenwich, CT
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Autism Alerts at 2 years of Age
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Land of Pretend Play–Another Fun Visit to Preschool
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More Tips for Saving Money on Educational Toys
Okay here is another tip for saving money–or should I say spend no money–on educational toys. I was at 3 year-old William’s house yesterday. He is building his skills in pretend play, picking up little Fisher Price people and having … Continue reading
Getting the Most Language Out of a Visit to an Art Museum with Your Children
Being a parent is hard work and as we all know, rewarding–sometimes when we least expect it. For my birthday present my oldest son asked me into New York City for the day to go to two art museums. My … Continue reading
Build a Kid’s Thesaurus with your Child to Encourage Vocabulary
I work with several kids to build their oral language skills that then relate to their writing skills. Research shows that oral vocabulary is linked to a child’s reading ability and certainly impacts their writing skills also. As kids progress … Continue reading
Great Speech Therapy Kit for Preschoolers with Language Goals
Part of being a speech-language pathologist is looking a bit like Mary Poppins with our bags of toys and materials to excite and stimulate kids’ language. My brother actually asked me recently what I was doing to work out since … Continue reading
What I Saw in a Great Preschool to Build Language
I visit many area preschools, sometimes doing therapy within a child’s school setting, just observing or giving in-service training to teachers and staff. Last week I went to a preschool that was new to me. I was impressed with two … Continue reading
New Research Questions Benefit of Waiting to Start Kindergarten
Advantages and Disadvantages of Delaying Kindergarten There has been a growing trend over the last 20-30 years for parents to hold their children out of kindergarten until they’re older, many starting their children later than 5 years of age. New … Continue reading
Printing Letters in Preschool Helps Children Recognize Letters
There is so much going on in the field of neuroimaging research and the brain. In the August 11, 2008 issue of “Advance for Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists,” they cite research by Karin Harmin James, PhD, at Indiana University. “We … Continue reading
Questions From New Moms and Dads About Their Babies, Books and Language
I just talked to a group of new moms and dads at Greenwich Hospital. I love it when dads come and we actually had three! Here were some of their questions: My husband and I are speaking different languages to … Continue reading
