Author Archives: sherry

Announcing Playonwords’ Top 10 PAL Award Picks 2017, Holiday Gift Guide

Posted on November 6, 2017 by sherry

We’re excited to announce our Top 10 PAL Picks for 2017! These toys, games and media products have displayed the fun factor with kids and families and/or gotten kudos from elementary school teachers or therapists, and displayed the intrinsic design to … Continue reading →

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Playonwords.com on FOX6 Milwaukee Today!

Posted on August 17, 2017 by sherry

FOX6 Milwaukee 8-17-17 Back to School for Babies, Toddlers and Preschoolers Sherry Artemenko, Speech Language Pathologist and Toy Expert is here to share super fun toys and games for babies, toddlers and preschoolers to build language skills, preparing them for … Continue reading →

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PAL Award Winning Games and Puppets on FOX6 Milwaukee Today!

Posted on July 13, 2017 by sherry

Face-to-face fun: Toy expert talks about the best games for kids of all ages Family Games and Activities for Smart Summer Play Summer is a great time to gather the family around a fun learning game that can include everyone, even … Continue reading →

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New Take on Stacking Blocks for Kids

Posted on June 20, 2017 by sherry

It’s funny what themes hit me as I walked through the International Toy Fair in New York City last February. I tend to see beyond the obvious, STEM, collectables, robots–at the finer tuned changes in toys. This year I wanted … Continue reading →

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Spring PAL Awards on FOX6 TV Today–Keep Reading Skills Sharp!

Posted on June 19, 2017 by sherry

Playonwords.com is on FOX6 Milwaukee today sharing 2017 Spring PAL Award winners, “Toys and Games to Keep Reading Skills Sharp Over the Summer” Summer is a time to take the academic pressure off of kids and have fun. Why not … Continue reading →

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Playonwords.com Announces 2017 Spring PAL Awards

Posted on June 15, 2017 by sherry

Congratulations to all our Spring 2017 PAL winners! Take a look:  

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Spring PAL Awards on FOX6 TV

Posted on May 22, 2017 by sherry

Had a fun interview on FOX6 TV last Thursday, sharing STEAM toys that encourage language learning.

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STEAM PAL Awards Winners on FOX6 Milwaukee Today

Posted on May 18, 2017 by sherry

Full STEAM Ahead with Language! The STEM/STEAM trend is really hot in the toy industry! Sherry Artemenko, Speech Language Pathologist with over 17,000 hours working with kids can help parents choose toys full of learning while advancing knowledge in science, … Continue reading →

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When a Preschool Game Becomes a Puppet Show

Posted on May 2, 2017 by sherry

A great preschool game has the DNA to teach taking turns, concepts, vocabulary, listening skills and syntax to name a few learning objectives but when kids take off from the game format and launch into pretend play, I know it … Continue reading →

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Saying Goodbye to Old Speech Therapy Friends

Posted on April 23, 2017 by sherry

It’s been a year since I packed up all my therapy materials and PAL Award business and moved to Wisconsin. Anyone who does a big move knows that it’s “tedious and disruptive” as one of the movers said. I thought … Continue reading →

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