Author Archives: sherry

What Were Kids’ Favorite Christmas Gifts? These Ruled at our House!

Posted on December 31, 2017 by sherry

With the excitement of Christmas and the holidays past, it is fun to reflect on what toys, games and books were the biggest hits with the kids with lasting play value. This year I had to search a bit more … Continue reading →

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Best Books and Toys to Teach Animal Sounds

Posted on December 18, 2017 by sherry

I get a lot of requests for ideas for toys for specific needs, some for speech therapy and some just for gifts to kids and grandchildren. Thought I’d share some ideas for books and toys that can teach animal sounds … Continue reading →

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Did Google Home Teach Baby First Word?

Posted on December 17, 2017 by sherry

I was just getting ready to write a blog about best toys and books to teach babies animal sounds. A mom had asked me for ideas for Christmas gifts for her little one which was a good question to answer … Continue reading →

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Best New Picture Books to Spark Conversation and Language Learning

Posted on December 11, 2017 by sherry

I’ve promised to get out some lists of my favorites, whether tech toys, games, pretend play toys or books. Well I just love hanging out at the book store and visiting old friends and seeing new ones on the shelves. … Continue reading →

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Great Kids’ Tech Toys for Holiday Gifts

Posted on November 25, 2017 by sherry

As you know I get excited about great toys that teach! Here are some that I have awarded with our PAL Award as well as new findings that I think would be lasting fun and educational for our kids. Several … Continue reading →

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Best Water Table for Christmas

Posted on November 20, 2017 by sherry

Sounds a bit like an oxymoron, water table in the winter, right? But my niece a asked my advice on the best water table for her toddler as grandma wants to give her one. When I looked up my favorite … Continue reading →

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Don’t Miss the Depth of Learning in Legos

Posted on November 8, 2017 by sherry

As I am sitting at the table, blogging next to one of my grandsons, I hear “1, 2, 3, 4…” and am reminded again of the many dimensions of learning kids are exposed to when they play with legos. Over … Continue reading →

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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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