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2019 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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Video reviews of our PAL Award winners with tips on how to advance language through play • see PAL tips... ►
See more video reviews... ►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 girlsGreenwich, CTThank you Sherry! You are a BIG help and Max adores you.
Maria, mother of a 5 year-old boyFairfield, CTSherry, thanks for giving us back our son. We are so grateful for everything you did for Ben and our family. Not seeing you every week makes me feel that something is missing… but we look forward to a summertime walk! We miss you,
Nicole, mother of 2 year-old boy who was dismissed from therapyWestport, CT
Author Archives: sherry
Don’t Miss the Depth of Learning in Legos
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
Announcing Playonwords’ Top 10 PAL Award Picks 2017, Holiday Gift Guide
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
Playonwords.com on FOX6 Milwaukee Today!
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
Posted in 3-6 year-olds, Babies, Birth-3 year-olds, Games, Language, Toddlers
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PAL Award Winning Games and Puppets on FOX6 Milwaukee Today!
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
New Take on Stacking Blocks for Kids
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
Spring PAL Awards on FOX6 TV Today–Keep Reading Skills Sharp!
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
Posted in 3-6 year-olds, 6-8 year-olds, 8 years and up, Games, Reading
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Playonwords.com Announces 2017 Spring PAL Awards
Congratulations to all our Spring 2017 PAL winners! Take a look:
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Spring PAL Awards on FOX6 TV
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
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
When a Preschool Game Becomes a Puppet Show
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
