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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
Category Archives: 6-8 year-olds
Aspirational Toy Trend, Barbie and Go Go Sports Dolls
Yesterday I was interviewed by a writer for an article she was preparing on the recent toy trend of “Aspirational Toys.” She asked some great questions that really got me thinking about the why and what of this new trend. … Continue reading
Joshua Littman Who Has Aspergers, Interviews His Mother
If you want a peek into the mind of a 12 year-old child with Aspergers, listen to this spontaneous, precious interview where son Joshua, interviews his mother. Apparently he came upon a StoryCorps Booth ( the oral story project collecting … Continue reading
Posted in 12 years and up, 6-8 year-olds, Autism
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Martin Luther King Day Celebrated in Speech Therapy
I always try to use great books, stories and materials that are relevant to the season when I work with kids. Right now I look for books around the theme of snow (yes, we did just get a foot and … Continue reading
Cheap Speech Therapy Materials
I was looking through my bookshelves in my office yesterday and lamenting the fact that I have purchased a number of “speech therapy materials”–notebooks on writing, norm charts, activities etc–and they are just collecting dust. Then I thought, “What Do … Continue reading
Cutting Down the Christmas Tree and Fun at Stepping Stones Museum
As I mentioned yesterday, my week is planned around 2 1/2 year-old Caroline–who is really quite easily entertained. The neighbor’s swing set, running through the Christmas tree lot, or filling up a stationary box with trinkets satisfy her without my … Continue reading
Posted in 3-6 year-olds, 6-8 year-olds, Babies
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Christmas Fun Through the Eyes of a Child
With two of my grandchildren here for the week, I am seeing my town through totally different eyes–those of a 2 1/2 year-old and 6 month-old! We started with a reserved spot to decorate a gingerbread house at “Sweet Rexies,” … Continue reading
Posted in 3-6 year-olds, 6-8 year-olds, Birth-3 year-olds
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Great Teacher Gifts for the Holidays
It suddenly occurred to me to blog about what I am being asked by many mothers–”What is a good teacher gift for the holidays?” Of course I have appreciated the many sweet gifts families have given me over the years … Continue reading
Posted in 3-6 year-olds, 6-8 year-olds
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Hanukkah, Autism and One Temple’s Response
Last week the New York Times ran an article about a very special group at Congregation Rodeph Sholom, a temple on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. One of their congregants, Nancy Crown, had tried several years before to find … Continue reading
Posted in 12 years and up, 3-6 year-olds, 6-8 year-olds, 8 years and up, Autism
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Guest Blog on Mommy Speech Therapy
I was asked if I would write a guest blog for www.mommyspeechtherapy.com. Heidi, the author, is a licenced speech pathologist and mother of three who has been in the field since 2000. Her site is a wonderful resource for therapists … Continue reading
Best Christmas Gifts for Kids
Today I was asked by different parents: What are your favorite games for kids for holiday gifts? What is a good item for a 2 year-old’s goody bag? What books do you recommend for a preschooler? What is a good book … Continue reading
Posted in 3-6 year-olds, 6-8 year-olds, Games
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