Category Archives: 8 years and up

Playonwords.com Announced Top 10 PAL Picks 2013 Today On NBC CT TV

Posted on November 12, 2013 by sherry

Today I shared 8 of our Top 10 PAL Picks for 2013, Holiday Gift Guide. Here are some favorites we featured on our segment today but be sure to check out all of our Top Picks below for easy holiday … Continue reading →

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Challenging Behaviors in Speech Therapy Within A Child’s Home

Posted on October 24, 2013 by sherry

I have been thinking a lot about how to address several situations I found myself in lately as I entered a home for the first time to meet a family and start working with their child. Maybe because it is … Continue reading →

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Playonwords.com Announces Fall 2013 PAL Award Winners

Posted on October 22, 2013 by sherry

Playonwords.com Presents Their Fall 2013 PAL Awards – Best Toys, Games and Books That Spark Language Development Through Play Play On Words LLC, led by highly respected speech language pathologist Sherry Artemenko, announces 2013′s Fall PAL Award Winners, the toy … Continue reading →

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PAL Award Winners Offer Back to School Learning on NBC CT TV

Posted on September 16, 2013 by sherry

PAL winners were featured last week on NBC Connecticut TV as fantastically fun learning products to boost learning at home as kids head back to school. Parents want to know how they can support the learning in the classroom and … Continue reading →

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Heads Up App Great for Speech Therapy

Posted on August 23, 2013 by sherry

I never know where I am going to get a new idea for speech therapy. Yesterday, my cousin Martha came by with her two grandchildren, ages 7 and 5, who were enjoying a week at Camp G and G (Grandma … Continue reading →

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Play Your Way Back To School

Posted on August 21, 2013 by sherry

Anticipating the start of a new school year is both exciting and daunting. As a parent and school speech therapist, I always felt the promise of a fresh start with new teachers, classmates, bulletin boards, pencils and backpacks. In my … Continue reading →

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Co-Creator of Game, Twister, Died

Posted on July 17, 2013 by sherry

For some reason I find the obituaries in the New York Times fascinating. This week we learned that Chuck Foley, the co-creator of the game Twister, died. I grew up playing Twister with all my friends and family and just … Continue reading →

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Speech Therapy For Apraxia, NACD Home Speech Therapist App Review

Posted on July 16, 2013 by sherry

Apraxia therapy can be challenging as it requires frequent and intensive treatment, involving repetition of sounds and syllables in a systematic approach. As therapists, we need to be creative to make the process of practice fun. With toddlers and preschoolers, … Continue reading →

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Fairfield Library Encouraging Kids to Dig Into Summer Reading

Posted on July 14, 2013 by sherry

You know I love my public library. I am always discovering new offerings besides great books there. I took one of my students to our Fairfield Public Library for a summer outing. As we climbed the stairs to the children’s … Continue reading →

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Getting Kids To Read Over the Summer

Posted on July 5, 2013 by sherry

I was on vacation at Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin and visited one of my favorite vintage shops, “Three Gables Consignment,” partly because they have a sign that says, “Open” on one side and “Shut” on the other. As I was browsing … Continue reading →

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