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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 toy reviews
Video reviews of our PAL Award winners with tips on how to advance language through play • see PAL tips... ►
See more video reviews... ► Thank 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, CTSherry, 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, CT
Category Archives: 8 years and up
Kids Learn Independently With The New Smartscope
It was a joy to watch my three friends, aged 5, 8 and 9 years old, gather their specimens from outside and head to their new Ravensburger Smartscope to magnify, identify, explore and learn. We started with pollen (since we were … Continue reading
New York Toy Fair 2016 Hot Trends for Learning Toys
Every year I get so amped for The International Toy Fair in New York City–no caffeine needed–as we scour the isles of the Javits Center for fun new products embedded with language learning potential. The creativity, passion and spunk of … Continue reading
Preview of the NY Toy Fair
Wow! The excitement is building with the countdown almost over for Toy Fair. It all starts tomorrow! That means that companies are finishing up their booths at the Javits Center which will transform into a wonderland of toys. I’m getting so many … Continue reading
Posted in 3-6 year-olds, 6-8 year-olds, 8 years and up, Toys
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How Dollhouse Play Can Strengthen Essential Learning Skills
I have dollhouses on the mind lately. As I prepare to move out of state and pour over the stuff in my house (I am not a collector but it is amazing what accumulates) and decide where things go–the dump, … Continue reading
Desperate to Find That Missing Play Piece
I was going to title this blog, “The importance of Play Accessories ” but that sounded too boring so instead….”Desperate to Find That Missing Play Piece!” As I get ready for the Toy Fair, where I have to make quick … Continue reading
PAL Award Top Ten Picks 2015 To Be Announced on NBC CT TV Today!
I’m excited to share some of my 2015 “Top 10 PAL Award Picks” today on a segment on NBC CT TV with Keri-Lee Mayland. I wanted to get my list up so those who watch will have all the details … Continue reading
Posted in 10 and up, 3-6 year-olds, 6-8 year-olds, 8 years and up, Games, Toys, Uncategorized
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Worry Eaters Offer Opportunity For Kids To Share Concerns
We find PAL winners are natural subjects for developmental videos. Showcasing differentiators of great language toys, I demonstrate how to optimize play with some amazingly fun toys and games that provide great opportunities for learning. Recently we sat down with some kids to … Continue reading
Posted in 10 and up, 6-8 year-olds, 8 years and up, Language
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Playonwords.com Presents Their Spring 2015 PAL Awards today
Here is the full press release.
NBC CT Announcing Spring PAL Award Winners on Friday
Tomorrow on NBC CT, I am featuring some of the PAL Award’s Spring winners that spark great fun and can keep language skills sharp over the summer–encouraging exploration and open-ended play. Here are the new products I am going to … Continue reading
Parents Concerned About Young Children’s Time Spent With Technology?
New ASHA Survey of U.S. Parents: Significant Percentages Report That Very Young Children Are Using Technology Usage Is Occurring When Human Interaction Is Key To Developing Strong Communication Skills The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association commissioned a survey of U.S. parents on … Continue reading