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2018 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... ► Thank you Sherry! You are a BIG help and Max adores you.
Maria, mother of a 5 year-old boyFairfield, 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, 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
Category Archives: Birth-3 year-olds
Pediatric Speech Therapy, Parents’ To Do List
I was asked to compile a list of “Do’s and Don’ts” for parents of children with whom I work–what I’d really like to tell them to make pediatric speech therapy a successful, collaborative venture. So many things came to mind … Continue reading
“I Can Play That” Brings Together Language, Literacy and Pretend Play
“I Can Play That” is the latest in a series of wonderful resources to encourage language development through reading by Dr. Susan Lederer. Her first two interactive storybooks, “I Can Say That” and “I Can Do That” provide simple repetitive … Continue reading
Posted in Birth-3 year-olds, Books, Language, Preschool
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Great Speech Therapy Ideas for Articulation to Autism
I’ve been wanting to blog about great sites that give therapy ideas for speech therapy sessions so I will begin with Heidi Kay and her PediaStaff team who who are working hard to assemble a very complete list of activities, … Continue reading
Playonwords.com Announces Top 10 PAL Award Picks 2011, Holiday Gift Guide
Playonwords.com Announces Top 10 PAL (Play Advances Language) Award Picks 2011, Holiday Gift Guide: Best 10 Toys, Games and Books That Spark Fun and Encourage Language Development Today I am announcing our Top 10 List of PAL Awards for 2011. … Continue reading
“Rain Brings Frogs: A Little Book of Hope”
Want a little sunshine on a cloudy day? Pick up Maryann Cocca-Leffler’s “Rain Brings Frogs: A Little Book of Hope” to leave a smile on your face. In a story of contrasts, Mom hates rain, but Nate declares it brings frogs, … Continue reading
The Splendid Spotted Snake by Schwartz and Wilensky
“The Splendid Spotted Snake”grows on you as each page turned reveals an added link to our slithery friend. Kids love the magic ribbon technology as the smiling snake’s cloth body expands to teach a new color. The text of simple … Continue reading
Short and Sweet Talk to Your Baby
In addition to your “running commentary” describing your activities like a reporter to your baby, you should have have some times of using short, tuneful, simple sentences such as “Up we go” or “Bounce up high.” Each activity—changing a diaper, … Continue reading
“Soft Peek-A-Boo Block” Wins a PAL Award
I love when siblings join in and play with a toy together but at different levels of learning These colorful, soft blocks were easy for our 8 month-old tester to grab for exploration by hand or mouth. The moulded pictures … Continue reading
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“Go With Me Mobile” by Blue-Box Toys Wins PAL Award
Blue-Box Toys has just made hanging out in a crib a lot more fun! With the cast of characters from their new BKids product line, bebee the monkey, fefe the elephant, and zuzu the giraffe dangling above baby, there is … Continue reading
“Go With Me Mobile” by Blue Box Toys
Blue-Box toys has just made hanging out in a crib a lot more fun! With the cast of characters from their new BKids product line, bebee the monkey, fefe the elephant, and zuzu the giraffe dangling above baby, there is … Continue reading
Posted in Birth-3 year-olds, Toy Reviews
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