Category Archives: Language

New York Toy Fair 2019 Toy Trends, Learning Through Play

Posted on February 28, 2019 by sherry

Just walking into the New York Toy Fair got my heart pumping to the beat of the drums as the parade of characters assembled to lead the opening of my 11th Toy Fair. You can feel the air charged with excitement, … Continue reading →

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Zoo on the Loose, Perfect Language Learning Game

Posted on January 30, 2018 by sherry

I love to “find” a fantastic language learning game and in this case, it was on the game shelf at my grandkids’ house and due to the kids’ excitement when  I asked about it, I knew it was loads of … Continue reading →

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What Were Kids’ Favorite Christmas Gifts? These Ruled at our House!

Posted on December 31, 2017 by sherry

With the excitement of Christmas and the holidays past, it is fun to reflect on what toys, games and books were the biggest hits with the kids with lasting play value. This year I had to search a bit more … Continue reading →

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Great Kids’ Tech Toys for Holiday Gifts

Posted on November 25, 2017 by sherry

As you know I get excited about great toys that teach! Here are some that I have awarded with our PAL Award as well as new findings that I think would be lasting fun and educational for our kids. Several … Continue reading →

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Playonwords.com on FOX6 Milwaukee Today!

Posted on August 17, 2017 by sherry

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 →

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PAL Award Winning Games and Puppets on FOX6 Milwaukee Today!

Posted on July 13, 2017 by sherry

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 →

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When a Preschool Game Becomes a Puppet Show

Posted on May 2, 2017 by sherry

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 →

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Crayola retires color on National Crayon Day

Posted on March 30, 2017 by sherry

Okay you heard it here…Crayola is retiring the dandelion color from its 24 crayon box. I sure hope its replacement is bright yellow because kids need that for sunshine faces! Tomorrow is National Crayon Day which my husband just said … Continue reading →

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Great New Preschool Games for 2017

Posted on March 19, 2017 by sherry

I’m always on the lookout for great new preschool games that teach while little ones are having loads of fun. A good preschool game has an element of pretend play to engage the children such as playing in a vegetable … Continue reading →

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New Preschool Games from Toy Fair New York 2017

Posted on March 16, 2017 by sherry

As I walk through the aisles of the New York Toy Fair, I get hit with the amazing ingenuity of toy designers. This year it was evident that there are still new ways to build a child’s memory, vocabulary, concepts … Continue reading →

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