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...
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Great Kids’ Tech Toys for Holiday Gifts
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...
Playonwords.com on FOX6 Milwaukee Today!
FOX6 Milwaukee 8-17-17 Back to School for Babies, Toddlers and Preschoolers Sherry Artemenko, Speech Language Pathologist and Toy Expert is here to...
PAL Award Winning Games and Puppets on FOX6 Milwaukee Today!
http://fox6now.com/2017/07/13/face-to-face-fun-toy-expert-talks-about-the-best-games-for-kids-of-all-ages/ Family Games and Activities for Smart...
When a Preschool Game Becomes a Puppet Show
A great preschool game has the DNA to teach taking turns, concepts, vocabulary, listening skills and syntax to name a few learning objectives but...
Crayola retires color on National Crayon Day
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...
Great New Preschool Games for 2017
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EX8wxick9p8 I'm always on the lookout for great new preschool games that teach while little ones are having loads of...
New Preschool Games from Toy Fair New York 2017
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...
On the Search for Toys Everywhere
My husband likes Sunday to be a day of rest (he is right) so I declared last Saturday a day of exploration. Since we moved to Wisconsin in the last...
Toy Fair New York 2017 Toys for Special Needs
I've always been a speech therapist who uses "off the shelf" toys not "therapy" toys to engage kids with special needs. They deserve to have the...
Toy Fair Trends New York 2017
Stepping through the doors of New York City's International Toy Fair always pumps me up, the air charged with excitement, innovation, creativity,...
“Ada Twist, Scientist” Inspires Girl Power
I’ve enjoyed reading Rosie Revere, Engineer and Izzy Peck, Architect for many engaging language lessons with kids They love the stories that provide...
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