I had a great outing to the John Michael Kohler Art Center in Sheboygan, Wisconsin today. After a yummy lunch in the ArtCafe we visited the exhibits...
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Best Preschool Toys for Holiday Gifts and Learning Too!
I have lots of "bests" according to what your child's interests are but here is a start: Go! Go! Smart Friends Enchanted Princess Palace by VTech....
Fuzzy Puzzles Please!
I'm blogging and posting some favorite gift ideas for your kids for the holidays. I think that parents should have fun playing with their kids too...
Parents Ask for Best Holiday Toys for Painters and Campers
I often get asked by parents or grandparents about specific kinds of toys they want recommended for their kids or grandkids. I thought as we...
Calafant Make-and-Play Sets Encourage Language Development
As you know, I just got back from a Sheshe visit with some of my grandchildren. Naturally I brought along some PAL Award winners to entertain and...
Best Projects for the Grandkids
As we announce our Top 10 PAL Picks, Holiday Gift Guide, I will be blogging about several of our winners to help you on your hunt for the best toys,...
PAL Winners on FOX6 “Real Milwaukee” Today–Preschool Prep
PRESCHOOL PREP: Babies, Toddlers and Preschoolers It's not only time for school-age kids to head back to the classroom, but for younger siblings to...
Get Your Makeup Ready!
Pretend play involves some great props that suggest a story line but leave the authorship up to the child! Janod's Little Miss Vanity Set was a...
Playonwords.com on FOX6 WITI TV “Real Milwaukee” today!
I'm excited to announce some of my Spring PAL Award winners on FOX6 WITI TV "Real Milwaukee" today on their 9:00 show. If you're in the Milwaukee...
Toy Fair 2016, Look What I Saw
I'm moving fast to cover the thousands of companies displaying at the Javitts Center but I have my eye out for companies who are creative and...
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...
First Games for 3 year-olds, Setting up Play
My twin grandchildren are approaching 3 and interested in playing games. There are so many wonderful first games for 3 year-olds by companies like...
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