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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 reviews of our PAL Award winners with tips on how to advance language through play • see PAL tips... ►
See more video reviews... ► Sherry, 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, CTThank you Sherry! You are a BIG help and Max adores you.
Maria, mother of a 5 year-old boyFairfield, CT
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Easier To Raise Math Than Reading Scores Teachers Say
In a fascinating article in the New York Times last week, “In Raising Scores, 1 2 3 Is Easier Than A B C,” the author quotes several teachers who find bringing up math scores is a lot easier than doing … Continue reading
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Playonwords.com Announces Spring 2013 PAL Awards-Best Toys, Games and Books
Playonwords.com Presents Their Spring 2013 PAL Awards – Best Toys, Games and Books that Spark Language Development Through Play Play On Words LLC, led by highly respected speech language pathologist Sherry Artemenko, announces 2013’s Spring PAL Award Winners, the toy … Continue reading
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My First Day, Comparing What Animals Do On Day One
I was in an annual review yesterday for a first grader that I work with and his teacher was saying that next year they will be talking about relating information in a story they read to their personal experience. We … Continue reading
Boundaries Baseball Game Teaches Personal Space, Feelings and Saying No
I came upon a great game today, “Boundaries Baseball” by Franklin Learning Systems, which teaches about boundaries for personal space, feelings and saying “No.” Kids start at home plate on the game board with their baseball player and spin the … Continue reading
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The Ant and the Grasshopper, A Lesson in Descriptive Language for Speech Therapy
Readers are drawn into the vibrant collage of colors on the first page of The Ant and the Grasshopper, “Somewhere on the boulevard of backyards an ant was struggling with the remnants of a picnic.” Each page is equally as … Continue reading
Happy Easter, Happy Passover!
Happy Easter and Happy Passover to you all! I has just finished up a speech therapy session yesterday at a home where mom is a professional baker! She had used stencils and frosting although I have no idea how is … Continue reading
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Preparing For a Toddler’s Speech and Language Evaluation
I frequently get calls from parents of children 15-18 months old saying their child isn’t talking and they want an evaluation. I take a little more information on the phone and then ask them to do something for me before … Continue reading
Toy Fair Preview 2013
I’m having an amazing time at the Toy Fair, seeing the latest hot new toys for 2013! I am amazed at all the wonderful new toys and games to build language and the creative, inventive people behind the products. As … Continue reading
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Donating Toys to Teen Moms
People ask me what I do with all the toys that are submitted for a PAL Award after I have reviewed them. That actually is a fun part of my job since I give some to the tester families but … Continue reading
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Motivating Kids In Speech Therapy
Often we think we need the toy or game or gadget with bells and whistles to keep kids entertained and motivated during speech therapy. I will admit I love that type of toy to keep ME interested sometimes but yesterday … Continue reading
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