PAL Award Winners – 2015
Exceptional toys, games and books / media that encourage language, spark fun and invite creative play.
PAL Awards
Established by respected speech and language expert Sherry Artemenko, the PAL Award recognizes exceptional toys, games and books that, through their design, content, quality, and character, promote play that advances language. PAL winners in the hands of kids spark fun and creative play with lots of talk!
TOYS
GAMES
BOOKS / MEDIA
TOYS
Alex Toys My Alphabet Puzzle
Thanks to Alex Toys, learning letters is fun! Kids need lots of repetition to remember the alphabet so why not make it a game? My little friends...
ELC Toybox Pull Along Zebra by International Playthings
My 2 year-old friends let out a little squeal when they saw Ted Bear riding on the zebra. They could hardly wait for me to release him from the...
Early Years Farm Friends Pop-it Beads by International Playthings
Kids went right for the Pop-it Beads when they spotted them. My 2 year-old friend went to work taking them apart and snapping them together as we...
Magnetic DIY Trolley by Janod
Toddlers love to have an excuse to walk and preschoolers like to imitate adults so this portable workbench is just in their wheelhouse! My 2...
Mon Premier Bebe Bath Fresh Riviera by Corolle
Kids are attracted to water and babies so be sure to bring Mon Premier Bebe Bath Fresh Riviera along to the beach or pool this summer (the bathtub...
LEGO Juniors Pirate Treasure Hunt
My grandson Sam’s first word may not have been shark or pirate, but his first four syllable utterance was “megoladon," the Goliath of prehistoric...
Princess Palace by Janod
Open up this pink palace to reveal an incredible number of accessories and beautifully illustrated grand interior including the bedroom, kitchen,...
Multikub Farm by Janod
Known for clever packaging that becomes part of the play, Janod invites us into a new such experience at the farm! Lift off the barn's roof and peek...
Multikub Circus by Janod
Known for clever packaging that becomes part of the play, Janod invites us into a new such experience at the circus! Lift off the roof of the Big...
GAMES
Choice Words by MindWare
Get your brain connections well oiled before starting this game of Choice Words. Both options, Scratch Play and Match Play are loads of fun as you...
Hucklebee by MindWare
Of all the age groups, parents most frequently ask me for the best toys for toddlers. These cute miniature people are learning to explore their...
Tiggly Words by Tiggly
Meet the newest member of the Tiggly family, "Tiggly Words," designed to help kids discover the love of reading as they "play" with their hands-on...
Resulta by Hape
Resulta, one of a new family of games in Hape's Home Education category, targets sequencing, story telling and logic as kids have to correctly place...
Koala Capers Game by Educational Insights
The koala family is off on a world tour and we get to dress them for the journey! Koala Capers Game, like last year’s Raccoon Rumpus, asks each...
Compose Yourself by Thinkfun
My three little friends became quick composers as they gathered around, arranged their 4 musical cards and couldn't wait for their turn to enter the...
Ideal Electronic A to Z
Get ready for a heart-thumping, fast-paced game of who can name the most items in a category beginning with the letters of the alphabet! A to Z's...
Ideal Word Speed Dice Slide
Word Speed Dice Slide is well-named as successful play requires forming words at high speed! Players race to spell words including at least 2 of...
FrankenWords by Haywire Group
Stack your word cards into 16 piles of 5 cards each and watch the compound word laboratory begin, as players race to call out a two-word combination...
BOOKS / MEDIA
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