PAL Award Winners – 2016
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
Care for Me Learning Carrier by VTech
Kids love pets so now they can transport their little plush doggie in this interactive pet carrier with light up learning features. Open the door to...
Ark by Hape
The story of animals boarding Noah's ark, two by two is fascinating as is this beautifully designed and crafted puzzle by George Luck. Are there 2...
Crayola Jewel Maker
As a little girl, I loved an art project so I am drawn to Crayola's Jewel Maker to share with young designers. This kit has plenty of materials to...
Crayola Emoji Maker
Crayola's new Emoji Maker is part science experiment, art project and messaging activity! Kids assemble the marker, use the color mixing guide to...
Crayola Crayon Factory
Moms love that kids can re-purpose broken crayons, and kids love to create a car, dog or heart character from melted crayons! Place your crayon or...
Crayola Air Marker Sprayer
Set up for this fun was so quick and although you should protect your surface, if you follow the directions and keep the nozzle close to your paper,...
My First Crayola Mess Free Sand Scribbler
Little ones can grab the round ball stylus and have fun in the sand with no mess to clean up! The magnetic ball quickly connects to the circle in...
Officially Licensed Little House on the Prairie 18″ Laura Ingalls Doll and Accessories by The Queen’s Treasures
The Queen's Treasures, who has inspired kids to bring history alive with its 18" doll accessories, has now given us their first doll, Laura Ingalls,...
Janod Zigolos Elk and Fox Looping Stacker and Rocker
This is one busy elk and fox! Beautifully made, combining wood stacking pieces, moving balls and felt ears, tails and antlers, this rocker will keep...
GAMES
Nut & Nuttier by SimplyFun
Play gets pretty nutty with kids matching letters and squirrel positions while slapping their hands on the pile to be the first to recognize a...
Compound It All! by Lee and Low Books
There's something inherently fun about compound words--maybe it's that feeling of accomplishment as we successfully combine two different words to...
Q’s Race to the Top by EQtainment, LLC
Q, our little dusky leaf monkey is on his way to the top of his treehouse to reflect on his day after answering questions and performing fun actions...
Tiggly Shape’s Got Talent by Tiggly
"Tiggly Shapes Got Talent" is Tiggly's newest learning app designed in partnership with Herbert Ginsburg, Columbia's Jacob H. Schiff Professor of...
Friends and Neighbors by Peaceable Kingdom
Emotional Intelligence (EQ) is getting a lot of attention these days with parents and teachers looking for fun ways to get kids talking about their...
Janod Pleximemo Farm Memory Game
Come on down to the farm for a clever memory game, combining scenes with their associated animal, truck or garden object. What goes with the pile of...
Memory Yoga by ThinkFun
This unique combination of a memory game and teaching some beginning yoga makes it a fun learning experience, exercising mind and body. I will admit...
Anomia Party Edition by Anomia Press
Anomia means inability to recover a word, which we all battled as we got into play, but there is lots of depth and language learning to this game of...
Bring Your Own Book by Gamewright
Clearly a game that kids and parents can play together, "Bring Your Own Book” was a hit! We played with kids’ picture books as well as a library...
BOOKS / MEDIA
Once Upon A Sign: The New Three Little Pigs by DawnSignPress
As a family started viewing "The New Three Little Pigs" everyone was full attention to the story, regardless of age. Mom remarked, "It holds kids'...
Q’s Wild Ride CD Storybook by EQtainment LLC
Kids were intrigued by "Q's Wild Ride" Storybook because Q's challenges were so applicable to their age level. Q is a dusky leaf monkey who has the...
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