PAL Award Winners – 2017
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
PAW Patrol My Size Lookout Tower by Spin Master
Kids were drawn right into the world of PAW Patrol, commanding their My Size Lookout Tower. No need for instructions as they got right to work...
Magicube Polar Animals by Geomagworld
Toddlers and preschoolers are going to be happy that Geomagworld is making their magicubes™ for the younger set now! These 8 kid-sized magnetic...
Magicube Dinosaurs by Geomagworld
Magicube™ magnetic blocks are like magic in the hands of kids. This open-ended play set has 7 cubes and 17 magic clips to attach to your form,...
Go! Go! Smart Wheels Race & Play Adventure Park by VTech
Kids were drawn to this Adventure Park and didn't want to leave it! Gavin the Go-Kart gives kids a tour of his adventure park, recognizing four...
Zoo Jamz Stompin’ Fun Drums by VTech
Little jammin' rockers can make music on their first drum set and learn a whole lot of language skills while tapping the drum pads. Kids and parents...
Step & Learn Scout by LeapFrog
Like any puppy, Scout loves a good walk. All he needs is your sweet toddler to pick up the pace, and he'll provide the learning! Push him along with...
Pop-a-Balls Push & Pop Bulldozer by VTech
The combination of balls and trucks is a winner with toddlers! This bulldozer can be on the go or kids can sit and explore the different...
GeerZooz Roll & Roar Animal Train by VTech
Little kid conductors can style their own animal train, switching up gears, adding a Smart Gear animal for some silly songs or sound effects or hop...
Pull & Discover Activity Elephant by VTech
Babies and toddlers love this playful elephant that can be pulled, pushed or given a rest while kids explore and learn. Move it along and watch her...
GAMES
WordSpiel by Set Enterprises, Inc.
WordSpiel gets kids 8 and up and grownups racing to make words, adding on to previously played letter cards to be the first to get rid of their...
Wobbly Worm by Spinmaster
Assembly and instructions are so simple that my 3 year-old friend spotted "Wobbly Worm" when he came in my house and started up the game by himself!...
Monkey Around by Peaceable Kingdom
I'm often asked for suggestions for appropriate toys for toddlers as well as "how" to play with them. Somehow babies and preschoolers are easier to...
Bunny Bedtime by Peaceable Kingdom
Bedtime can be a challenge with our little bunnies. Excuses, excuses but knowing the routine and making it fun can help kids comply. Bunny Bedtime...
PDQ The Pretty Darn Quick Word Game by Gamewright
PDQ happens so fast you have to be quick or a round is over. Shuffle the letter cards and place three cards face down, center card first. Ready, set...
Janod Beware the Mole
What fun it is to include a 3-year-old in family game night. Once we explained to him that the mole will eat his vegetables and he got the idea that...
Janod Speed Pizza
How speedy can you be piling the ingredients on your pizza? Kids loved grabbing some of the 99 pieces to choose from their little drawstring bag to...
Janod Penguin Skittles Game
My little friend found the game bag so inviting that he brought it over to me to open so he could set it up. He knew all about bowling so this was a...
Janod Hide and Seek Game
Little ones can relate to a house full of animals as they seek out their furry friends behind the doors of this colorful home. My little buddy...
BOOKS / MEDIA
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