PAL Award Winners – 2018
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
Silly Street Character Builders by Mindware
Little actors can stretch their story-telling skills as they prepare and learn the elements of a good story. First create their characters with the...
Builder Box: House by Mindware
Building a story is so much about the accessories to send the story in different directions and thereby build speech and language skills. This...
Foozlephone by Mindware
This wacky Foozlephone makes me laugh just listening to the descriptive names for its parts--Crinkle Coils that stretch to 9 feet long, a "Jibbity...
Crayola Scribble Scrubbie Pets
Crayola's Scribble Scrubbie Pets were a huge hit in the preschool classroom I visited. Kids were lined up for a turn to color their doggy or kitten...
Crayola Silly Scents Sticker Maker
Kids love to personalize their backpacks, books and personal items and the "Silly Scents Sticker Maker" is ready to help. Simply choose one of the...
Crayola Ultimate Light Board
Kids love to draw so now they can create original art, write a message, or trace a favorite picture with the Mini Gel FX Markers (included), turn on...
Touch & Discover Sensory Turtle by VTech
There's a whole lot of fun learning packed into this delightful turtle whose face makes you want to give him a hug! VTech's new Baby products are...
Mojo Dino Back Pack Set
Who doesn't like to take his play on the road? Moms and kids love take along play for travel or just moving from room to room. This backpack has the...
Reindeer in Here
How can a little reindeer bring joy and fun to the Christmas season? My little friends loved hearing his story in the accompanying book, "Reindeer...
GAMES
Catch! by MindWare
Gather your cooperative players to chase after that mischievous little mouse who has stolen the cat's bowl of treats. You need to surround the mouse...
Acorn Soup by MindWare
The best beginner games for preschoolers encourage pretend play so let's get ready to do some cooking for Squirrel. We all know he must like Acorn...
Chugga Choo by MindWare
MindWare's Peaceable Kingdom has been producing some of the best preschool games to start board game play that engages a 2 year-old in fun learning....
Quick Pickle by MindWare
This cute game of tossing toppings and pickles comes in a cardboard hamburger box to add to the fun. Players draw patties, ketchup, cheese,tomato,...
Where’s Mr. Wolf? by Blue Orange Games
Kids and parents loved playing "Where's Mr. Wolf?" as players helped the farmer get his animals back in their barns before Mr. Wolf came around....
ARTributes by Simplyfun LLC
A game of "Describe and Draw," ARTributes gets kids thinking about descriptive words and how to depict them through a drawing. My 7 year-old players...
Code Hopper by MindWare
Want to introduce your preschooler to some computer coding with a clap, smile and jump in the air? Code Hopper cleverly keeps kids engaged as they...
Imitator by MindWare
What does it mean to imitate? My 7 year-old friends said, "Try to do something like someone else." They set out 12 colored photos of people and...
WordAround 2 by ThinkFun
I know I'm not the only one who is thankful for a second round of WordAround considering all the fun we've had with the first edition. With 300 new...
BOOKS / MEDIA
Daisy’s Adventures Set #1 by Wynter Sommers at Pure Force Enterprises
Daisy's enjoying breakfast at her orphanage as the children and staff prepare to meet prospective families. Daisy seemed to be passed over for...
Bluebee Pals-Lily the Lamb-Talking Educational Learning Tool & Life Skill Companion App by Kayle concepts LLC
Lily will melt your heart. This sweet little lamb can sing your child a song, read a story or play an app with her, sharing all kinds of learning!...
My First Learning Tablet by LeapFrog
Kids imitate the adults in their life and that goes for "playing" with a tablet too! Little ones can explore, listen, follow directions and learn...
PJ Masks Super Catboy Learning Watch by VTech
Kids strap on this watch and set out to be the super hero, Catboy, learning numbers, counting, addition and shapes through games, clock faces, and a...
LeapStart Peppa Pig by LeapFrog
It's been my experience that kids can't put down the LeapStart because of its fun interactive activities, while they're learning crucial skills for...
Q Moment AR by EQtainment
EQtainment, a leader in fun, engaging, age-appropriate products to build a child's Emotional Quotient, has just raised the bar with their new "Q...
About The Award
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