PAL Award Winners – 2021
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 Movie Marshall’s Transforming City Fire Truck by Spin Master
Paw Patrol fans will get fired up for Marshall’s Transforming City Fire Truck. This dynamic truck looks just like Marshall’s from The Paw Patrol...
Spill Proof Washable Paint by Crayola
Kids, parents, grandparents, and teachers everywhere will love Crayola’s new Spill-Proof Washable Paint. Our littles love to paint. But sometimes us...
12 Days of Science by MindWare
Curious kids will have a blast with MindWare’s 12 Days of Science. The very scientific test tube tray packaging immediately lures kids in and had...
On-the-Go Story Pal by LeapFrog
Story time is any time with LeapFrog’s On-the-Go Story Pal. This adorable bunny plays more than 70 stories, poems and songs. Its different settings...
Light-Up Activity Board by Crayola
Crayola’s Light-Up Activity Board is perfect for the creative kiddo in your life. It’s a convenient take along art board with no mess and includes...
Gabby’s Purrfect Dollhouse by Spin Master
Kid cat lovers rejoice! If your little one likes Dreamworks animated series Gabby’s Dollhouse on Netflix, then this dollhouse is a must! Even if...
DJ Mix and Spin Studio by Hape
Noise makers, music lovers, and rhythm shakers will all love Hape’s DJ Mix and Spin Studio. This is so much more than a portable keyboard. Finally,...
Scribble Scrubbie Ocean Pets Lagoon Playset by Crayola
Crayola’s famous Scribble Scrubbies are back and creating more language and storytelling with their new Ocean Pets Lagoon Playset. These four...
Pawz The Calming Pup by hand2mind
Childhood could be tricky. Their world’s are ever-changing. They are learning, failing and growing each day. Sometimes during a fast paced day, all...
GAMES
Word Witt
Created by parents and supported by educators, Word Witt is a fun and competitive way to build some of the most important academic skills in school...
Rhyme Antics
Rhyme Antics is the most lively way to practice key reading skills, such as phonemic awareness and build vocabulary knowledge in school aged...
Candy Collections by Cybele’s Games
Invented and designed during the pandemic shutdown by 10 year old, Cybele, Candy Collections will be a soon favorite for family game night. The...
Bold Made: An Old Maid Upgrade
The original Old Maid card game has been around since the Victorian times and was long overdue for an upgrade. The innovators of Bold Made show...
About The Award
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