PAL Award Winners – Toys

Exceptional toys, games and books / media that encourage language, spark fun and invite creative play.

PAL Award Winners

Established by respected speech and language expert Sherry Artemenko MA, CCC-SLP, the PAL Award recognizes exceptional toys, games and books / media 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!

2024

Flower Whistle by ToyLab

Flower Whistle by ToyLab

Babies learn about the world around them through each of their senses. They’re listening to our words, seeing our faces, and exploring with their...

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2023

2022

2021

Happy Cow Wash by Schleich

Happy Cow Wash by Schleich

The Happy Cow Wash, part of Schleich’s Farm World collection, is a wonderful play set for your child. It features a farmer, calf, and cow all ready...

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Goodtimer by Plus Up

Goodtimer by Plus Up

Goodtimer is a positive parenting technology tool that kids actually respond to. With just the right amount of visual (lights) and auditory (sounds)...

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2020

Fun Fan Fryer by Hape

Fun Fan Fryer by Hape

This little table top stove just makes kids and adults alike giggle! Kids watch in anticipation as they choose one of the 6 recipes on the doubled...

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Marker Maker by Crayola

Marker Maker by Crayola

The Crayola Marker Maker set is a super gift for the DIYer, ages 8 and up. The set feels like a mini laboratory with measuring beakers, tweezers,...

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2019

RockIt Twist by LeapFrog

RockIt Twist by LeapFrog

Want to get your gammers to learn while playing? Hand them RockIt Twist and watch them play their way through a variety of preloaded games that...

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2018

Crayola Crayon Melter

Crayola Crayon Melter

Kids have been playing with crayons for years but Crayola keeps finding new ways to play and draw! The new Crayon Melter is easy and quick to set up...

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Fire Station by Hape

Fire Station by Hape

Kids are fascinated with fire trucks so let's get their story started at the Fire Station, complete with a heliport, basketball court for...

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2017

UNBORED: Time Capsule

UNBORED: Time Capsule

When kids open up the Time Capsule, they are so excited to put their my message in a box! Kids can make history with their own field guide,...

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2016

2015

Crayola Crayon Carver

Crayola Crayon Carver

Kids were fascinated with the Crayon Carver and kept calling out, "I'm next," as they waited their turn to personalize a crayon. Children guide the...

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2014

Sea Turtle by Folkmanis

Sea Turtle by Folkmanis

Kids are fascinated with seal animals so the Sea Turtle is a welcome friend. Move his little mouth and front flippers to arrive by water or crawl on...

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MIni-mals by Hape

MIni-mals by Hape

Minimals are aptly named as the micro-goat, elephant, pig, zebra, rhino and giraffe join in play or choose others from the zoo of 12. These bamboo...

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2013

littleBits Base Kit

littleBits Base Kit

Most waking hours we are connecting, being entertained or working with some form of electronics. The fundamental elements of these pervasive gadgets...

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3D Dinoland by Alex Toys

3D Dinoland by Alex Toys

Kids love to take over the floor to construct their 3D dinoland jumbo puzzle. Piece together an ocean, forest, desert and mountain scenes as a...

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Musical Gator by Alex Toys

Musical Gator by Alex Toys

Toddlers love to bang on pots and pans so why not give them a whole alligator band? Kids loved the variation of playing the xylophone, banging the...

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2012

Eco-Bonk by Pueri Elemental

Eco-Bonk by Pueri Elemental

When kids encountered Abigail the Elephant they couldn't pass by without touching, giving a little tap or picking her up and taking her from room to...

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Mod By BrickStix

Mod By BrickStix

Once I opened Mod Packs, all hands were on deck, as kids peeled off the removable and repositionable stickers to add to their LEGOS (they work on...

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BrickStix by BrickStix LLC

BrickStix by BrickStix LLC

Set these re-usable, removable and restickable cling BrickStix decals out on the table with some LEGOS and watch kids dive in and create! One family...

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2011

2010

Horse Stables by Lego

Horse Stables by Lego

Duplo sets by Lego are some of the best play sets for imaginative play and now we can explore horse country! Providing just enough to get the action...

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Muffin Doll by Gotz

Muffin Doll by Gotz

It's no wonder that Gotz dolls is celebrating its 60th anniversary--continuing to create dolls like precious Muffin who perfectly cradles into...

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Bon Voyage by Alex Jr.

Bon Voyage by Alex Jr.

I never thought packing the car was particularly fun until I watched a one-year-old happily stuff the picnic basket, hat, ball, umbrella and...

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