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Playonwords.com Presents Their Fall 2023 PAL Awards - Best Toys, Games and Media that Spark Language Development Through Play

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Thursday, November 30, 2023
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PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- A new acronymic is making heads turn in the toy industry — MESH. The acronym was around long before the pandemic had parents and caregivers really talking about our children's mental and social health. But now, it seems we're all a bit more tuned in to our children's needs. MESH focuses on building skills to create resiliency in children. Giving them the means to successfully adapt to difficult life experiences.

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  • PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- A new acronymic is making heads turn in the toy industry — MESH .
  • The acronym was around long before the pandemic had parents and caregivers really talking about our children's mental and social health.
  • The PAL Award continues to seek out the best toys and games that cultivate learning through play and encourage communication, flexible thinking, problem solving, and creativity.
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    SOCIAL LANGUAGE: Complementary to pretend play, social language blossoms when children play with toys and games and interact with media that encourage extended social interactions.

RAVENSBURGER AG EXPANDS EXECUTIVE BENCH STRENGTH - FILIP FRANCKE TO DRIVE WORLDWIDE EXPANSION AS GLOBAL HEAD OF GAMES, STEPHANE MADI APPOINTED CEO OF RAVENSBURGER NORTH AMERICA

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Tuesday, January 10, 2023
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PORTSMOUTH, N.H., Jan. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ravensburger AG, one of the world's leading makers of toys, puzzles, and games, today announced an expansion to their executive structure. Filip Francke will lead the company's rapidly growing gaming division as Global Head of Games. His role within Ravensburger AG will expand to focus on all the company's gaming ventures, including the company's highly anticipated entry into the billion-dollar trading card game (TCG) market later this year with Disney Lorcana. Concurrently, Stephane Madi, formerly Head of Ravensburger Canada, has been named as CEO of Ravensburger North America, where he will oversee the company's portfolio and operations in the United States and Canada.

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  • Filip Francke will lead the company's rapidly growing gaming division as Global Head of Games.
  • Concurrently, Stephane Madi, formerly Head of Ravensburger Canada, has been named as CEO of Ravensburger North America, where he will oversee the company's portfolio and operations in the United States and Canada.
  • Francke has served as CEO of Ravensburger North America since joining the company in 2017 from Helly Hansen and added the title of Global Head of Games in 2019.
  • In his new role, Madi will oversee Ravensburger AG's portfolio of brands in the United States and Canada, including Ravensburger, BRIO, ThinkFun and Wonder Forge.

THE 20th ANNUAL CHICAGO TOY & GAME FAIR RESUMES IN-PERSON EVENT ON DECEMBER 10 & 11, 2022

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Friday, December 2, 2022
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CHICAGO, Dec. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- On December 10th and 11th the 2022 Holiday Chicago Toy & Gift Fair (CHITAG), North America's largest toy & game fair open to the public, will be resuming their annual in-person event after a 2-year hiatus due to COVID. This marks the 20th year for CHITAG, which will take place at a new venue this year: the Donald J. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont (5555 N River Rd Rosemont, IL 60018).

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  • CHICAGO, Dec. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- On December 10th and 11th the 2022 Holiday Chicago Toy & Gift Fair (CHITAG), North America's largest toy & game fair open to the public, will be resuming their annual in-person event after a 2-year hiatus due to COVID.
  • Toy giant Goliath Group will also host a qualifying event for the North American Rummikub Championship on Saturday, December 10th at CHITAG.
  • The entry fee is only $25 and includes free admission to CHITAG, plus a Rummikub Premium Edition game (combined package value $45.00).
  • "To celebrate the start of our 20th anniversary we are rolling back prices to 2003 when we first started this event.

Best Educational Toys & Media for Kids from Around the Globe - Spring 2022

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Saturday, May 28, 2022
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APTOS, Calif., May 28, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Academics' Choice today congratulates all winners of the Spring 2022 Academics' Choice Awards, a prestigious seal of educational quality, reserved only for the best mind-building media and toys. The winners include teacher-approved, brain-boosting products from Creta Class, SimplyFun, The Learning Journey International LLC, Activites for Learning, Inc., Press4kids, GOFA INTERNATIONAL, Nanjing Jiqidao Intelligent Technology Co., Silver Comet Studios, OK Play, Oceanhouse Media, BYJU'S, Funny Panda, Beijing Yitongzhijia Education Technology Co., Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine, Math for Love, NAEYC, Mrs Wordsmith, Sustainable Forestry Initiative, Ravensburger, Melon Rind, ThinkFun, and more! The full list of winners is posted online at http://www.academicschoice.com/2022.

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  • APTOS, Calif., May 28, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Academics' Choice today congratulates all winners of the Spring 2022 Academics' Choice Awards, a prestigious seal of educational quality, reserved only for the best mind-building media and toys.
  • The Academics' Choice Advisory Board consists of leading thinkers and graduates from Princeton, Harvard, George Washington University, and other reputable educational institutions.
  • "We are very happy and honored that one of the many products in Kidz Learn Applications, titled 'Kidz Learning Vocabulary and Math' received the Spring 2022 Academics' Choice Smart Media Award.
  • The journey in making educational digital products has been adventurous, mostly self reliant hence risky, educational, arduous and testing.