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SmartFelt Playsets: A Research‑Backed Way to Build Language for Ages 2–5
by Peter Johansen March 22, 2026
SmartFelt Playsets: A Research‑Backed Way to Build Language for Ages 2–5 Parents today are inundated with battery‑powered toys that flash, beep and promise to “teach” toddlers. But research shows that when the toy does the talking, children say and hear less. In a study of parent‑infant pairs, electronic toys produced significantly fewer adult words, fewer conversational responses and fewer content‑specific words than traditional toys or books. A separate video‑recorded ...
#early language, #elementaryschool, #flexible learning, #giveback, #individualeducationprogram, #languageservice, #learning environment, #PLAYSET, #positivelearning, #sensory toys, #smartfelttoys, #special needs, #specialneeds, #specialservices, #speech pathology, #speech therapy, #speechlanguagepathologists, #speechlanguagepathology, #speechservices

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AS SEEN ON SHARK TANK...OR NOT?
by Peter Johansen August 11, 2022

Since we formed SmartFelt Toys a few years ago, A LOT of people have told us: "You should go on Shark Tank!" We hear it everywhere we go; from trade shows to conferences and dinner parties. From parents and educators to Toy Biz Experts and Specialty Toy Store owners. Whatever the reasoning behind it (our inspirational origin story, unique patented, award-winning products or the fact that we are literally a mom and pop shop) the chorus has been a consistent one. "You should go on Shark Tank." ...
#entrepreneur, #PLAYSET, #sensory toys, #slp, #smallbusiness, #smartfelttoys, #speech pathology, #speech therapy, #speechlanguagepathologists, #speechlanguagepathology

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SmartFelt Playsets: A Research‑Backed Way to Build Language for Ages 2–5

AS SEEN ON SHARK TANK...OR NOT?

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