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Why I Needed a Break: Discussions About Living a Hands Free Life

September 4, 2015 by Katie Filed Under: Book Reviews, Giveaways, Guest Post 3 Comments

Next week I will start back sharing educational information to you all on speech & language topics, but today a little post  about why I needed a break from blogging. Hopefully this information will help those of you who feel overwhelmed or distracted in your daily lives. Since I’m sharing some information about a new book here- I need […]

Blogger Baseball Bash: Sublime Speech vs. playing with words 365 {AMAZON GIVEAWAY!}

October 22, 2014 by Katie Filed Under: Giveaways Leave a Comment

Tonight is the second game in the World Series. And you know what? MY TEAM IS UP! We are BIG San Francisco Giants fans here! My older kids at a game in 2013 In fact, yesterday the kids and I ALL wore our Giants gear for game one! We love to take the kids to […]

Tricks of the Trade {Blog Hop}

March 10, 2014 by Katie Filed Under: Blog Hops, Giveaways Leave a Comment

Welcome to the Tricks of the Trade Blog Hop! I am SO excited! Today, a bunch of us Speech Pathologist bloggers will be sharing a “trick of the trade” with you all that we HOPE will make your life easier at work, increase your productivity and/or help your students/clients make faster progress! In the  process […]

The Great Bike Giveaway: Special Bikes for Special Needs

March 4, 2014 by Katie Filed Under: Giveaways, The Friendship Circle Blog Leave a Comment

I believe I was seven when I got my first real two wheel bike. It was red with a white basket with flowers on it and streamers hanging from the  handlebars. I was so excited to learn how to ride it! I can remember vividly, over 25 years later, riding that bike around my neighborhood with […]

Melissa & Doug Terrific 25 List and Giveaway! {And My Top Picks for Speech & Language}

November 20, 2013 by Katie Filed Under: Giveaways, Toys and Language Learning Leave a Comment

On Monday I shared my tips for selecting quality toys this holiday season to expand your child’s speech & language development. In that post, I also shared some of my favorite toy brands, including Melissa & Doug. In fact, several of my 25 Best Gift suggestions to expand speech and language skills are made by Melissa […]

The Gruffalo: Product Reviews and a Giveaway!

March 26, 2013 by Katie Filed Under: Books and Literacy Activities, Giveaways, Product Reviews, Therapy Ideas and Activities, Therapy Materials and Product Recomendations 72 Comments

Disclaimer: The items reviewed in this post were supplied to me by the great people at The Gruffalo for me to review and keep at no cost. The opinions and thoughts are mine alone. This post contains affiliate links.  Last week I shared some fun activities we did to go along with The Gruffalo. Today I’m going […]

Fun with Abby & Alyssa: An Introduction to Sign Language {A Review & Giveaway}

December 19, 2012 by Katie Filed Under: Book Reviews, Books and Literacy Activities, Giveaways, Product Reviews, Sign Language and Baby Sign 24 Comments

I became familiar with these books several months ago when my friend ( and fellow SLP) Kristy reviewed them on her blog Hear My Hands. I was thrilled when the author of these books Don, who goes by Grandpa Don, and I had the chance to talk via Facebook and he offered to let me […]

A New Year, A New Look {Take the Tour}

September 11, 2012 by Katie Filed Under: Blogging, Giveaways 4 Comments

Guess what? Saturday was my blogaversary! It was one year ago that I published my first post. It is crazy to think that it has already been a year since I started PWW365. And to celebrate my one year blogaversary, I decided to give the blog a huge makeover. My intent was to make it […]

And The Winner Is…

July 30, 2012 by Katie Filed Under: Giveaways Leave a Comment

The winner of the Hidden Picture Scene Giveaway from Super Duper Publications is…. Meghan S.!!!! Congrats Meghan! I just emailed you…so be looking out for it! And with that…I am getting in the car to head to a hotel….off to Hawaii TOMORROW! Aloha! Katie

Hidden Picture Scenes: Review and Giveaway!

July 25, 2012 by Katie Filed Under: Giveaways, Product Reviews, Therapy Materials and Product Recomendations 36 Comments

It has been a while since I’ve had a giveaway, so I thought it was about time! 🙂 Hidden Picture Scenes from Super Duper Publications: A Review Product Description The Hidden Picture Scenes for Articulation and Language from Super Duper Publications consist of 80 laminated word scenes (40 cards with scenes on both sides) to […]

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