Author Archives: Amanda Dover

Starting a WordPress Blog with Bluehost – a simple step by step guide

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So you’ve done your research on the basics of starting a blog.  You’ve looked at your options and decided that starting a WordPress blog hosted by Bluehost is the right decision for you.

And you are right. Choosing these two companies together is the right start for your blogging career.   If you missed my first post, I’m a big fan of both and highly recommend them as you start your blogging journey.

But you’ve done some clicking and are already feeling a teensy bit overwhelmed.  No worries!  I’m here to walk you through step by step on setting up your blog with Bluehost and installing the WordPress software.

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Starting a Blog in 7 Simple Steps

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So you wanna start a blog?

You’re doing your research and trying to decide whether or not you’ll take the leap. Or maybe you’ve completed your research and are in the tentative stages of launching a blog.

I’ve been there. And not too long ago!

I have been truly fortunate in that my little blog has picked up a bit of momentum. I only wish I’d gotten started much sooner.  I’m super annoyed with myself for waiting so long to start!

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Letter L Lesson Plan- Free Preschool Weekly Lesson Plan – Letter of the Week (12)

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****Guess what?!  Letter of the Week lesson plans are getting an overhaul!  I’m going through and updating all plans, adding new free worksheets and making sure all links are up to date!  I’ve created a bunch of templates too for some of the crafts that’ll make your life a lot easier!  Hang tight!  It may take some time to get through all the letters, but it’s coming soon!!  If you’re seeing this message, this post has already been updated!***

Llama, Llama, Red Pajama. Reads a story with Who?  With his Mama.

Seriously y’all.  Did you see that video of Ludacris rapping Llama, Llama, Red Pajama?  It is so stinking catchy!  A year later and it’s still stuck in my head!

And it’s literally the first thing I think of when I think of the letter L.  That song and llamas.

 

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Free Ocean Animals Preschool Unit –

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One of the first things that comes to my mind when I think of summer is the ocean.

We try to go at least once a year.  Personally, I’m more of a mountains girl, but there’s something to be said about sitting on the beach in the hot sun, listening to the waves crash on the shore.

But then there’s having to clean sand out of every crevice of your body too, so…

We always make a trip to the aquarium also.  I’ve always found sea life so fascinating.  It’s like this entire different world exists below the water.  So needless to say, I had a lot of fun planning this week’s lessons all centering around ocean animals!

 

 

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Letter K Lesson Plan – Free Preschool Weekly lesson plan – Letter of the week (11)

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****Guess what?!  Letter of the Week lesson plans are getting an overhaul!  I’m going through and updating all plans, adding new free worksheets and making sure all links are up to date!  I’ve created a bunch of templates too for some of the crafts that’ll make your life a lot easier!  Hang tight!  It may take some time to get through all the letters, but it’s coming soon!!  If you’re seeing this message, this post has already been updated!***

I’ve always hated silent letters.

I mean try explaining to a 5-year-old why some letters are silent and some aren’t.  The English language has so many caveats and complexity and it can be difficult for children to understand.

So this week’s letter is not one of my favorite letters.  That sneaky silent K is one of the hardest to explain. I mean at least E can be a superhero and leap over other letters, or even  buddy up with a sidekick and make a letter say it’s name.  Like a BOSS!

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Letter J Lesson Plan- Free Preschool Weekly Lesson Plan – Letter of the Week (10)

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****Guess what?!  Letter of the Week lesson plans are getting an overhaul!  I’m going through and updating all plans, adding new free worksheets and making sure all links are up to date!  I’ve created a bunch of templates too for some of the crafts that’ll make your life a lot easier!  Hang tight!  It may take some time to get through all the letters, but it’s coming soon!!  If you’re seeing this message, this post has already been updated!***

I’m just jumping with joy this jovial June day as I share this next lesson plan.

I wish blogs had emojis so you could see me rolling my eyes at myself.

Seriously though, I’ve got another great week of lessons lined up for you !  I even threw a couple of sweet snacks in there. There are lots of fun ideas that make great projects in the cool AC on these hot summer days!

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Letter I Lesson Plan- FREE Weekly Preschool Lesson Plan – Letter of the Week (9)

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****Guess what?!  Letter of the Week lesson plans are getting an overhaul!  I’m going through and updating all plans, adding new free worksheets and making sure all links are up to date!  I’ve created a bunch of templates too for some of the crafts that’ll make your life a lot easier!  Hang tight!  It may take some time to get through all the letters, but it’s coming soon!!  If you’re seeing this message, this post has already been updated!***

Summer’s not even officially started and it’s hot here!  My summer plan to survive the heat is to spend our summers around a sprinkler or in the pool.

Or we could just revisit this week’s lesson over and over.  There are lots of icy, fun activities this week. Perfect for a summer day!

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15 Free & Fun Fourth of July Cut Files (SVGS)

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The Fourth of July is right around the corner!  This is one of my favorite holidays for many reasons.  Mostly because  it’s my grandpa’s birthday.  I have lots of great memories of family fun when he was alive.

Now I love the new traditions we’ve built with my little family.  Cookouts, campfires, fireworks and fun in the sun.  The fourth embodies everything that is summer to me.  And of course there’s the biggest meaning of all – the independence of our country.

So I’ve started working on my Fourth of July projects already and have scoured the interwebs looking for the cutest FREE SVG files I could find!

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