Author Archives: Amanda Dover

Letter H Lesson Plan Free Preschool Weekly Lesson Plan – Letter of the Week (8)

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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!***

Today I’m back to working on my letter of the week lesson plan series.  I’ll be sharing some more preschool science lessons like yesterday’s soon, but wanted to share some more letter of the week posts since there are so many!

Today’s letter is H.  This letter is my daughter’s favorite letter for the sole fact that the word horse starts with H.  She is obsessed with horses (much like her Mama was).    The other crafts never stood a chance once she heard we were going to make a horse.   There’s also an awesome science experiment for you too!

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Free Farm Animals Preschool Unit – Preschool Weekly Science Theme

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So today I want to take a quick break from the letter of the week lesson plans and switch to something else I consider super fun – themed units- particularly themed science units! My letter of the week series have been some of my most popular posts, so I wanted to share some weekly science units also! First up is the always incredibly fun – farm animals!

Fun fact about me – I grew up on a farm of sorts. Most of my life we had horses, but through the years we had donkeys, sheep, goats, chickens, ducks and more. I rode bareback, mucked barns, played in creeks – a true country girl!

The farm shut down years ago but I’m still a huge animal lover. All things cute and furry steal my heart (especially dogs and horses!). So I got super excited about this week’s unit plan.

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Letter G Lesson Plan Free – Letter of the Week (7)

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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!***

Gale’s great glass globe glows green.

Don’t mind me…Just warming up for this week’s letter of the week. Can you give it a guess? You know, just in case you forgot the letter that comes after F.

This week’s lessons explore the gentle and genuine letter G! Have y’all started rolling your eyes at my teacher humor yet?

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Letter F Lesson Plan Free Weekly Preschool Lesson Plan – Letter of the Week (6)

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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!***

Hey y’all! Maybe you’ve been with me awhile, or maybe of you are just stopping in from the 10 day series posts that is currently going on between myself and some other pretty awesome education bloggers. Either way, I want to fill you in on what I’m doing here.

What I have to share is geared towards preschool/early Kindergarten. Whether you’re a homeschoolin’ preschool Mama or a teacher, these week-long lessons are perfect for you! I’ve done all the research and put it into one super cute file. I even provided free templates, worksheets, listed materials and linked all the rest of pins for you.

Boom! The hard work is done for you Mama!

I’m a former kindergarten teacher – so this stuff is legit! Did I mention I have my Masters in Reading Education? I totally geek out about this stuff! Stay tuned as I’m working on an entire curriculum to teach you how to teach your pre-schooler to read!

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$100 Giveaway to Rainbow Resource Center

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Who couldn’t use more money for school supplies?

Whether you’re a homeschooling Mama or a teacher, let’s face it, money’s tight!  A $100 gift card to an amazing educational retailer would be all sorts of awesome, right?

Sooo….I’m so excited to announce I’m helping give you a shot at just that!  If you’ve not heard about it on my Facebook or through my email list – I’m taking part in an awesome 10 days series with 19 other bloggers.  You can read more about that here.

You’ll get 10 days of amazing teaching tips and free resources and printables.   Be sure to sign up for my email list so you don’t miss it.  But that’s not all!  We are also giving away a $100 gift certificate to Rainbow Resource!

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Father’s Day Photo Ideas with Free Printables!

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For Father’s Day…one sure fire present win for Dad  is pictures. Today I’m sharing with you 5 adorable and easy Father’s Day photo ideas along with free  printables!

As a photographer, I love this kind of thing.  Last year I did father’s day minis and thought it would be fun to offer a collection of ideas for anyone to use.  I can’t wait to print these and share them with my husband on Father’s Day!

These are perfect for you last minute Mamas (typically including myself)!  Just pose, click, print, and pop them in a frame!

5 Father's Day Photo Ideas

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10 Easy Father’s Day Gifts Dad will Love!

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Father’s Day is just around the corner, and sometimes, Dads can be a little hard to shop for.

I mean a guy can only need so many Best Dad Ever coffee cups and trophies…right?

To help you out I worked with my husband to create a list of gifts Dads want. He’s your typical guy – into any thing outdoors, loves grilling, fishing and golf – so he easily fits the normal Dad mold.

So in an effort to make your life a little easier and check out our list of Father’s Day gift ideas. These gifts range in price but I tried to keep them all under in the $25-50 range.

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First and Last Day of School Free Printable Sign

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As a photographer, pictures are so important to me. I love how pictures commemorate a moment in time. Looking back on pictures and reflecting on my girl’s growth is one of my favorite things to do.

So for me.  Pictures on the first and last day of school are a necessity!  In fact, as you’ll soon find out, I’m Extra extra on the first day of school and do a chalkboard too!

 

Beginning/ending of the year photos can show so much change. They showcase some of my favorite memories and I intend to do them until my girls leave home. To make it easier, I created these cute printable for them to hold on the first and last day of school. They go all the way through high school!

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Birthday Giveaway – Free CUSTOM Party Package!

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Woooo-hooooo!

It’s my birthday y’all (we won’t talk about how old I am)! And what other way to celebrate than with a GIVEAWAY!

And this won’t be my only giveaway in the month of June! I will be partnering in TWO other giveaways with big fabulous prizes later this month.   So be sure you’ve liked the page and stay tuned!

So Let’s Party Y’all!

Up today is a CUSTOM Party Printable package!

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DIY Motivational Water Bottle

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Motivational Water Bottle Tutorial – Step by Step

I know I’m supposed to drink lots of water. I feel better when I do. But still I struggle getting the appropriate amount daily. I know I’m not the only one, and I was so excited when I saw super cute motivational water bottles pop up in my crafting groups.

I wasted no time in making one – and you know what? It actually helped!  I’ve even started challenging myself to drink more!  I’m feeling more energized and just all around better from doing it!

So today, I’m sharing a quick tutorial on how to make one and give you my FREE SVG file so you can make your own.

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