Jennifer Mackintosh has been practicing Morning Time in her home since her oldest, now a homeschool graduate, was a 4th grader. At her blog Wildflowers & Marbles, she has written extensively about how she creates her Morning Time plan and about how she develops thoughtful book lists for read alouds. She joins us on this…
Our guest for this episode is mother, grandmother, author, and seasoned homeschooler Leila Lawler, of the popular blog Like Mother, Like Daughter. She joins us to share about her experiences homeschooling her own children, who are now grown. Leila encourages us to consider time-tested approaches, as well as time-tested literature, as we develop our homeschool plans…
Welcome to the Eight For Each State US Geography tour. I am so glad you are joining us. When I think of Iowa, I think corn. I also think about the big nose of the chef who stands in the middle of our country. Below are a few things I have never connected with Iowa, but am…
Angela Boord has eight (soon to be nine!) children, so she knows all about making life work in a large family. She joins us today on the podcast to talk about creating and sustaining a Morning Time routine that is meaningful and worthwhile for everyone, from teens to toddlers. Angela shares some great advice for keeping…
Heather Woodie is not a new face around here. Last spring, as part of the Ultimate Guide to Homeschool Methods, she told us all about the unit study approach to homeschooling and why it has been a great fit for her family. Today she gives us even more of a peek into her homeschool with…
My life is full of good intentions. Maybe it’s because I am a first-born-people-pleasing girl. Maybe it’s because I’m an eternal optimist. Maybe it’s because I try to see the good in people — even myself. But my plans — they always far outshine my realities (you too?). The good news is that with age I have…
Welcome to the Eight For Each State US Geography tour. I am so glad you are joining us. Texas, the only state to have been its own country, could still pass for a country all its own and it was next in our US Geography Study. It is as big as several eastern states put together,…
If you’ve been following along with the last couple of interviews here at Your Morning Basket, you know that Pam has been walking us through the “4Rs” that make up a rich Morning Time: recitation, reading aloud, ritual, and relationship. (And if you missed one and want to get caught up, be sure to check out episode…
When she was six, my daughter told me she didn’t want to learn to read because then I might stop reading to her. Nothing could be further from the truth, but then six-year-olds aren’t known for their logic, are they? Lucky for her it wasn’t too long after that I stumbled upon Andrew Pudewa’s talk,…
Welcome to the Eight For Each State US Geography tour. I am so glad you are joining us. Being so close, Florida was a fun and easy state for my girls to get into. They felt familiar with the places and landscapes, but also learned new things. Florida is famous for so many things. I tried…
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