I love morning baskets, and they have been a huge blessing to our homeschool. But when I first heard of them the word morning had me stumped. You see, I am not a morning person. I know some people say they aren’t morning people but can still get up and function in the morning. But,…
One of the problems moms tell us they have with mornings is getting up before their kids; their kiddos get up when they do no matter what! What can we control about kids getting up when we do? First – look at it as a compliment – they want to be where you are. Embrace…
I have always loved the Christmas season, in a childish, it is all about the fun, food, and presents sort of way. It wasn’t until after I was married that the season of Advent took on a more sacred meaning. This year I am looking forward to Advent more than ever, because I plan on…
I was recently asked, “How can I possibly fit Morning Time into my jam-packed day? It takes us all day to just do the basics with my kids. We don’t have time to add anything else.” That could absolutely be true. However, I’ve found that work, like slime, expands to fit the time available. So…
April is poetry month. And in a month like this, there are two types of people. There are those who say, “Poetry MONTH? Only one month for poetry?!? We do poetry all the time in our homeschool!” And then there are those who say, “POETRY month? We’ve done poetry in our morning time. Once, I…
All of the sudden everyone is home all the time. Together. And the places to go? Most of them are closed, too. If they aren’t already homeschooled – kids will be home. If possible, many parents are suddenly working remotely, telecommuting from home. Sometimes both parents, sometimes one comes home into the established homeschool environment….
Are you hesitant to include Shakespeare in your Morning Basket? Maybe you don’t feel equipped with the necessary educational background. Perhaps your own memories of Shakespeare in high school English class are boring enough to send you running for the hills. Or maybe you just have no idea where to begin. Let me put your…
December can be particularly difficult for homeschool moms when it comes to planning your Morning Time. In addition to all of our traditional school activities, most of us want to incorporate the beauty and meaning of the Christmas and Advent season into our Morning Time. This takes extra planning and work and it can be…
Morning Time is an effective way for your family to accomplish curriculum goals while learning together. It’s easy to incorporate a variety of books, subjects, and other fun activities to start your day off on the right foot. This month, several moms share how they are making Morning Time work for their family. Make Morning…
As best I can remember this is our seventh year (seventh!!) of doing Morning Time. And while it has changed some through the year, in many respects it is the same has it has always been. We build our Morning Time foundation on the 4 Rs — ritual, reading, recitation, and relationship — and that…
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