We started a Morning Basket at the beginning of this school year and have been pretty consistent with it all year. I've changed my method throughout as a way to read more books and stay consistent but the idea has remained the same. We read! Each day whether before breakfast or right after breakfast, the kids get to pick a quiet activity (coloring, play dough, blocks, puzzles, etc.) to play with while I read. During this time we usually read a handful of picture books, our novel, and at least … [Read more...]