Hey there! I don't know what it's like where you live but we've had a few glimpses of warm weather, which has us all out of sorts trying to soak up as much sun and warmth as we can. So, I know this is a little late but today I wanted to share our March Morning Basket Read Alouds. Last month I shared with y'all how our morning basket works in Morning Basket Books for February, and how you can learn more from those who have done it a lot longer than I. Today, I will continue with our list of … [Read more...]
Morning Basket Books for February
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...]
Fall Outdoor Play and Poetry: A Stick is an Excellent Thing
Fall is an absolutely wonderful time to venture outdoors, explore nature, and play. The weather is often tolerable in most places and the changing of seasons provides a ton of play things (leaves, acorns, etc.). We recently added a morning basket to our homeschool day with a focus one day each week on poetry and nature. The craziest thing that I found through searching and browsing books is that there are so many poetry books about nature. Nature in the form of poetry, how cool is that?! If … [Read more...]
