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For the Littles,  Kid Crafts,  Summer Activities

How to Set Up a Morning Basket

June 4, 2019 /

“School’s out for summer”! Sing it with me, y’all! My oldest is officially a Kindergarten graduate and my youngest just wrapped up another year of preschool. Summer is finally here! Lazy pool days, s’mores by the fire, beach vacations, and let’s not forget – no alarms to set & no lunches to pack! Can I get an AMEN?!

But with summer fun often comes lack of routine & structure – two things this mama (and her kiddos) crave. So, this summer I am determined to set aside some structured learning time every morning. Okay, maybe not every morning – because let’s be real – life happens and I need to be realistic. But in between our summer camps & scheduled activities, we’ll be squeezing in some dedicated learning time. And one way we plan to do this in our home is with a morning basket.

What is a morning basket?

A morning basket is simply a basket filled with books, activities or crafts that you and your child can work with on a daily basis. Your morning basket can be curriculum based, have a specific theme that changes daily/weekly or just simply be a basket filled with various art supplies that allow your children to create & explore with. These activities can be done independently by your child or together with you.

While we have always worked on academics at home, the specific use of a morning basket is a new concept in our house. Normally I am just squeezing it in when/where I can, but my hope with this basket is to make their learning at home more intentional. We are starting things off with a simple basket full of art supplies and hands-on activities for the kids to work on independently following breakfast.

What should I include in a morning basket?

Here’s a look at what’s inside our current morning basket, including a list of some additional art supplies you’ll want to have on hand this summer:

  • Workbooks (math, letters, etc…) – including wipe clean books
  • Dry erase markers
  • Construction + drawing paper
  • Flash cards
  • Dot markers
  • Colored pencils + crayons + markers
  • Kid scissors
  • Glue sticks
  • Beads, buttons & pom poms – great for sorting & counting
  • Colored popsicle sticks – I attached Velcro stickers on the ends for the kids to create shapes, letters & objects
  • Felt shape lacing activity – found in the Target One Spot (great for practicing fine motor skills)

I also plan to include puzzles, books & themed activities as part of our morning basket, which will be changed out weekly. Our first themed basket is going to be all about numbers & telling time, which I will share with you soon!

I’m excited to begin this new summer activity at home with my kids & of course, YOU!

Have you implemented a morning basket into your summer routine? What are some of your favorite themes/activities to include in your basket?

xo,

Sumer

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