YMB #143 How Long Should My Morning Time Be?

Homeschool Better Together with Pam Barnhill

In this episode of Your Morning Basket Podcast, hosts Pam Barnhill, Laney Homan, and Dawn Garrett talk about how to make morning time work for your family. They discuss how long Morning Time should be and why treating it as a separate activity is essential. The hosts share their experiences and tips on incorporating different subjects into morning time, like history, science, and skill work. They also give practical advice on balancing content area work with skill work, especially if you have multiple children. They also discuss whether you should have separate morning time activities for different age groups and the importance of having designated times for everyone to come together. Join the hosts as they give helpful advice on setting goals for morning time and making it a fun and meaningful part of your daily routine.

Key Takeaways:

• Morning time should be seen as a separate activity, treated with importance and joy.
• Balancing content area work and skill work is a challenge, especially with multiple children. Skill work is often done outside of morning time.
• It's acceptable and beneficial to have separate morning time activities for different age groups if it works for the parent and benefits the child.
• Identifying priorities and deciding who needs to be present for certain activities is crucial in optimizing morning time.
• Setting goals for morning time, considering the ages of your children and the season of life, is an essential part of making it a successful practice.

For full show notes and a transcript of today’s episode, head to pambarnhill.com/ymb143

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