As our schedules became busier I noticed some our favorite subjects like literature, art, and nature study were getting swept under the rug. Without these rich subjects our homeschool day felt off balance. Then I discovered the concept of Morning Baskets — something which has absolutely transformed our family homeschool.

A Morning Basket is exactly what it sounds like: a simple basket filled with “first-of-the-day items” where children, both young and not-so-young, can begin their day on their own. Fill the basket (or baskets, if you have many ages and stages in your homeschool) with a custom collection (for some ideas, see the list below) that will inspire and uplift your children’s imagination and set the tone for the day.