Your Morning Basket

By Pam Barnhill

Education Religion & Spirituality Kids & Family Christianity

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Join us this fall as we delve into the principles and practices of Morning Time. With both experts in their fields and mentor-moms, we will discuss everything from how to choose the right books for a wide age range, to how to memorize a poem, to how to get them to sit still. All your burning Morning Time questions answered right here -- every other Tuesday.

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YMB #95: What kind of homes...

05.25.2021

I am joined on this episode of the podcast by homeschool mom and fellow introvert Jamie C. Martin. We are chatting all about how to do group learning in your home when mom just needs a little less noise and ...

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05.25.2021 YMB #95: What kind of homeschool mom are you? A Conversation with Jamie Martin I am joined on this episode of the podcast by homeschool mom and fellow introvert Jamie C. Martin. We are chatting all about how to do group learning in your home when mom just needs a little less noise and ...
05.11.2021 YMB #94 Math in Morning Time: A Conversation with Denise Gaskins I'm not going to lie, this episode of the podcast is a new favorite. Denis Gaskins, homeschool mom and math-lover, popped into my interview seat and blew me away with some awesome new math analogies, a hint that I might ...
04.27.2021 YMB #93 Poet Teaching Poetry: A Conversation with Sally Thomas Join me today for a delightful conversation with a Charlotte Mason homeschooling mom who also is a poet. In this episode Sally Thomas and I discuss what drew her to writing poetry. how to experience poetry which your kids, and ...
04.13.2021 YMB #92 Growth Mindset for Kids: A Conversation with Ginny Kochis Growth mindset is a hot buzz word in the education world these days, but what do you do if it makes you feel a little, well, uncomfortable. All that self talk can sometimes seem like a little too much dependence ...
03.30.2021 YMB #91 Active Kids 2.0: A conversation with Larissa Maloney Want your kids to get moving and maybe you aren't so good at moving yourself? Larissa Maloney joins us on today's podcast to talk about why getting our kids moving is important to their learning. She also gives some fun ...
03.16.2021 YMB #90 Travel: A Conversation with Dachelle McVey Planning a little trip? It turns out that Morning Basket is a great time to explore all the places where you might want to travel. I am joined on today's episode by Dachelle McVey, a mom who makes travel a ...
03.02.2021 YMB #89 Building the Mini Habits of Reading: A Conversation with Abby Wahl Fellow Scholé Sister Abby Wahl joins me on today's episode of the podcast with some encouraging help for moms who want to build a reading habit this year. In the show we talk about how to develop our reading taste, ...
02.16.2021 YMB #88 Morning Time with Many Ages: A Conversation with Heather Tully It is the question we get asked more than any other. How do I do Morning Time with kids that span a wide range of ages and if I have toddlers in the mix. Well today we have the answer. ...
02.02.2021 YMB 87 Tea and Culture: A Conversation with Jennifer Stowe On today's podcast I am joined by homeschool mom Jennifer Stowe who has turned a passion for all things tea into a business and educational experience for her entire family. Join us as we talk about the historical, cultural, and ...
01.19.2021 YMB 86 Liberal Arts in the Age of Stem: A Conversation with Martin Cothran Everyone knows that we should focus our educational efforts on teaching kids skills they can actually use in real life, right? Except maybe that is not the best path to the most practical education after all. Yes, a classical education ...
01.05.2021 YMB 85 Goals, Words, and Redeeming Your Mornings A new year can be both daunting and exciting at the same time. It is a fresh start and a time for change, but that doesn't excuse the need to be realistic about what you can actually do amid the ...
11.17.2020 YMB 84 Advent Carols: A Conversation with Genie Shaw Continuing with our November theme of celebrating Advent this year, I am joined on today's show by the Your Morning Basket Plus music specialist Genie Shaw. We are talking all about Advent music, what makes it different from Christmas music ...
11.03.2020 YMB 83: Why Advent? A Conversation with Tsh Oxenreider Today on the show I am joined by author and mom Tsh Oxenreider to chat about her new book Shadow and Light: A Journey Into Advent. In this episode Tsh and I chat about what Advent is and how Tsh ...
10.20.2020 YMB #82 More than Just Pun and Games: A Conversation with Carl Azuz On today's podcast I am joined by the very punny host of CNN10, Carl Azuz. With balanced news coverage, wonderful explanations, and a winning host, the 10-minute news show has become a favorite part of our family's Morning Basket. It's ...
10.06.2020 YMB #81 Morning Time with Gifted Kids: A Conversation with Colleen Kessler Today on the podcast I am joined by my good friend Colleen Kessler who is a homeschooling mom of four and a gifted education specialist. Colleen and I chat about the benefits of a Morning Basket for your gifted kids ...
09.22.2020 YMB #80 Beloved: A Conversation with Missy Andrews Today I am joined my Missy Andrews from the Center for Lit to talk about her book My Divine Comedy: A Mother’s Homeschooling Journey. I can't explain how encouraged I was by today's episode. No spoilers, but there is one ...
09.08.2020 YMB #79 A Themed-Based Morning Basket: A Conversation with Jessica Waldock The theme of this episode of the podcast is all about making Morning Time work for your family. I am joined by Jessica Waldock, host of the Morning Baskets and more Facebook community to talk about how using themes saved ...
08.25.2020 YMB #78 Civics and Current Events: A Conversation with Jill Hummer Professor and homeschool mom Jill Hummer joins me on this episode of the podcast to talk all about teaching civics and current events in your Morning Time. We chat about what Civics is, exactly, as well as the best ways ...
08.11.2020 YMB #77 Awaking Wonder: A Conversation with Sally Clarkson On today's episode of the podcast I welcome Sally Clarkson, author and homeschool mom, to chat about her soon-to-be-released book Awaking Wonder. Education does not have to be difficult or stifling. Find out how homeschool families can create delightful learning ...
07.28.2020 YMB #76 Homeschooling Kindergarten: A Conversation with Rebecca Zipp Nothing strikes fear in the homeschool mom more than starting kindergarten with that first child. I remember wondering how I was ever really going to make this work. (Pssst -- it has!) I am joined on the podcast today by ...
07.14.2020 YMB #75 Teaching History through Story: A Conversation with Rea Berg Rea Berg loves books and stories. She has become quite the collector of them through the years as she homeschooled her six children and then later went on to found Beautiful Feet Books. On today's show Rea joins me to ...
05.26.2020 YMB #74 Celebrate Books: A Conversation with Mary Wilson I am joined today on the podcast by Mary Wilson, a homeschool mom and book lover who believes that fun should be an integral part of the homeschool day. In this episode Mary and I discuss the idea of celebrating ...
05.12.2020 YMB #73 Finding Truth in Every Subject: A Conversation with Brandy Vencel On today's episode of the podcast I am chatting with a good friend Brandy Vencel all about which subjects in our homeschools are appropriate for Morning Time. Are some activities and subjects holier than others? Are there any subjects that ...
04.28.2020 YMB #72 Help! My Kid Hates Morning Time What do you do when you have a kid (or two or more) who do not like Morning Time? As much as we want to think that our kids will be as enamored with the idea of Truth, Goodness, and ...
04.14.2020 YMB #71 Nature Study Hacking: A Conversation with Joy Cherrick Today on the podcast I am joined by Joy Cherrick, homeschooling mom of six and author of Nature Study Hacking. This series of lesson plans boils down nature journaling to a do-able list that moms everywhere can actually use. On ...
03.31.2020 YMB #70 The Magic of Folk Music: A Conversation with Professor Carol Dr. Carol Reynolds joins me on today's show to give a delightful lesson about folk music. In this episode Prof. Carol enthusiastically shares about the value of folk music for our kids, what exactly a folk song is anyway, and ...
03.17.2020 YMB #69 Morning Time and the Bilingual Homeschool: A Conversation with Lauren Stengele I am joined on the podcast today by Lauren Stengele, a non-native Spanish speaker who is passionate about raising bilingual kids. Lauren is teaching her kids Spanish in order to reclaim her own Mexican heritage and she is using Morning ...
03.03.2020 YMB #68 Choosing Books for Your Morning Time: A Conversation with Jessica Lawton On today's episode of the podcast I am chatting with a good friend and author of the Morning Time plans at pambarnhill.com. Jessica Lawton is a bibliophile and owner of a library of over 3000 books. She is also great ...
02.18.2020 YMB #67 Lenten Practices for Everyone Today's episode of the Your Morning Basket podcast has not one, but two great interviews. First up on the show is my good friend Fr. Doug Martin who is here to talk about the spiritual observation of Lent and how ...
02.03.2020 YMB #66 Art Appreciation for Your Ears: A Conversation with Alisha and Olivia Gratehouse Today on the podcast I am joined by Alisha Gratehouse and her daughter Olivia from Masterpiece Society. As fans of art, Alisha and Olivia have started a new art appreciation podcast that takes a fun and "cheeky" look at artists ...
01.21.2020 YMB #65 Remembrance and Grammar: A Conversation with Cindy Rollins Cindy Rollins, mom of nine and “Mama of Morning Time” (so-named by me!), is back on the podcast this week to chat about Stratford Caldecott’s Beauty in the Word — specifically the portion on grammar, or what Caldecott calls “remembering.” ...
01.07.2020 YMB #64 Memory Work from a Mom’s Perspective: A Conversation with Amy Sloan Today on the podcast I am joined by Amy Sloan from humilityanddoxology.com and mom of five kids ages 4 to 14. For about the past five years Amy has made memory work a central part of her homeschool day. In ...
12.24.2019 YMB #63 Transitioning to Morning Time with Older Kids with Cindy West What happens to your morning time as your kids get older? Does it change or do we stop requiring them to attend? Can your teen outgrow Morning Time? These are the questions that Cindy West from Our Journey Westward joins ...
12.10.2019 YMB #62 Personal and Communal Prayer: A Conversation with Christopher and Christine Perrin Today we welcome Christopher and Christine Perrin to the podcast to chat about prayer in your homeschool, Morning Time, and personal time. It is a fascinating conversation. Join us as we discuss: How prayer can be both personal discipline and ...
11.27.2019 YMB #61 Morning Time with Teens: A Conversation with Heather Woodie Today we are joined on the podcast by Heather Woodie of Blog She Wrote, mom of four young adults. Heather has been practicing Morning Time in her family for a number of years, and has seen a shift in the ...
12.04.2018 YMB #60 The Truth About Myth: A Conversation with Angelina Stanford She's back! One of my favorite guests ever is back again on the Your Morning Basket podcast. Last fall when we had Angelina Stanford on the show to talk to us about why fairy tales are important reading for your ...
11.20.2018 YMB #59 The Abolition of Man and Education: A Conversation with Dr. Jason Jewell The Abolition of Man by C.S. Lewis is a series of essays on the state of education and truth in the 21st Century. A slim volume, yet dense with ideas, it is a worthy read for any parent dedicated to ...
11.06.2018 YMB #58 Singing in Morning Time: Yes, you can! A Conversation with Heather Bunting Heather Bunting is passionate about helping families learn to sing -- even if mom doesn't think she can carry a tune at all. Through her free YouTube channel, Children of the Open Air, Heather helps make solfege lessons, hymns, and ...
10.23.2018 YMB #57 Morning Time on the Go If you ever need to take Morning Time on the road then this episode is for you. Dawn Garrett joins me to chat about why and how we can pack up our Morning Times and take them with us -- ...
10.09.2018 YMB #56 A Morning Time Mentor: A Conversation with Heather Tully Have you ever wanted another mom to come along beside you and show you exactly what Morning Time looks like? Maybe, you think, I could just stop by her home and be a fly on the wall and unpack the ...
09.25.2018 YMB #55 Story and the Redeemed Imagination: A Conversation with Andrew Peterson Andrew Peterson knows a thing or two about a good story and creativity. He is on the show today to talk about sharing both with your kids, his work with the Rabbit Room as a place for children's authors to ...
09.25.2018 YMB #55 Story and the Redeemed Imagination: A Conversation with Andrew Peterson Andrew Peterson knows a thing or two about a good story and creativity. He is on the show today to talk about sharing both with your kids, his work with the Rabbit Room as a place for children's authors to ...
09.11.2018 YMB #54 Natural Foreign Language Learning: A Conversation with Adelaide Olguin Mom's are natural teachers for a language -- after all moms teach their kids language all the time. Foreign language can work the same way as a first language -- simply start with words and phrases you use everyday and ...
08.28.2018 YMB #53 Character education for families: A Conversation with Heather McMillan Welcome to a brand new season of the Your Morning Basket Podcast. We are kicking off the year with an important but fun conversation with the creator of We Choose Virtues, Heather McMillian. I love Heather's enthusiasm for helping teach ...
05.08.2018 YMB #52 Exploring Math Through Literature: A Conversation with Becky McIntosh Becky McIntosh can see the beauty and joy in math. She says it comes from practice -- that she makes a special point to look for the beauty of mathematics everyone. Lucky for us, she is on a mission to ...
04.24.2018 YMB #51 Studying Geography Through Literature: A Conversation with Sarita Holzmann Sarita Holzmann was a reluctant homeschooler but soon came to love it. With a heart for missionaries serving overseas and the people they serve, Sarita has always had an eye towards bringing geography to life using literature. On this episode ...
04.10.2018 YMB #50 Using the Liturgical Year as a Guide: A Conversation With Andrea Kirk Assaf Andrea Kirk Assaf homeschools on three continents as her family splits their time between Michigan and Rome as well as spending part of the year visiting her husband's family in Lebanon. Today she joins Pam on this episode of the ...
03.27.2018 YMB #49 The Read Aloud Family: A Conversation with Sarah Mackenzie Sarah Mackenzie is on a mission -- a mission to help every family know that the importance of reading aloud goes beyond building bigger test scores and better vocabularies. The importance of reading aloud goes to the very heart of ...
03.14.2018 YMB 48 Better Together: A New Book This week Dawn Garrett and I are on the show with a very special announcement! Better Together is a new book all about Morning Time and it is hitting the bookstores today. Dawn and I dish about the book, other ...
02.27.2018 YMB #47 Morning Time and the Only Child: A Conversation with Tina Roman It's a question we get asked often and it is a good one: How do I do Morning Time when I have just one child? How do I keep it from looking like the rest of my school day? Today ...

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