Morning Time With Preschoolers and Toddlers

When my kids were all little, Morning Time when down like this:

• Gather the first-grader, preschooler, and toddler to the kitchen table. They loved Morning Time, so no need to bribe with food!
  

• Sing a few songs, read a picture book together, and work on Scripture Memory work. This might last a total of ten minutes.
  

• School time for the first grader. This typically included phonics or reading, copy work, and math.
  

• During school time, my preschooler and toddler sat with us at the table. To keep them busy, I let the preschooler color or play with homemade play dough; the little guy liked this Purplinker.
  
  
  

Here are ten simple ideas for having Morning Time with young kids.

Pick two or three, that is all!

• read a chapter from the Psalms

• read a picture book together

• read one chapter from a favorite book (for elementary age kids)

• pull out a favorite coloring book or craft for the kids to enjoy while you read

• sing a song together

• choose a verse from Scripture to memorize together

• read a poem

• look at a children’s art book together

• read a history or science lesson together

• read from a kids’ devotional

Did you notice how many of those ideas start with the word “read?”

Yes. That’s kind of the point of Morning Time. *wink*

Pam recommends (and I agree)-

Start small.

Maybe one morning a week is where you need to begin, like I did.

Or, if you want to jump straight in with a daily Morning Time, keep it short and sweet.

Starting out, I’d stick with ten minutes or less- from start to finish.

You can always add more ideas and time later on, if you want.

Remember: the point is to simplify your life and add structure; not create “one more thing to do.”

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