Winter morning basket for ages 6-9, Grades 1-3 (Year 2-4): five gentle mornings of poetry, picture study, nature study and copywork about pinecones and birds.

Each 15-20 minute session follows a simple weekly plan: read, look, explore, draw and share. Inspired by the Charlotte Mason approach, it suits a calm start to the day at school or at home.

What is included (14 pages, 2 versions)

• Start Here guide for the adult and a 5-day plan (Our Week Together)
• Morning Basket Cards: Read, Listen, Look, Tell, Explore, Draw, Copy, Share
• An original poem: A Quiet Winter Morning
• Picture study of Winter Harmony by John Henry Twachtman (public domain, National Gallery of Art) with Look, Remember, Tell
• Meet a Pinecone and A Closer Look at Birds observation pages
• My Nature Notebook page
• Two copywork pages (first copywork and poetry copywork)
• Tell Me About It narration cards and My Winter Discoveries page
• Colour version and ink-friendly version (artwork kept in colour)

Ways to use

• Calm morning routine in January and February
• Picture study and poetry lessons
• Outdoor learning with a nature walk
• Home learning or small-group work

PDF, US Letter (choose “Fit to page” to print on A4). English.