Morning Virtues (and now Morning Classics) is a virtue-themed, bimonthly volume, designed for families with children 1st grade and up. This family-style program has been lovingly designed by The Gentle + Classical Press, Meaningful Menus (now managed by Gentle + Classical!), and Rooted Childhood.
What is it?
Need the *perfect* Morning Time plan? One that's not too overwhelming but not too rigid either?
There are so many "morning time" or "morning basket" plans available to homeschoolers right now that it can be really overwhelming. Three of your favorites shops have joined together to simplify the overwhelm and bring you exactly what you need for a great Charlotte Mason/Classical-inspired family collective for all of your students, first grade through high school!
Through the convenience of Morning Virtues/Classics, you'll find that:
1) Children that span 6-18 years can enjoy and benefit from the same beautiful and wholesome living read-alouds.
2) First graders can learn just as much about amazing artists and composers as their older siblings.
3) You only have to follow the convenient schedule to enjoy looping two read-alouds and artist/composer study.
4) The included menus and memory statement cards provide opportunities for all of your children to memorize the same portions of scripture and catechisms but in the right size "chunk" and in the proper format for their age and reading (or pre-reading) ability.
5) A broad age span can all enjoy handicrafts together with small modifications.
6) Your family can grow in beauty, connection, and character through 30-45 minutes together each day.
The included schedule allows for:
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Who is it for?
This program is for families with children first grade and older. An additional book menu is included to add further reading options for various ages as well.
What's included?
In the Lewis-themed issue of Morning Classics, you'll find the following content:
- Virtue: Loyalty
- Hymn: Nothing But the Blood of Jesus
- Bible Reading + Catechism: Mark
- Scheduled Read-Alouds: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe and Prince Caspian, both by C.S. Lewis (There is some debate about which order the Chronicles should be read. We are opting for these two books first as they were written first and published first. You can read some opinions here, but ultimately its a matter of personal preference.)
- Artist Study: Giotto di Bondone
- Composer Study: George Frideric Handel
- Affirmation
- Scripture: Revelations 21:1-4
- Poem: What the Bird Said Early in the Year by C.S. Lewis and Sonnet by C.S. Lewis
- Folk Song: Wild Mountain Thyme
- Handicrafts: Book Binding (Saddle Stitch)
- Manners + Hygiene: Giving & Receiving Gifts
- Memory Statement Cards: Scripture, Catechism, Virtue, and Manners/Hygiene
- Short Story: Lewis & The Library by Erin Cox
- NO BOOKS/LITERATURE or MENU COVERS ARE INCLUDED
Digital or Physical Delivery?
The DIGITAL volume is emailed to you via Dropbox. You will need to print these items at home or through your preferred printer and will receive NO items in the mail.
The Physical Delivery option includes digital files as well, in the event you need to print additional copies at home. The Physical Delivery option includes:
- 1 copy of the Morning Virtues guide (saddle-stitched, full color)
- 1 set of art prints (4 prints) (8.5x10.75", full color, heavy satin paper)
- 1 Meaningful Virtues Menu (8.5x10.75", full color, heavy satin paper; slides easily into *menu covers *not included)
- 1 set of Memory Statement Cards *uncut (8.5x10.75", full color, heavy satin paper)
- NO BOOKS/LITERATURE or MENU COVERS ARE INCLUDED