The Learning Basket, Author at The Learning Basket

Delighting in Poetry

June 18, 2012 by The Learning Basket 2 Comments

I have never had the pleasure of reading poetry for pleasure. Throughout my school career, poems were just something to memorize and to recite in front of a class - "Three Little Kittens" in Grade 3, "Invictus" in high school. It was distressing more than it was pleasurable!As a homeschooling mama, I am always challenged to overcome old fears and prejudices, to go beyond my … [Read more...]

Roll Out The Red Carpet For Father’s Day

June 13, 2012 by The Learning Basket 5 Comments

I love planning learning activities around great books, even out-of-print ones. Relating a story and its elements to what is happening to us and the world around makes it more relevant to our lives. One such book is The Red Carpet by Rex Parkin, which I thought would be perfect for Father’s Day. Published in 1948 and part of the Before Five in a Row (BFIAR)booklist, … [Read more...]

Bring Out The Diva In You: Making Stories Come To Life

June 4, 2012 by The Learning Basket 21 Comments

I have the biggest stage fright ever. I spent excruciating minutes trying to say the word “through.” in front of a class. In college. I was reading an essay and my mouth kept saying “thooo.” Over-sharing here is part of my strategy to recover from this over-a-decade-old embarrassment. I wish my classmates could see me now, though, because when it comes to reading … [Read more...]