There is something especially beautiful about late summer time mornings. The days are still warm and full, but there is also a shift beginning to happen — a gentle return to rhythm, to familiar routines, and to the small practices that help anchor our homes. August often feels like an invitation to gather again around the table with fresh intention, even while summer lingers on.
This August Morning Time bundle was created to help families ease into those rhythms slowly and meaningfully. Throughout the month, we’ll spend time enjoying poetry that celebrates the sweetness of summer days, listening to the music of Jean Sibelius, revisiting the work of Winslow Homer, and continuing our study of the character qualities of God together. Each piece was chosen to bring beauty, depth, and quiet consistency into your homeschool days.
Morning Time has become one of the simplest ways to cultivate connection and shared learning in our home. It gives us space to read beautiful words, study truth, notice the world around us, and enjoy meaningful subjects together without rushing. If you are new to this practice, you may enjoy exploring the Morning Time Library for additional seasonal bundles, resources, and ideas.
This month’s studies also pair beautifully with gentle home rhythms and intentional planning. If you are looking for simple ways to bring more peace and consistency to your days, the Gentle Weekly Rhythm Planner can help you create sustainable rhythms for your home and homeschool.
Whether you use this August Morning Time bundle exactly as written or simply allow it to inspire your own family learning, I hope it helps fill your days with beauty, wonder, and quiet moments together.
August 2021 Morning Time
I am grateful to continue sharing these Morning Time bundles and the beauty of learning together through the seasons. This month we are pressing forward with our character qualities of God study, exploring another piece of art by Winslow Homer, enjoying a small composition by composer Jean Sibelius, and enjoying a poetic work celebrating sweet summer days.
Thank you so much for the honor of preparing these bundles and inviting me to be part of your morning time. It brings me so much joy. I hope it does you, as well.
Click Here to Download the August 2021 Morning Time Bundle
MUSIC STUDY: JEAN SIBELIUS
Our July composition can be found here: The Soft West Wind by Sibelius
You can read more about Sibelius’ life here: Classics for Kids: Sibelius
You can learn more of about him here: Kiddle.co / Sibelius
Listen to this show which includes music by this months artist: Classics for Kids
POETRY FOR LATE SUMMER
Fair was the blue sky overhead,
Fair was the earth below;
Soft as an infant’s breath, the wind
Went wandering to and fro.
The creeping grasses clad the earth
In garniture of green;
A summer day more fair more sweet,
The earth has never seen.
Yet something still it seemed to lack
To satisfy my heart;
Lovely, but lifeless as a thing
Created by some art.
But lo – I heard a gush of song,
The whirring of a wing,
And into happy, joyous life
The whole world seemed to spring.
Read more about our poet, Ninette Lowater, here: WhatSoProudlyWeHail.org: Ninette Lowater
You can find other poems by Ninette Lowater here: Ninette Lowater Poems
ART STUDY: WINSLOW HOMER
I could easily do a years study of Winslow Homer’s work, so I love to add him in to our morning time studies from time-to-time. I hope you don’t mind revisiting the work of an old friend this month. If during your visit you happen to find a new favorite work of his, be sure and let me know!
You can find this months art piece here: The Blue Boy by Winslow Homer
You can find a biography of this month’s artist here: Winslow-Homer.com
To view other works by Homer click here: Met Museum: Winslow Homer
SCRIPTURE STUDY: GOD IS GOOD
Month 3 of an 18 month series on the Character Qualities of God. God is Good.
Psalm 34:8 – “O taste and see that the Lord is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him.”
Vocabulary:
Good – of a favorable character or tendency
Key Concept – God is perfect and everything He says and does is perfect. He cannot be tempted with evil.
Corresponding scriptures:
Psalm 86:5 – “For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee.”
Psalm 107:1 – “O give thanks unto the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy endureth forever.”
Here is a link to help guide you as you help your child(ren) understand that God is eternal: Ministry to Children: God is Good
NATURE STUDY: BLACK CRICKETS
This month we will be studying the black cricket using The Handbook of Nature Study to help direct our learning. The morning time bundle will help guide you through this process.
Here are some online resources that are linked in the bundle and may be used in your studies:
Cricket Facts and Keeping Pet Crickets
SIMPLE SEWING CRAFT
Our morning time craft for August instructs the learner in how to sew a cloth napkin or tea towel. This is a beginners sewing project that will give practice in sewing a straight line, sewing mitered corners, and making small hems. For my linen napkin project I used previously dyed linen from the August 2020 Morning Time Bundle. If you would like to dye your own fabric, the August 2020 bundle was beautiful and would pair well with this month’s. You can purchase it here: A Simple Guide to Morning Time | August 2020
CHARACTER STUDY: WILLIAM MCKINLEY
This month we are studying the life of President William McKinley.
You can find The Ultimate Guide to the Presidents section for William McKinley here: The Ultimate Guide to the Presidents: Executive Retreat skip to 36:26 – 44:10.
The Big Book of Presidents: From George Washington to Barack Obama by Nancy Hajeski
A brief visit to his historic birthplace can be found here: William McKinley Museum
Explore the McKinley Exhibit here: McKinley Museum: William McKinley Exhibit
A LATE SUMMER RECIPE
I was tempted to wait until it was officially fall to include these blondies in our morning time bundle, but they’re so delicious I couldn’t wait. This dessert would be perfect for a rainy summer afternoon spent indoors….or a hot summer day would work as well. They’re delicious and I’m pretty sure delicious has no specific temperature requirements.
SCHEDULE
The morning time bundle also includes a guide to help aid you in the implementation of this study. It includes 4 weeks of a suggested learning rotation that will help you cover all of the topics included over the course of the month. This is simply a guide. You can add to or take from it as you wish and as your learning leads you.
Please note: Some external links and resources shared in these older morning time studies may change over time. When possible, I update broken links, but if a resource is no longer available, I encourage you to simply use the topic, artist, poem, or composer as inspiration for your own exploration.
Thank you for allowing these resources to become part of your family learning and home rhythms. I hope that these bundles bless your family time together and that ultimately they draw you closer to Christ who loves you so dearly. Wishing you a beautiful late summer season together.
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