How to have Tea Time
Dear Mama,
Tea time doesn’t have to be sophisticated. It just has to be consistent. Select a time to enjoy tea, accompanied by snacks and a wonderful story or poem to read.
I recently heard a podcast with @sally.clarkson, who said that every day at 3 o’clock, she and her children would gather to hang out and have some tea.
I loved this idea because one area where I have been having trouble incorporating it is tea time, which is a significant part of the Charlotte Mason method.
I told my girls that we were having tea time today at o’clock. They were super excited and couldn’t wait for the big event.
We had tea (water) and pao de queijo (Brazilian Cheese Balls). I had a matcha green tea latte, which was delicious.
Presently, we are working through the Complete Tales of Winnie-the-Pooh.
I can tell tea time is going to be some time we look forward to every day.
Here’s how to do it:
1. Select a time: Select a time where you can all come back together to have a snack, read, and hang out. For us, 3:00 pm works the best.
2. Drink: Although it’s called tea time, don’t get caught up in only having tea. You can have any drink you want, such as hot chocolate, water, or tea.
3. Tea set: If you have a tea set that you actually want to start using, great! If not, mugs will suffice. The children love drinking out of them because they feel more grown-up and sophisticated.
4. Story: read a story or poetry. As you can see, we are currently reading Mary Poppins. Stop at the end of a chapter or when the kids are tired.
5. Talk: This is an excellent time for the kids to open up and talk about whatever is on their minds.
Tea time has become my favorite time of the day. I highly recommend it. After tea time, we have arts and crafts, and it’s a seamless transition.
I believe that regardless of whether you homeschool or not, tea time is essential. It is a time to gather, relax, and bond.
We only started doing tea time less than a month ag,o and it has changed our family dynamic so much. We look forward to spending our downtime together and learning new skills, such as origami, sewing, and more. We love reading excellent books that enhance our imagination.
If you don’t homeschool, make tea time a must. Whenever you come home from work or your child comes home from school, sit down with them. Have “tea” (i.e. hot chocolate, smoothie, etc) and a snack. You can read a book, play a game, and do something that bonds the whole family together.
I promise, you will all love it.
Warmly,
Mirley
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