Our Toddler Morning Menu Routine (With a Farm Twist)

Before we started our morning menu routine, mornings felt like a blur of pancakes, chaos, and a cartoon. I knew I wanted something that brought more rhythm and intention to the start of our day—but everything I found felt too complicated or not toddler-friendly.

So I created our own system. It’s simple, visual, and farm-themed. And best of all? It’s helped my kids start the day with purpose—and me too.

Each morning, we sit down after breakfast with our laminated binder. It includes:

• Name tracing (personalized to each child)

• Farm animal match-ups

• Color + number recognition

• Big vs. small sorting pages

• Seasonal activity pages

  
  

They love it because it feels like “their school.” I love it because they’re learning, I get to ease into my day, and we start with connection. Plus, it gives me time to sip my wellness drink and ease into emails while they’re tracing letters.

We keep it short and sweet—no more than 20 minutes—and let that be the springboard into play, reading, or our morning outing.

Want a copy of the Farm-Themed Morning Menu? You can grab it on my TPT store—it’s ready to print, laminate, and use again and again. Click Here!

It’s amazing what a little structure (and some cute cows and tractors) can do for your day.