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Our 2026-2027 Homeschool Curriculum, Schedule Plans, Resource Links, and Daily Routine – Tons of FREE resources! UPDATED

Published on May 19, 2026May 21, 2026 by Susie @ Pollywog's Place BlogLeave a comment

It’s that time of year again for us… time to get the next school year planned out. We technically finished up our 2025-2026 school year before Easter but I’ve been busy with the garden and such so I am just now getting around to making our new schedule.

It is always SO TEMPTING to take a few months off to just focus on this house but I know from past experience that this doesn’t go well and that it takes FOREVER to get a couple of the kids back into the school routine. You can read more about last year’s curriculum and routines HERE.

Having a little extra wiggle room in our schedule means that we can take off more time around the holidays and I can take a week off for new grandbabies too! We also love taking the time between Thanksgiving and Christmas to just reflect on the reason for the season and it gives us time to do fun things with the family too.

A couple of years ago we switched to more of a Charlotte Mason-style approach and it was GREAT for the most part. We still have a couple of kids who just hate anything to do with math so that’s been a little challenging but we’re making progress. We’ve also really enjoyed using some of the FREE courses with Under the Home Homeschool, even though some of the YouTube links no longer work. They have a lot of great lessons though!

I will also be pulling some lessons from the Old Fashioned Education site. They have a TON of great resources and FREE printable lesson plans for every grade! You can also check out the Plain and Not So Plain Website for FREE resources and complete lesson plans!

I had a rainy day to gather my thoughts for the new year and I put that to good use. Last year, I also purchased a Montessori Curriculum for Shyanne so we will continue to use that with her, while including her in some of our other lessons too. Shyanne has LOVES being a part of our school routine and she has already completed the Easy Peasy All-in-One Preschool program. She’s also been loving the printable packets from Living With Eve.

Shyanne’s journey has been miraculous and to see her doing so many things that we were told she’d never do has been such a blessing in so many ways!

FREE Homeschool Planning Scratchpad

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Sowing Seeds of FAITH: A lesson in PATIENCE

Published on May 11, 2026May 11, 2026 by Susie @ Pollywog's Place BlogLeave a comment

Today during my Bible Study I read Philippians 1:6

‘Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ.’

We must always remember that the ONE who started HIS work in us is committed to finishing it!

No matter what path we are on, it is a path that has been created by our FAITH and our choices. Sometimes we might feel stuck, or feel like things are not progressing fast enough. We have to remember to have PATIENCE because there are unseen forces at work… just like a newly planted seed doesn’t show growth right away. The roots usually start developing below the surface as they are needed to support and sustain the plant as it grows.

The same is happening in your life. Your support system is being created to help you reach your maximum potential. Remember that you have not been abandoned or forgotten… be comforted in knowing that GOD has a plan for you and HE has promised to see it through!

If you are feeling a little impatient, take a moment to look back on how far you have come. Remember that your journey is unique and important. Keep trusting in GOD’s plan and HIS timing!

I pray that this has blessed someone like it blessed me.

May GOD Bless You!

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Celebrate Kindness: 10 Simple Acts for Everyone

Published on April 24, 2026April 25, 2026 by Susie @ Pollywog's Place BlogLeave a comment

Our theme of the month is KINDNESS, so my kiddos made some lists of ways that they can show KINDNESS to others. Below are the top 10 ways that they had listed:

Helping others with chores around the house and/or helping others without being asked.
Using KIND words, no grumbling or complaining.
Doing Random ACTS of KINDNESS.
Having a good attitude and showing love to others.
Sharing with others.
Spending time with others.
Cooking a meal or making a snack for someone.
Talking to people and having a listening ear.
Playing games with others and letting them choose what game to play.
Writing a nice note or making a card for someone.

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Finding PEACE Amongst the Differences

Published on January 12, 2026January 9, 2026 by Susie @ Pollywog's Place BlogLeave a comment

We have been working our way through the ‘PEACE like a River’ Devotional with our homeschool. On day 9, we had this optional activity listed:

Watch ‘The Rare, Tiny Flower’ by Kitty O’Meara on YouTube.

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How We Homeschool: 4-Day Sample Schedule

Published on May 13, 2025March 4, 2026 by Susie @ Pollywog's Place Blog3 Comments

I thought it might be helpful to show how we go through our lessons for a week here so that you could give it a test run to see what might work for your home and schedule. Some things we do every day while others might have a specific day of the week or they may be done on even/odd days to work with our schedules.

We also try to have a four-day week with one day off for ‘Life Skills’ as there are lots of doctor appointments, errands to run, and sick days around here plus the gardens and animals keep us a little busy at times. I’ve tried to provide as many links as I can for demonstration purposes if you want to give this a test run but for more detailed information you can check out this post: