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Bringing Fine Art to Life in Your Homeschool

Published on October 31, 2026October 31, 2026 by Susie @ Pollywog's Place BlogLeave a comment

A Gentle, Beautiful Way to Study Great Artists and Their Masterpieces

One of the sweetest blessings of homeschooling is having the freedom to slow down and truly enjoy the beautiful things around us. One of my very favorite ways to do that in our home is through fine art study!

In our homeschool, we usually choose one artist and one masterpiece to enjoy and study each month. We take time to sit with the artwork, learn about the artist’s life, explore the historical period, and talk about all the little details that make each painting special and unique.

It is such a joy to watch children discover things in a painting that you hadn’t even noticed yourself! We love to post the picture in a place where everyone will see it on a daily basis. Our favorite photo frames for these pictures, poems, and other activities are listed below.

And the best part? You don’t have to be an artist or know everything about art history to enjoy it with your kids.

[SHOP THE 37-PAGE FINE ART & ARTIST STUDY NOTEBOOK]

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Bringing History to Life with a Vintage Historical Biography Notebook

Published on October 28, 2026 by Susie @ Pollywog's Place BlogLeave a comment

An easy, meaningful way to study historical figures in your homeschool!

History has always been about so much more than memorizing dates, names, and important events. Behind every major historical event were real people with families, dreams, struggles, accomplishments, and sometimes some pretty big mistakes!

One of the things I love about homeschooling is having the freedom to slow down and really get to know the people who helped shape history.

In our homeschool, we typically study one historical figure each month. Rather than simply reading a biography and moving on, the children spend time researching that person’s life, recording interesting facts, exploring the historical period, and learning about their accomplishments and challenges.

At the end of the month, they use the notes they’ve collected to write a biography report.

It’s a simple approach, but it helps them practice so many valuable skills along the way!

That’s part of what inspired me to create our new 35-Page Vintage Historical Biography Notebook, now available through Pollywog’s Place!

SHOP THE VINTAGE HISTORICAL BIOGRAPHY NOTEBOOK

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How to Trace God’s Promises This Advent: Introducing Our New Jesse Tree Family Devotional!

Published on October 26, 2026 by Susie @ Pollywog's Place Blog3 Comments

The Christmas season is often filled with bright lights, busy schedules, and long holiday to-do lists. In the middle of all the beautiful busyness, it can be easy for our hearts—and our children’s attention—to drift away from the true wonder of the season.

If you are looking for a simple, meaningful way to gather your family around the Word of God this year, I am so excited to share our brand-new digital resource with you: The Jesse Tree Advent Family Devotional & Printable Ornament Packet!

Free Sample Jesse Tree MINI Study Outline and Printable Ornament Templates at the end of this post!

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Free Ticket to the Homeschool Teaching Summit – Sign Up Now!

Published on October 21, 2026September 30, 2026 by Susie @ Pollywog's Place BlogLeave a comment

Get your ticket now (it’s free!) for the Homeschool Teaching Summit to watch this exclusive video sessions from multiple speakers.

Watch this (and 15+ more great video interviews) to learn to put biblical discipleship first, stop striving to do everything, and make teaching at home enjoyable for you and your kids.. Hurry — free tickets are only available for a limited time!