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My Kids Surprised Me With Their Knife Skills!

Published on September 23, 2025September 18, 2025 by Susie @ Pollywog's Place BlogLeave a comment

I used to think letting my kids near sharp knives was a recipe for disaster. Turns out, it’s the exact opposite.

When kids learn real knife skills, they actually become safer in the kitchen. They gain confidence, take ownership of meals, and (bonus!) start helping with dinner instead of just asking when it’s ready.

That’s exactly what this free knife skills class for kids delivers: practical instruction, real safety techniques, and fun activities that make kids excited to cook. My kids surprised me and so will yours!

👉 Grab the free knife skills class here**

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2025-2026 Homeschool Curriculum: Montessori Integration

Published on August 28, 2025August 28, 2025 by Susie @ Pollywog's Place Blog2 Comments

I know I posted our 2025-2026 Curriculum and plans earlier but I’ve recently gotten a Montessori program for our youngest, Shyanne, who has special needs. She really seems to thrive with this approach and we all really LOVE it. We still love our CHARLOTTE MASON and this seems to fit in well with it.

Our 2025-2026 Homeschool Curriculum, Schedule Plans, Resource Links, and Daily Routine – Tons of FREE resources!

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Join WORLD Watch: Kid-Friendly News Streaming

Published on August 6, 2025 by Susie @ Pollywog's Place BlogLeave a comment

We love to share FREE and Budget-Friendly resources that we use in our daily life. This one gives a FREE trial but the monthly subscription is very affordable.

WORLD Watch is a great resource for our homeschool. We usually include this in our Morning Circle and we all really enjoy this kid-friendly news program that keeps us up to date with important happenings.

When you join World Watch you can stream daily news from a Biblical worldview on ANY device! Use our link below to make sure we get credit for you signing up and you can try it out for FREE! If you sign up and subscribe then we will get a 30 day credit… no extra cost to you.

TRY World Watch for FREE

Here’s what a monthly WORLD Watch subscription gets you:-Ten-minute episodes every weekday, all year long-Full access to show archives-Seamless streaming from your phone, tablet, Roku, or Apple TV using the app-Organized features, new briefs, and explainers for educational use-A daily reminder that, “whatever the news, the purpose of the Lord will stand.”

Still not convinced? Check out this video for more details about the benefits of our program. Start building news literacy, critical thinking, and Biblical discernment in your family. Don’t forget to use your friend’s unique link above so that they can get credit for referring you! Once you have signed up with your friend’s link, you can stream us on your web browser or you can download our app from Apple, Google, Roku, or Amazon.

It’s starting to feel like home…

Published on July 29, 2025July 29, 2025 by Susie @ Pollywog's Place Blog1 Comment

The past couple of months have been so stressful. It started as a long-awaited master bathroom remodel that had to be put on hold due to an unexpected emergency with a family member. This emergency meant that we needed to focus on other areas of the house… things that we had planned to do in the future- after the bathroom.

Another project took over so that we could create another room in the house and it is finally finished. There are some touchups to complete and I know there will be some furniture changes in the future but it is finished for now… at least until after the upcoming baby shower.

I’ve been wanting to put a wall up between the breakfast area and the den for long time. I created a wall and separated the area in so many ways over the past few years that I felt confident that a wall would be beneficial. You can see some of the many ways that this space has changed HERE.