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What if your homeschool doesn’t need more?

Published on October 3, 2026September 30, 2026 by Susie @ Pollywog's Place BlogLeave a comment

Do you ever look around at your homeschool and wonder if you just need *more*—more curriculum, more systems, more perfectly planned schedules—before it will finally feel like it’s working?

Friend, we want to gently remind you: you don’t have to be a superhero mom who teaches every subject flawlessly, handles every big emotion perfectly, and somehow raises kids who always love learning and love the Lord without any struggles.

When you put biblical discipleship first, you can let go of trying to do it all—and start enjoying teaching at home alongside your kids. At the free, five-day online Homeschool Teaching Summit (coming October 19–23, 2026), you’ll be encouraged to lean on the Lord and …

simplify your days
focus on what matters most
rely on God with greater confidence.

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You can grab your free ticket now at homeschoolsummits.com/teaching for five days of practical, God-centered help from real parents, authors, and experts—so you can step into a homeschool rhythm filled with more joy and peace for your whole family.

Praying God’s richest blessings over you and your homeschool!

Get Your Free Ticket Now for the Homeschool Teaching Summit 2026

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

Feeling overwhelmed by homeschooling? You’re juggling so much—teaching, parenting, discipling your kids, covering every subject for every age and learning style—and you’re probably wondering if you can actually raise successful, kind kids while keeping your sanity intact. (Spoiler: it’s tough!)

Here’s some good news: you don’t have to do it all! When you focus on biblical discipleship first, you can let go of the pressure to do everything—and suddenly, homeschooling becomes something you and your kids can actually enjoy together.

We’d love to see you at our free, five-day online Homeschool Teaching Summit! Learn how to lean on the Lord as you:

Simplify your homeschool
Focus on what matters most
Teach with God-centered confidence

Dreaming of a homeschool filled with joy for your whole family? Come join us for biblical wisdom and practical tools to help you teach your kids at home—and discover a more joyful year of God-centered teaching together.

Get Your Free Ticket Now for the Homeschool Teaching Summit 2026

May GOD Bless You!

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:

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

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New School Year, New ABCmouse: ABC Mouse Upgrades!

Published on August 18, 2018September 16, 2025 by Susie @ Pollywog's Place Blog1 Comment

**This post does contain affiliate links at no extra cost to you.

A few days ago I posted about why I (temporarily) quit homeschooling my kiddos. Things have been more than a little crazy here and we are still working on getting the house, and our lives, back in order. Progress has been slow but steady and I look forward to getting back into the whole ‘school routine’ shortly.

2025-2026 Homeschool Curriculum: Montessori Integration

One of the many programs that we use in our school routine, and almost every day in between, is ABC Mouse. I’m sure that you’ve seen numerous commercials on TV about the program and while I once thought that this was only something that ‘rich’ people could afford I was wrong.

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