The Musings & Happenings of a Single Mompreneur
Posts about homeschool activities, curriculum, and experiences.
As I have mentioned many times, it is my desire and goal that Christian and I both become at least conversational in another language. I think that it is an important skill and one that will become even more critical as time goes on. That’s why I always jump at the opportunity to try out one language acquisition programs. Over the past year or so, we have been lucky enough to try quite a few products from a company called Whistlefritz.
Out of all of the products that Christian and I have been able to review, this is definitely in his top 3 as far as what he gets excited about. I am so glad to have come across it. Actually, I suppose I will tell you guys about that first.
You see…I homeschool Christian. I suppose that at this point it can’t officially be called homeschooling since he isn’t yet school age, but that’s just a technicality.
How many of you teach your children about financial literacy and entrepreneurship? Both of those are definitely being added to Christian’s curriculum. I would much rather he learn the skills of saving and making money from a young age than have to learn the hard way as an adult. Money is not my sole concern in this world, but no one can deny that not having enough money OR not knowing how to manage the money that you do have can create a life that is full of stress and difficulty.
One of Christian’s current favorite books from his personal library is “Farmer Smart’s Fat Cat” by James Sage.
Book Description: Farmer Boast lives next door to Farmer Bluster, who lives next door to Farmer Smart. Each thinks his cornfield is the best -until the mice move in! Farmer Boast and Farmer Bluster make bumbling attempts to drive out the mice, but only Farmer Smart has the purr-fect solution.
Disclosure: I got this product as part of an advertorial.
Synopsis
“A Great Flood is coming. Soon it will cover the land. I sing so you can save yourselves,” said Spotted frog.
Based on a traditional story from the Creek Indians of Northern Florida and Georgia, The Otter, the Spotted Frog & The Great Flood tells the tale of Listener the Otter,
