This game we call “life” can hit people unaware or we can prepare our students to move confidently toward the twists and turns in their future! In this workbook, written with high school-aged students in mind, we offer a practical way to help students gain confidence in personal economics. As students move through 16-topics they will play a “game of Life”; given a spouse, rolling a die to identify number of children, drawing cards to determine career, housing, and exploring how unexpected events can impact anyone’s personal economic experience and economic outlook!
The workbook is written from a Biblical perspective and designed to be used both independently at home and in a group gathering (ideally once a week) where students can report their findings and enjoy an atmosphere of gentle competition as they work through the action cards and see how their “life” works out!
Each chapter is equated to one year of life. Weekly assignments include reading the Inspiration (a newspaper article, blog post, or chapter from a book), then completing the lessons for the week. Students will be asked each class to make decisions about housing, and careers, and complete a short “Action Card” research report on a relevant topic they draw. Students complete a weekly “Annual Financial Statement” where they budget, track income and expenses, and explore the impact of savings and debt on their phantastic life. Students will gain experience using a ledger, graphing, and calculating compound interest.
Weekly topics explore the economic impact of the following topics: Career Choice, Housing, Marriage, Food, Budgeting, Tithing, Transportation, Savings, Hygiene, Credit/Debt, Discretionary Spending, Money Etiquette, Borrowing/Lending/Sharing, Time Management, Civic Engagement, and Friends/Relationships.
Student will need access to a die to roll.
IF YOU ARE TEACHING THIS AS PART OF A CLASS WITH MORE THAN 5 STUDENTS, YOU WILL NEED TO PURCHASE THE LA VIDA LOCA EXPANSION PACK. The expansion pack is a digital download that will give you Action Cards for an additional 6 students. The expansion pack can be found at this listing: https://etsy.me/3RfdNS4
Link to video overview: https://youtu.be/wW69ygSrRr8
REVIEWS:
“I enjoyed La Vida Loca for a few reasons. It is simple and well laid out, it makes you personally think about finances and how you want to incorporate them in your life, and it’s very interactive.
Doing the curriculum with a group was especially helpful. The discussion gives you the opportunity to bounce around opinions and different views on money. Which helps you realize why certain people handle money one way and others another.
In all it’s a God-honoring finance course that really helps you think about finances and their implications.” Rynn R., 16-year-old student
*This workbook is used in the MasterPoint Climb 3 Curriculum Plan*
Frequently Asked Questions
Who wrote the guide?
JJ Veale is a homeschooling mom of four children and the wife of Isaiah. Her earliest ambitions were to be a mom and a writer. JJ received a Journalism degree from the University of Arizona, a masters degree in Higher Education and Student Affairs, and completed all but dissertation for an EdD degree in History of Education from Indiana University. JJ’s professional life took her to work and teach in many college institutions both private and public, large and small.
The MasterPoint curriculum was birthed from a desire to provide a “roadmap” for the junior high and high school years. The MasterPoint guide provides a 32-week schedule of multiple curriculums that can be used within a community setting or at home.
How many hours a day will my student work to complete the Masterpoint course of study?
That’s a hard question because every student and family is unique! In general, we would suggest that the work can be completed in 15 - 20 hours a week (not including a class/discussion day).
Why was [this particular resource] selected?
In formation, multiple sources were consulted from both classical and Charlotte Mason methodologies. Across the board, where those methodologies agreed, that was included in Masterpoint. There are many excellent resources available! If communities want to switch out one resource for another - do it! Homeschooling is about tailoring to fit your needs. No one is going to hunt you down if you veer from the Masterpoint suggested course! (However, we do believe what we’re suggesting will dovetail nicely across the board, so give it a chance!)
Does Masterpoint use classical or Ecclesiastical Latin?
Masterpoint uses the Memoria Press Latin which be taught with either ecclesiastical or classical pronunciation. From Memoria Press: “Even though our Latin programs are geared towards an ecclesiastical pronunciation (which is our preference), we realize that some teachers prefer the classical pronunciation. Probably the most notable difference between the two is that v is pronounced /v/ in Ecclesiastical Latin, and /w/ in Classical Latin. So, veni, vidi, vici becomes weni, widi, wiki in Classical Latin.” Memoria Press offers pronunciation CDs for both versions.
Do you have samples available?
Yes! We are happy to offer digital samples of our products. They include the first three weeks or chapters of our coursework for $5.
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La Vida Loca Workbook: https://etsy.me/3w4GicQ
I noticed that La Vida Loca includes hyperlinks to the Inspiration readings. Why is this, and what if the link is broken?
After carefully considering the copyright implications of printing the complete articles, blogposts, or chapters of the Inspiration sources, we decided it would be better to simply direct students to the original source. This helps the author get web traffic and it clears Masterpoint from any sticky situations. We encourage parents and students to practice internet safety at all times! La Vida Loca is slated for the 9th grade year of education, which is a high school level age and a time when students should definitely be learning to safely navigate the internet. The Masterpoint facebook page will always have a document with the current hyperlinks available, this will also be on the Masterpoint Climb 3 facebook group in the files section.
Does Masterpoint provide a diploma?
No. A diploma is a certification of work completed by a student. We can see that our curriculum guides were purchased, but we can’t determine whether a student has completed the coursework!
Climb 3, Climb 4, Summit 1, and Summit 2 Guides do provide sample chronological and subject transcripts you could use. Also soon to be released is a book of sample syllabus for each course in Masterpoint that can be edited by parents to provide to colleges.
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Jan 14, 2026
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Feb 6, 2025
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