Is Latin for Children a good program?

[Mommy7]

Could anyone compare it to Latina Christiana? Is it parts to whole as WTM recommends?

 

Thanks so much!!! :001_smile:

[MamaBlessedThrice]

I'm burning to know the answer to this one, too . . . Hope someone can give some good info on this!

[HSMom2One]

LFC is a great program! We have been using it for a year now and 10 yo dd loves it. We used Prima Latina for the first year, then switched to LFC and it was much better. It also ties in with Shurley grammar, which we have used for the past two years. (It is not necessary though...LFC can be used w/o Shurley.) Yes, it is a "parts-to-whole" approach that clearly explains the grammar it covers.

 

Feedback from dd: LFC takes a fair amount of thinking and it is challenging, but heh -- it IS Latin! The dvd lessons and workbooks are fun. Dd says that Latin is one of her best subjects now, whereas last year she was ready to quit. She says that review each week is needed, so don't ever skip a lesson. LOL! But all in all dd says LFC is both fun and difficult. It is best for at least 7yo and up.

Feedback from Mom: I am not skilled in Latin and so I have appreciated the very well done DVD lessons. I am learning along with my dd, but she is advancing ahead of me quickly and we are at the point where she is actually teaching me too! I am absolutely amazed at how much she has learned this past year. The program is very kid friendly with the integration of games, lots of visuals as well as the participation of other children in the videos. Without these things, the lessons would be otherwise pretty dry. LFC also has the written lessons to go along with the lesson on DVD, weekly vocabulary lists and chants.

 

I highly recommend purchasing the mastery bundles that include lots of activities.

 

Blessings,

Lucinda

Edited May 21, 2009 by HSMom2One