Thanks that is very helpful.

Are they boring? The sample I saw looked like it could be very boring.

My DS would not have been able to in 1st

Thanks I will look at Lively Latin.

Do any of us know what we are doing? We all have to try it out. I just wish it wasn't so expensive to purchase stuff without knowing it will work.

Thanks!

Thanks that's good to know!

Thanks I will look at those. That is a good question. I haven't looked much at Oxford or Cambridge. We have a living language that we have learned by immersion (and a tutor), so I was looking more towards the grammar translation path, and when I was researching Henle looks like what people say is more that route. But I am still open to other ones. We have Minimus as a fun supplement right now, but it doesn't seem to give enough methodical development of vocabulary. But I also am probably overthinking it all. There are just too many options for Latin (and not enough for ancient Greek)!

GfC only having one level really is making me not want to use it. And if it moves too fast we would have a problem with that. DS gets grammar and language easily, but he is a perfectionist so if he can't keep up he shuts down. I figured EG would be dry. ( We use Rod and Staff English and spelling which are dry so maybe DS wouldn't be bothered) But it also looks limited.

Yay!!

Has anyone used the newer edition of Artistic Pursuit for grades 4&5? It looks like it comes with a DVD for the lesson. The sample looks dry and boring and seems as if it wasn't explained well. Is that what it is like? https://artisticpursuits.com/beginner-level-4th-grade-adult Any reviews of this? DS hasn't had much instruction in art. We haven't gotten around to doing it formally. He went through two of the artpacs, but he really doesn't like them. Recently he discovered Art Hub on YouTube. He has done almost all of what they have. But that is limited, there isn't enough there. He really clicks with seeing art being done and then copying. Which is why I am looking at Artistic Pursuits. Any other great art with video instructions?

DS will be finishing up Keep Going with Latin. We have loved GSWL and KGWL. The layout has been great. We like the focus on translation and grammar work. What to use next? I have looked at Henle and it seems like what I want. Lots of grammar and translation. Is 10.5 too young for this? MP schedules it for high school. Also looking at reviews it seems like a lot of the translations are gory. Does anyone sell DVDs for it? It might help if we can have a DVD or CD to work with. I don't want a live class. Visual Latin looks nice too. But we haven't done a class mostly with videos so I don't know how DS would do. But I like the Bible being used for translations. Does VL have diagramming? Is it incremental and logical? Explain the grammar well? Anything else that has been a great follow up to GSWL? I don't want to use anything flashy, plain and simple work best for us. DS is a language kid, so he picks up these things easily. So I also don't want another introduction course, but looking at high school level.

We learned the Greek Alphabet this year using Memoria Press' book. DS has enjoyed it, and we plan to continue in Greek. My goal for the future is to to use Athenaze. So now I am looking for next year (5th grade) choosing between Greek for Children A or Elementary Greek. I like the looks of Greek for Children, and that it has a DVD with lessons. But being there is only one level I don't know if it is worth it. That would put us moving to Athenaze in 6th. Would that be too early for Athenaze? We would take it slowly as needed. Or doing Elementary Greek 1-3. Then moving to Athenaze in 8th. EG looks good too, but reading reviews says the vocabulary is limited. And it doesn't come with a DVD, which isn't a deal breaker. We have really enjoyed GSWL and KGWL for learning Latin, as it is very straightforward and logical. I know he is working on an ancient Greek one, but he hasn't said when it will be finished. So I am looking for something in Greek that is straightforward and logical as well. Something that builds a little then has you practice that one thing learned.

Getting Started with Latin is very easy to use. It teaches one word or concept a lesson. We get through a lesson is 10 to 15 minutes. I make flash cards of all the words we have learned. Some days I have DS write in a notebook one or two problems where I give him the English sentence from the answer section and have him write it in Latin. But we only do that once every few weeks to add in extra. I think it is the easiest program to start off with.

6-6:30 most nights

A husband and wife I know both lie ALL the time. And each of their children are liars too. About little stuff, big stuff, you just can never take what they say as truth. One spouse will say the exact opposite, so who do I believe? Their one boy that is my DS age is always running up to me to verify what DS has told him. I finally wasn't the nicest person and just told him my DS is an honest boy and is telling you the truth, you are always asking me to verify what he says, but he always tells you the truth. The lies from this family drive me crazy. I don't understand why some lie over little things. I really feel it is an attention thing in some people.

Pentime is very affordable

We have done this a few times (DS is still in elementary). When DS was learning to read he would "teach" dad phonics in the evening. He has "taught" dad math concepts a few times too. Usually he wants to show dad and I am not making him, dh is a willing participant and engages in asking questions and so forth. Last year learning fractions took effort, but once he understood multiplying and dividing fractions he really wanted to show dad how it all worked. It was a great way to check complete understanding, and provide an insight to ds' thought process.

I do play myself.

Thanks. What do you like to use? I really could order something else too. It's just I have the option to use Faber. I didn't mind Alfred, but we spent a lot of time in c position.

Great list!

Thanks. I'll watch this and see if it works for us.

I am teaching DS, 10 years old, piano. I was gifted Alfred's book 1A and have worked through that with him. I can borrow my friend's book of Faber Piano Adventures level 2. Or I can order 1B of Alfred's. Anyone have experience with both? Is one easier to teach from? Are they about the same? I am sure it doesn't matter too much what we use as long as I can teach from both.

Thanks. I will look this one up.

We have done all the What's in the Bible. We loved it!