Virginia Heather Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 Ds (10) is almost through w/ LL1. He's done very well with it and we've enjoyed the program. All along, I assumed we'd just progress onto LL2 and then on to Henle. (As a note, we don't really do the history portions of Lively, just the language study, so losing that aspect of the program if we switched gears wouldn't be a problem for me). I've heard so many wonderful comments re: Latin Prep, though, I'm wondering if I should give that a shot. My end goal is not for my kids to be reading texts in the original language, but I do wish for them a very thorough, extensive latin foundation for all the other wonderful reasons. Have any of you dealt w/ a similar decision, or do any of you have any suggestions for me? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterPan Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 Sounds insane to me, lol. You have something that is working, so don't violate the cardinal rule and change it!! :) BTW, I don't if you remember our conversations about history, but I'm jumping ship to WP AC1. My brain is gone post-partum and I need something much, much simpler to implement, with no planning, no nothing, just open and be fun. (or at least look like it, lol) I read somewhere you jumped to TT. I have them and they make me hyperventilate (too many links, how to use and schedule). The WP AC schedule makes sense to me when I look at it, so that's the way I'm going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virginia Heather Posted January 7, 2009 Author Share Posted January 7, 2009 No, history just isn't happening here, lol. My homemade plans just fell by the wayside. And now I'm stuck-- there are only so many hours in the day, and unfortunately i've not mastered the art of schooling more than one w/ a baby and energetic 4 yo in tow beyond the basics. SO the boys read a lot of history on their own... but us together-- not happening right now. As for the latin, you make a good point-- thanks for pointing that out! I hope all is well on your end... I hear you about sweet & simple and all laid out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 I've heard so many wonderful comments re: Latin Prep, though, I'm wondering if I should give that a shot. If LL is working for you, why not stay with that? Laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterPan Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 Well then I don't feel so bad about my purchase! I went back and forth over whether I could do it on my own, whether the schedule was unnecessary. It's just that every time I look at TT, I get overwhelmed by all the pages and options. With WP AC, it's all scheduled out and makes sense to me, something I can wrap my brain around. The threads I'm seeing say that it's taking them about 45 min a day to do the basics of WP AC, so that's not bad. And I wanted it all chunked up like that. I just don't have it to give to look at 4 activities in a lesson of TT and figure out how much to do that day, kwim? I need a start and a finish, an amount to do and be DONE. And I don't have any wigglies driving me crazy! Dd is a big help with the baby and adores playing with him. She's doing that right now as a matter of fact. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyAberlin Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 I thought TT was teaching textbooks, but the way you are using it sounds like it is a history program. What program is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia in WA Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 I agree!! If LL is working, why switch! LL looks wonderful to me and had it been available BEFORE I found and fell in love with LP I might be using that, but I am not about to switch just because it looks great when what I have is working wonderfully. :-) HTHs, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary in GA Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 I'll chime in and agree with the posters who are saying that if you like LL, stick with it! I love LP and switched to it when we were part way through LFC B, but only because that program was driving me nuts. If you're enjoying it continue! Mary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virginia Heather Posted January 7, 2009 Author Share Posted January 7, 2009 Thanks you guys... I appreciate your advice very much! Sometimes I just need to hear-- from somebody else, lol-- what I already know :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterPan Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 There are two TT's: Time Travelers (history) and Teaching Textbooks (math). Sorry. WP AC=Winter Promise American Crossing. It uses TT as a spine, so in context you'd know what the TT is. TT CL would be Colonial Life, and there are other cds that will have acronyms as well. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyAberlin Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 Thanks. I knew the wp one you were talking about and that is why I knew that TT must have been something else other than Teaching Textbooks, but I could figure out what that was. Being the curriculum junkie that I am, I couldn't stand the thought of an abbreviation that I didn't know LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vettechmomof2 Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 Memoria Press is offering a beta program on their new Latin First Form curriculum - $39 for the whole curriculum, including lesson plans, tests, flash cards, etc. HOw do we find out more about this? Thanks, Allene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in SoCal Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 Another quickie vote for remaining with LL. Certainly you *could* switch over to LP, but it's way more likely to require more hand-holding by you and instruction from you (and it sounds like your hands are already full!!). :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mazakaal Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 I just wanted to let you know that I was in exactly your position and decided to go with LL2, and I'm glad I did. I did LL1 with 10yo and LP with 12yo. When 10yo finished LL I asked if he wanted to stay with the program or switch to what his brother was using. I was kind of hoping he would say that he wanted to use LP because I wouldn't have to buy a new program, but he wanted to stick with LL. I knew that was probably best anyway. I think LP is a wonderful program and I know that some use it with younger students, but it is very challenging, and in my opinion better suited to 11 or 12yo and up. We've just begun using LL 2 and I think it was the right choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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