Kfamily Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 Dd is in K this year. I have Song School Latin for next year (1st) but was wondering what she could use as a 2nd grader. I don't care for Prima Latina but could use it if needed. I like the idea of using Lively Latin. I think Plaid Dad used it for a little while with his dd when she was younger. What do you use for Latin with a younger student? Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommy22alyns Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 There seems to be a gap between SSL and the starting point of every other program. I'm thinking we'll do Minimus slowly and without the TM and then maybe after another year she'll be ready for LfC. I wanted to do Level B of Latin's Not So Tough, but it's received horrible reviews here on the boards. :001_huh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Targhee Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 I can't say from experience because we're only now starting to plan for Latin for dd who is 6.5yo. I've got a library copy of Minimus here in front of me that I'm considering before LfC or LL. So far it seems like it would be a good precursor to LfC, LL, or another program designed typically for 3-4th grade and above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kfamily Posted March 18, 2009 Author Share Posted March 18, 2009 Thank you, Amber. I think I'll give Minimus another look too. I do like the samples from Lively Latin. So much depends on where she is in 2nd. I think she could handle it. She really is coming along in her writing skills. She is a lefty but is about 1/2 through Italics B which is the first grade book so she will be ready for C by 1st. I know the language skills are there-I have just been waiting for her handwriting skills to catch up. Her piano teacher is working her very hard-so I know her little fingers are getting worked out.:001_smile: What a roller coaster this can be...!:lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reya Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 Dd is in K this year. I have Song School Latin for next year (1st) but was wondering what she could use as a 2nd grader. I don't care for Prima Latina but could use it if needed. I like the idea of using Lively Latin. I think Plaid Dad used it for a little while with his dd when she was younger. What do you use for Latin with a younger student? Thank you! DS LOOOOOOOOOOOOVES Cambridge Latin. You can try Minimus to sort of ease into it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen500 Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 Dd is in K this year. I have Song School Latin for next year (1st) but was wondering what she could use as a 2nd grader. I don't care for Prima Latina but could use it if needed. I like the idea of using Lively Latin. I think Plaid Dad used it for a little while with his dd when she was younger. What do you use for Latin with a younger student? Thank you! We started Lively Latin when the boys were in 2nd, no problem. (We tried Prima Latina first but didn't like it) LL is gentle, introduces concepts slowly w/practice, and doesn't have a lot of writing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karenciavo Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 I'm using Minimus and LCI with my 1st grader, so far so good (only 2 weeks in though. :rolleyes:) The grammar in LFC would have been too much for him I think. He knows the parts of speech, but LFC-A gets into objects; I'm not sure he's ready to go there yet and I'm in no rush. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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