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Year after year, I come back to the fact that I want my kids to learn Latin, but I can't decide on a program.
We hated LC. Dd 13 will probably do Henle, but I want something for the 4th and 6th graders.
Can someone please, please, please give me reviews for Lively Latin, Latin is Fun and Latin for Children?! I have briefly looked at each but would like to hear personal experiences.
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I'm sorry I can't give you reviews for the programs you mentioned, but I wanted to point out the new Latin Readers that CHC is offering. My daughter will be starting 4th grade this fall and I just purchased these for her and she really loves them - she can relate to and retain the vocabulary and tenses so much better since they are in story form. (She hated Prima Latina!!)
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I'm using Latin is Fun right now. The nice thing is it is quite clever, with illustrations and IMO fairly interesting assignments (as opposed to deadly boring). It is a nice pace for a middle schooler and even my 6 year old has some interest in the lessons.
The drawback is probably that it's hard to use without some Latin of your own. When I first used it with Liam (my 23 year old) when he was 11 or 12, we never got beyond the first couple of chapters. Every year we'd start back at zero. Something worked because he eventually went on to Henle and now after college can read Latin fairly well.
So if you have some Latin already or use it as a supplement for something else it might work fine. Otherwise it might be better to go with something more user friendly.
I haven't seen the others.
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Have you thought about CLAA's Grammar I or Classical Vocabulary?
We have used Prima Latina, Latina Christiana I & II, CHC's Little Latin Readers vol. 1 & 2 and the student text of Minimus. I was all set to start my 11 yo in Henle this fall but instead we are going to do the CLAA online class. Grammar I is all Latin and looks fun and can be used by a wide age range of beginners, from 7 to adult.
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I have a friend who's using Minimus...I'll have to get a more detailed review from her, but she's happy with it.
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Ahhhh!!!! More choices! 
At least I can scratch off Latin is Fun. I don't know Latin and have picked up next to nothing of it over the years of stops and starts. Any others I should definitely cross off because of this?
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I'm going to go for the Cambridge Latin Course
I used it at school and I'm hoping that it's all going to come flooding back 
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We use Latin for Children and LOVE IT !  I tried it based on recommendations from other people and I was so glad I jumped in! It seems to fit the way we do English grammar. The DVDs crack my kids up, (they think they are really corny), but they do use the chants and songs to learn the forms. We've only used the primary grade one (Sing-song Latin) and the Primers a, b, c. Now they have come out with what looks like a high school book. I'm going to preview it this year.
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Thanks Margot!
How about the Big Book of Lively Latin, any reviews?
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We are using Latin for Children and love it as well. I've been through lots of Latin programs and this one is great! It is excellent for a mom who does not know Latin and doesn't have time to lesson plan.
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teachingmyown wrote:
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Hi Molly,
We used Lively Latin last year & really loved it. It's extremely kid-friendly and explains all the "whys" which is what I really disliked about Latina Christiana. It was a good introduction to Latin but it also goes very deep & has them translating & diagramming by the end.
If you're working with a 5th+ grader, I would consider "1st Form Latin" which Memoria Press is selling as a Beta addition. It's no-frills but it's Henle for the younger kids so it's an aid to a family trying to do things the LCC way. It's basically Henle broken down into 4 years (5th-8th grades) with lots of explanations.
Now to make for more confusion  , we started CLAA (like LeeAnn) a few months ago and are planning to have all the kids will go through Grammar I, II & III for Latin. Our oldest (15), who made it 1/2way through Henle (using Memoria Press' online course which he loved) will have the advantage of flying through it very quickly although, the memory work is slowing him down a bit. It's very neat when you enroll your 6-year-old & your 15-year-old in the same course, not to mention all the ones in between! Talk about stirring up some competition ! The 6-year-old has been beaming with each line of St. John's gospel (in both Latin & English) that she memorizes. The flexibility is fabulous in that the student goes at his own pace, which is working out great with all the typical summer happenings. The kids have needed my help with making the transition but I expect they will be able to complete their lessons independently in the near future.
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Thanks to everyone for the input. Can I pose another question? Do the lighter, more fun programs like Lively Latin and Latin for Children provide as good a foundation in Latin as the "boring" courses like LC and Henle? Somehow, I just don't see my middle kids buckling down to start Henle or the First Form Latin in 4th or 5th grade like LCC recommends. If I want them to embrace Latin at all, and honestly for me to want to teach it, I need it to be a little fun.
Basically, I guess I am wondering if the kids will be able to move on to Henle and such in high school with Lively Latin as a foundation.
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I have a question...
My twin dds are 15 and have an auditory and visual processing problem. They have taken huge leaps in handling their learning issues and can finally retain what they need in order to study a language (before, it never would have worked)
I want them to have something of a language under their belts and I realize that a more formal program might not be "it" for them. Any suggestions?
I was thinking of using the 5 year plan for highschool anyway. If they were in school they definitely would have had to take another year. They are progressing so well now that I don't want anything to hamper them in learning what they need to to move on to college, if that is their choice....ok...whole 'nother thread...
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Well, I finally did it! I made a decision!! Aren't you all proud of me?
I just ordered the Big Book of Lively Latin. I decided that I liked all of its features and the price better fits a large family. I couldn't get past buying workbooks for each child at each level for Latin for Children.
Thanks to everyone for your input.
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Good for you for making a decision. I am sure it will be fine. Most programs will work if we stick to them. I have that problem quite often. This year we will finish Latin (and not look for the better Latin program on the other side of the road)
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Molly,
Please post what you think of the program once you get it. I would be interested in learning more. We had actually considered getting Rosetta Stones Latin program. I like that it is more visual than LC.
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Leslie
I'm considering Rosetta Stone (http://www.rosettastone.com/learn-latin) too. I'm feeling drawn to the audio, because I never start with books. I have good intentions, the boys are keen but I do nothing and I know its because I don't get Latina Christiana.
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kingvozzo wrote:
| I have a friend who's using Minimus...I'll have to get a more detailed review from her, but she's happy with it. |
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is that the one with the mouse?? i have that in my amazon cart. it is too cute. i have been able to justify actually buying it yet, but i want to!
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Hmmm...I am also sticking to my Latin program and not looking longingly for the 'perfect' one. Another year (might that be year 3 already!!) in Henle 1.
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Erin wrote:
| I'm considering Rosetta Stone (http://www.rosettastone.com/learn-latin) too. I'm feeling drawn to the audio, because I never start with books. |
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Yes, after two years sadly my kids just don't like LC and I am tired of having to drag them along. This saddens me because our church has begun singing a lot of the Mass in latin now  . Maybe there is a CD with the Mass songs in latin that I can play on the DVD and in the car.
After much debate with myself I think Rosetta stone speaks to not just the auditory but the visual learner too! This will hopefully be more attractive and inviting for the older kids and while I'm tending to the younger crowd they will *want* to do the lessons.
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