Latin For Children, Primer A Text

Latin for Children Primer A is an engaging, incremental and creative text designed for students as young as 3rd grade. It contains clear explanations, illustrations, exercises, tests and a useful reference section. It also contains a wealth of mnemonic aids (songs, chants) to assist mastery of vocabulary and grammar. This primer features a crisp, classical look that is professionally designed.

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Reviewed by Gary Gray (Sevierville, TN), October 13, 2009

We belong to an all age coop and our 8th grade son has joined the younger kids with this latin currriculum. Everyday he speaks to me new words that he has learned... I am thrilled with this book!

Reviewed by S. Farrell (S.E., IL), June 05, 2008

When we researched Latin curricula for our classical home school co-op, we appreciated the Latin for Children Primer "A" Bundle for a variety of reasons. The entry-level lessons are designed for students 3rd grade and older (our Latin students range from 4th-12th grade). The deluxe bundle--which includes a student primer, answer key, history reader, activity book, chant CD and DVD instruction set--aims to equip students with a basic vocabulary and understanding of the grammar and logic of Latin. The curriculum is appropriate for both a co-op and home school setting. The writers wisely aligned their text with Shurley Grammar's format. Thanks to the DVD lessons, a parent or teacher can learn alongside students, though ideally the instructor should stay several lessons ahead of the class. Although academically challenging, this package brings silliness and fun to the rigorous study of Latin through Dr. Perrin's dry humor and whimsical wit, as well as through goofy skits sprinkled throughout the DVD lessons (reminiscent of a family-friendly Monty Python). That playful spirit likewise romps through the pages of games and puzzles contained in the activity book. Plan to visit the errata page on the Classical Academic Press website as there are corrections to the text noted there. (These errors can be a burden to the novice teacher, but, fortunately, the editors are quite responsive to user feedback and diligently post corrections and incorporate changes and corrections in updated editions.) Once there, you will also find many freebies, including downloadable flashcards and worksheets. In our opinion, the greatest strength of this program is how strongly it appeals to kids--and that's a huge plus when seeking to capture and focus the attention of entry-level Latin students.

Reviewed by Shari (Hayden, Colorado), February 11, 2008

This year we tried Latin for Children Primer A and love it. The DVDs are a must and the material is quite easy to work with for the parent who doesn't know Latin. Don't be surprised if everyone in the house is singing the chants and learning right along with the child taking the class. The puzzles/ seat work are very challenging but my 3rd grader is working through them. Sometimes we just have to sit down and work through it slowly and methodically. Great practice huh? What parent doesn't want their child to make this a habit. I am also seeing a difference in his English grammar. When we talked about prepositions for the very first time in 3rd grade English my son already knew what prepositions were and how to identify them. I will use this program with all my children and am very happy to recommend it.

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