I have this curriculum Latina Christiana First Form Latin - 4th Edition. I haven't been able to make heads nor tails of it. I'm frustrated as I spent several hundred dollars on sets from Latina Christiana but it's not a very user friendly curriculum, (at least, not to me). I'm not sure exactly what to DO. I studied Latin in Junior High School and found it INCREDIBLY valuable even after just learning a few months of Latin at school, so I truly want my daughters to learn it. I extolled the virtues of Latin (it really is wonderful) and my older daughter was excited to begin and then we just couldn't get past the first few pages due to me not understanding what to DO with this curriculum. I'm good with languages - I learned fluent Hebrew in my 20's with no prior exposure, including grammar, pronunciation, reading and writing. My daughter loves languages, so, the desire and ability is there for both teacher and student but I don't know WHERE to begin with these books. If anyone can offer advice on how we begin, I'd appreciate it, I'm lost with this curriculum and want it to work for us if at all possible - maybe I'm missing a step...
I’m so sorry to hear you’re struggling with it! Do you have the online streaming videos by chance? They are a huge help! Maybe I can share some advice in an upcoming video…are you more interested in help with Latina Christiana or First Form?
@@blessedhomeschool I didn't know there's a streaming video option, but don't want to spend more unless I know it will help. I wanted to start with the book I have, the same book you show in your video, Latina Christiana 1st form (I thought that was the one we're supposed to start with). I've decided to teach my daughter Hebrew, which she's very interested in learning, while I try to figure out this Latin because at least teaching her Hebrew I already know the language so it'll be way easier. She was turned off to Latin because we struggled to learn it several times and never got past the first lesson or two. I explained it's not that Latin is too hard, it's only hard because I haven't figured out how to teach her the material yet! It would help to watch someone teach a few lessons in the book - that's what I'm looking for on youtube, thanks for your reply, I appreciate it. I took a few months of Latin in Jr High and for years after I reaped the benefits, the root words correlating with English and the Romance Languages was invaluable - you're doing a great thing teaching your children Latin.
@eves8611 thank you for the encouragement!! Yes, you CAN start with First Form, there are two series before it that we did (Prima Latina and the Latina Christiana). There is a sample lesson on this page that you might like to check out. Maybe it will be helpful! The lessons all follow a similar structure. www.memoriapress.com/curriculum/latin/first-form-latin-online-instructional-videos/ Also, do you happen the have the teacher manual? It’s a must in my opinion, as it really does walk you through step by step!
My older kids are learning Hebrew and my 15 year old is about to Start Greek!!! I want my kids to understand the Bible better!!! We decided to teach Hebrew and Greek!!! We also study word roots!!! We are German and I remember when my older kids where preschoolers and we we to Iceland they could learn Icelandic as it’s like German!!! I’m loving learning Hebrew alongside my kids!!! We don’t go over words at the beginning of the lesson but I include them into daily life!!! We went out for food and coffee and I said we will get Leichen (food) first!!! It’s definitely normal for us to have distractions in any lesson!!! I couldn’t teach 2 lessons that are completely different at the same time like you worked with your youngest while teaching!!!
Aww thank you! It can definitely be distracting lol! And I love that you are studying Hebrew and Greek with your kids, I would love to maybe try learning Hebrew someday too!
Excellent overview! I’m considering FFL for my rising 5th grader. We have no experience with Latin and will be doing it at home (no co-op). Would you recommend LC first or FFL if we plan to be more introductory in grade 5 rather than jumping in the deep end? Or would FFL be fine if we took it slow? Thanks :)
Thanks for watching! I think for a 5th grader, you would be ok trying First Form. I just recommend really nailing down memorizing all of the grammar forms and vocabulary as you go (so like you said, take it slow and drill those concepts, it will be helpful to know them really well as you go!!). Have fun!!
Hi there ! I have a question. I have a 4th grader/10 year old. I’m torn on which book to start with. We haven’t studied grammar formally, but rather just as things come up, I explain. Would starting with the Prima be best or maybe the Christiana one would still be ok? I was hoping for the vocab portion so that makes me lean towards Christiana however since we haven’t formally studied grammar, curious if Prima is best. I’d appreciate your insight! Thank you ! Oh, and maybe this doesn’t matter… but he reads at a 8th grade level (at least) and has been in Spanish classes for a year and doing very well !
We enjoyed this program. It was quite easy to follow once the kids came home from the co-op lesson. 🌻
It really is! What level did you continue through?
I have this curriculum Latina Christiana First Form Latin - 4th Edition. I haven't been able to make heads nor tails of it. I'm frustrated as I spent several hundred dollars on sets from Latina Christiana but it's not a very user friendly curriculum, (at least, not to me). I'm not sure exactly what to DO. I studied Latin in Junior High School and found it INCREDIBLY valuable even after just learning a few months of Latin at school, so I truly want my daughters to learn it. I extolled the virtues of Latin (it really is wonderful) and my older daughter was excited to begin and then we just couldn't get past the first few pages due to me not understanding what to DO with this curriculum.
I'm good with languages - I learned fluent Hebrew in my 20's with no prior exposure, including grammar, pronunciation, reading and writing. My daughter loves languages, so, the desire and ability is there for both teacher and student but I don't know WHERE to begin with these books. If anyone can offer advice on how we begin, I'd appreciate it, I'm lost with this curriculum and want it to work for us if at all possible - maybe I'm missing a step...
I’m so sorry to hear you’re struggling with it! Do you have the online streaming videos by chance? They are a huge help!
Maybe I can share some advice in an upcoming video…are you more interested in help with Latina Christiana or First Form?
@@blessedhomeschool I didn't know there's a streaming video option, but don't want to spend more unless I know it will help. I wanted to start with the book I have, the same book you show in your video, Latina Christiana 1st form (I thought that was the one we're supposed to start with). I've decided to teach my daughter Hebrew, which she's very interested in learning, while I try to figure out this Latin because at least teaching her Hebrew I already know the language so it'll be way easier. She was turned off to Latin because we struggled to learn it several times and never got past the first lesson or two. I explained it's not that Latin is too hard, it's only hard because I haven't figured out how to teach her the material yet! It would help to watch someone teach a few lessons in the book - that's what I'm looking for on youtube, thanks for your reply, I appreciate it. I took a few months of Latin in Jr High and for years after I reaped the benefits, the root words correlating with English and the Romance Languages was invaluable - you're doing a great thing teaching your children Latin.
@eves8611 thank you for the encouragement!! Yes, you CAN start with First Form, there are two series before it that we did (Prima Latina and the Latina Christiana).
There is a sample lesson on this page that you might like to check out. Maybe it will be helpful! The lessons all follow a similar structure.
www.memoriapress.com/curriculum/latin/first-form-latin-online-instructional-videos/
Also, do you happen the have the teacher manual? It’s a must in my opinion, as it really does walk you through step by step!
My older kids are learning Hebrew and my 15 year old is about to Start Greek!!! I want my kids to understand the Bible better!!! We decided to teach Hebrew and Greek!!! We also study word roots!!! We are German and I remember when my older kids where preschoolers and we we to Iceland they could learn Icelandic as it’s like German!!! I’m loving learning Hebrew alongside my kids!!! We don’t go over words at the beginning of the lesson but I include them into daily life!!! We went out for food and coffee and I said we will get Leichen (food) first!!! It’s definitely normal for us to have distractions in any lesson!!! I couldn’t teach 2 lessons that are completely different at the same time like you worked with your youngest while teaching!!!
Aww thank you! It can definitely be distracting lol! And I love that you are studying Hebrew and Greek with your kids, I would love to maybe try learning Hebrew someday too!
Excellent overview! I’m considering FFL for my rising 5th grader. We have no experience with Latin and will be doing it at home (no co-op). Would you recommend LC first or FFL if we plan to be more introductory in grade 5 rather than jumping in the deep end? Or would FFL be fine if we took it slow? Thanks :)
Thanks for watching! I think for a 5th grader, you would be ok trying First Form. I just recommend really nailing down memorizing all of the grammar forms and vocabulary as you go (so like you said, take it slow and drill those concepts, it will be helpful to know them really well as you go!!). Have fun!!
Hi there ! I have a question. I have a 4th grader/10 year old. I’m torn on which book to start with. We haven’t studied grammar formally, but rather just as things come up, I explain. Would starting with the Prima be best or maybe the Christiana one would still be ok? I was hoping for the vocab portion so that makes me lean towards Christiana however since we haven’t formally studied grammar, curious if Prima is best. I’d appreciate your insight! Thank you ! Oh, and maybe this doesn’t matter… but he reads at a 8th grade level (at least) and has been in Spanish classes for a year and doing very well !
Just from that info, I would recommend Christiana 😊.
Thank you so much!! We are excited to get started !! Loved your video and appreciate your help!
@acvmomma7050 yes!! Thank you for watching, I hope you enjoy the curriculum!