How well should your dc be able to read before starting Latin?

[mo2]

Just curious...for future reference ;)

[5wolfcubs]

My personal opinion only, but I think they should be able to read quite well...at least for starting something formal.

However, if you are learning it yourself, and they're picking it up naturally like a second language, then by all means, start at birth! :) My 2nd grader is doing Lively Latin, he reads excellently and has been for several years. My K'er probably won't start Lively Latin for a long time...he isn't reading at all yet. However, he knows the colors in Latin and can count to 10 also.

[OneRoomHomeSchool]

No 'experience' here but what we're doing is just learning vocabulary right now with 6 and 4 year olds. They think it's fun. ;)

I am working on teaching them 2-3 words per week....I tend to think that they learned English this way:
Speaking It
Reading It
Writing It
then grammar

So, that said, I think just teaching some vocabulary to very young children can be a nice start if your chompin at the bit, like me! :D

[Ms. Riding Hood]

I don't know when is best to begin a formal program, though MP gives guidelines for their stuff. But right now is a wonderful time to chant the forms. They will learn it easily and have fun. You can do vocabulary, too, very easily, but I think they have more fun with the forms! Latin prayers and hymns are also great to work on.