Intoducing Greek or Hebrew to a 5 year old

[Einen]

DD is done with Zaner-Bloser 1. Right now I'm considering continuing hand writing lessons with the Greek alphabet (or possibly Hebrew) to fill out her K year.

Has anyone else done something similar with a wee one? Would you please help me jump start my research into curriculum and/or how to present the info. We will do 15 minute lessons 4 days a week.

Thank you!

[ELaurie]

materials from Behrman House (http://behrman.powerwebbook.com/showproducts.cfm?Step=1&FullCat=355)for this age.

I used the Shalom U'vrachah Pre Primer with my Ker last year. It's colorful, and provides a gentle intro to the alphabet and letter sounds.

[Einen]

Thank you!

[susie in tx]

I wait until my children are reading fluently in English before adding Hebrew. We also use the Behrman House products because that is what our Synagogue uses. So far, I've been very pleased with the products.

[Scuff]

Oo, I like seeing what everyone uses. We're going to use Sarah & David (http://www.sarahdavid.com/) It looks great! I'm also using Aleph Bet Coloring books and activity books along with it.


ETA: You can also get a lot of useful stuff at http://www.akhlah.com And for learning the language, besides Rosetta Stone, we also use Navigating the Bible (http://bible.ort.org/intro1.asp?lang=1). It's a little above their heads of what they understand. But my little singers love learning the chants and picking out the words they do know. I figure when they know a little more some of it will click more. Plus, they're hearing more from a native source, which I clearly am not :)

[Kareni]

I've no personal experience with it; however, I see that HWT has a Hebrew script workbook available. See: K'tav B'kalut (Hebrew script) (http://shopping.hwtears.com/product/K_tav_B_kalut/translations).

Regards,
Kareni