Looking for a Latin and Greek program..

[Free Indeed]

that requires very little from the parent. I am going back and forth between doing just the roots- to doing the actual language. We are possibly getting 2 more little children in March- so I need SIMPLE! I was looking at Hey Andrew series! - What is your opinion?

[Kendra]

We've used a couple... didn't love the Memoria Latin, but do love their upper level logic.

We've used LFC with success with the oldest, but with the next, less-academic guy we used Latin's Not So Tough. I wrote a review on it here (http://www.thehomeschoolmagazine.com/Homeschool_Reviews/1794.php), if that helps.

Our third guy (now 10) asked to study Greek instead of Latin, and I wrote a review on Hey Andrew here (http://www.thehomeschoolmagazine.com/Homeschool_Reviews/1551.php).

I need to run now because guests are on their way, but I'd be more than happy to answer questions and help you make a decision.

~Kendra

[Kendra]

... and my kiddos are 15, 13, 10, 8, 6, 4, 10 months, and one due in May, so I definitely understand the need for the curric to be self-teaching, for the most part :)

[Susan in SoCal]

Hey Andrew Greek - if you want to move very slowly thru the alphabet. Beginning at about Level 4, I prefer Elementary Greek.

For Latin ...
Lively Latin for younger students.

Older students - Latin Book One, Latin Prep, Henle, or Latin for Children (tho LfC will not give as complete grammar explanations as the others. it's a more gradual introduction than the first 3).

[angela in ohio]

I really like Latin for Children, but for independent work...

What about the Latin Primer or Latina Christian series with the DVDs? You would just need to review with them sometimes.

[Karenciavo]

I wouldn't expect children the age of your children to be doing Latin and Greek independently or with little parental involvement unless you know Latin and Greek and can jump in to help them when they make mistakes or hit a wall. Why not wait a few years and then beginning 7th grade or 8th grade have your oldest start one language with an online group.

[Kendra]

We began Latin in 3rd grade with little to no retention. When we began again in 7th, everything "stuck". It's sort of like teaching anything else-- we can drag them along for months and months, or we can wait until they're ready and they'll learn it in a fraction of the time.

[Rhonda@LivingWater]

English from the Roots Up is a very easy program to use. I have used this w/my kids and it has been very successful. Next year I am beginning LC1 w/my oldest. It gives a good head start with very little effort.

[Free Indeed]

Thanks everyone! I will show this to my husband and let him decide! :D Gotta love having a husband! ;)

[Sixmeadows]

Hey Andrew! for the first couple of levels (my son thought it was fun), then we moved on to Ele. Greek. It has been a good path.

Cheri