Language Lessons for Little Ones?

[myfatherslily]

Have you used it? How do you like it? Tell me about it!

I'm considering this for my dd next year in K. It looks pretty uncomplicated. Also looks like I could probably accomplish the same thing at this level with just some internet art or library books. This looks easier and I like the sample pictures that I could find... but the price is painful to me. I'm trying to keep my total costs within $150, no more than $200, so even $20 is alot!

So tell me what you think of it!! :D

[coffeegal]

Have you used it? How do you like it? Tell me about it!

I'm considering this for my dd next year in K. It looks pretty uncomplicated. Also looks like I could probably accomplish the same thing at this level with just some internet art or library books. This looks easier and I like the sample pictures that I could find... but the price is painful to me. I'm trying to keep my total costs within $150, no more than $200, so even $20 is alot!

So tell me what you think of it!! :D

My ds has completed vol. 1, is almost finished with vol. 2, and will use vol. 3 next year for 1st grade. We've both adored the program. I prefer to use a gentle and fast language arts program for my little ones and this fits the bill. It takes ds around 5 minutes or less to complete a lesson. He's learned to write his letters and has started copywork. The picture studies are used to introduce story telling. The poetry is well chosen for the age group. We've covered the difference between a statement and a question, and the use of periods and question marks. Shortly, we will be introduced to paragraphs.

Each lesson concentrates on a different skill. Each day we do one of the following: copywork, learn a phonics lesson, complete reading drill, picture study, or poetry reading. We never do any two items in the same lesson. Because of the way lessons are scheduled, in vol. 2 there are a few weeks with no copywork at all.

I do not believe there is enough reading drill for a child to learn to read using this program. We're using Phonics Pathways to learn to read and Language Lessons to reenforce his understanding of phonics. My main goal is a gentle introduction to writing, spelling, and grammar. Despite the short, simple lessons, I've been thrilled with his progress.

If you decide to use the books, vol. 1 is simply learning the alphabet. Vol. 2 begins by introducing short sounds and simple copy work but ends with long vowels, reading simple paragraphs, and writing an 8 word sentence. Vol. 3 begins with a quick review of short vowel words and the silent-e rule and then takes off from there. In addition to covering advanced phonics rules (ph, sion, tion, etc), the volume also covers punctuation, an intro to couplets in poetry, syllables, and titles (Mr, Mrs, ...). The volume ends with the children writing 1-2 sentences of up to 18 or so words. The children also complete narration and story telling throughout the 3 volumes. There is not a lot of time devoted to grammar, but I've found that we are easily able to take 30 seconds or so to quickly review any grammar we've covered.

I've enjoyed the series and will happily answer any more questions you might have.

[KathyBC]

DD used volume 1 in K, and she is working through volume 2 this year. I really like it. I appreciate that it's low-key, not time-consuming, and all laid out for us. Like Coffeegal, we use other resources for learning to read, and LLFLO to reinforce and include other aspects like narrations, picture appreciation and poetry appreciation.

[squirtymomma]

This is helpful for me. I was never sure how to line up the phonics stuff with my dd's reading lessons, but it makes more sense to just use them for phonics review.

[LivingUnderGrace]

I really want to like these, but I don't. They jump around way too much, are hard to write in, and frankly I just don't think they teach much of anything in a sequential manner.

Also, if you are looking for CM style, these books used for children under the age of six are not CM at all.

The ones for older kids: Secondary child are nice for learning/writing poetry though. :001_smile:

[myfatherslily]

Thank you!! This is very helpful!! :D

[RaeAnne]

Bump! :)

[Amber in AUS]

I just started DD in Vol 3 at the start of this year and also have LLFVY to move on to. I am not really sure what i think of it yet. To me it isn't a learning to read program although some of the phonics stuff is helpful. I do like the picture study and poem stuff. Hmm, a mixed bag. DD doesn't love it or hate it.

I guess i could have put most of it together myself if i wanted to but i'm just too busy for that.

Also i guess because we are using a lot of other LA stuff some of it seems doubled up IYKWIM.

I don't think i would use it as a stand alone but if you were using say 100EZ to teach the reading side then you could use LLFLO for the written phonics side which would be gentle and capture pic study and poems too.

For us we do 2 or 3 lessons at once, depends on the writing required because it really is super gentle.

[Wendy B.]

I really want to like these, but I don't. They jump around way too much, are hard to write in, and frankly I just don't think they teach much of anything in a sequential manner.

Also, if you are looking for CM style, these books used for children under the age of six are not CM at all.
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