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DS has expressed an interest in learning Latin this summer. I studied it many many years ago and can't say that I remember that much. Does anyone have any recommendations for a rising 5th grader? I am not really looking for a class type situation as DS doesn't like to sit through a class; for example, he actually picked ALEKS over CTY for pre-algebra last summer because he knew that he could fly through ALEKS (took less than a month) without sitting through explanations, etc.

We have used Latina Christiana by Cheryl Lowe. You watch a video and then complete a workbook and study flashcards. My DS hates watching the videos because they are slow moving. However, it has taught him a lot about Latin, so if the goal is to learn Latin, I would recommend it. If the goal is to have your child enjoy the process of learning another language, you might want to explore other options.

A very beginner level program is SingSong Latin. It would allow your child to move rapidly through the Latin basics, however it really only covers the language at a very superficial level. I guess you could say it's a Latin primer.

Thanks, I'll check those out. Depending on continued level of interest, it might just be for the summer minus decompression time and vacation time.