With the Latin for Children Primer A History Reader, young Latin scholars can begin to translate and read a selection of simple Latin stories at their own level.* The stories are integrated with the grammar and vocabulary of Latin for Children Primer A, correspond with the Veritas Press History Card series, and feature stories of Ancient Greece and Rome. The History Reader contains glosses for new words in each chapter and a full glossary at the end of the book.
*We recommend starting the Latin for Children Primer A History Reader when students are about halfway through Latin for Children Primer A. This gives beginning students some grammatical framework before beginning to read and translate. See our Support tab above for full schedule recommendations, the answer key, and other product resources.
Please note: as part of your purchase you will have access to Flash Dash: a fast-paced game that will challenge students’ knowledge of vocabulary as they progress through the book, unit by unit. Available in My Library.
Designed, revised, and continually sharpened since 2001, the award-winning Latin for Children curriculum continues to be a strong, inviting, and creative program designed to introduce students as young as fourth grade to Latin. It incorporates elements that will engage students of every learning style. When used as a whole, this series trains students in grammar, vocabulary, and English derivatives in a lively, interactive way that is perfectly suited to students in the grammar stage. The Latin for Children series is taught directly to the child and is a perfect choice for teachers and parents, including those who will be learning along with their students.
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How to Teach Latin (PDF) 16 pages on teaching Latin for Children for school teachers
Suggested Weekly Schedule (PDF) Suggestions for a weekly schedule using the full program
Primer A Bonus Worksheets (PDF) 91 pages of exercises, quizzes, & tests, and Answer Key for use with LFC Primer A. FREE to copy, use, and distribute (not for resale). These files have been contributed by various authors. Feel free to submit your worksheets for consideration.
Basic Latin Charts! (PDF) Colorful charts display the five noun declensions and the verb endings for present, imperfect, future, perfect, pluperfect, and future perfect tenses. Each chart also lists the related Latin for Children and Latin Alive! chapters. A helpful resource for any Latin student!
Flash Cards (PDF) Printable Latin flash cards with one page of Latin vocabulary and a corresponding page with English translation.
Interactive Latin Charts! (PDF) These black and white Latin charts are easy to print, color, and cut out. Once cut, the charts provide an excellent hands-on approach to practicing all five noun declensions and verb endings for present, imperfect, future, perfect, pluperfect, and future perfect tenses. Each chart also lists the related Latin for Children and Latin Alive! chapters.
Thanksgiving Story Activity (PDF) A fun short story about a timid hawk flying south for the winter. Includes a Latin vocabulary list, two pages of activities, and an answer key at the end.
Christmas Diglot Weaves (PDF) Story 1 and Story 2 are written by students of Grace Academy in Georgetown, Texas. Includes grammar taught up through chapter 13 of LFC Primer C.
Latin Advent Calendar (PDF) Celebrate advent by printing and assembling this Latin Advent Calendar. Each day open a door to learn an advent-related Latin word! Two designs are available: Latin Advent Calendar One and Latin Advent Calendar Two.
Latin for Children Series Combined Table of Contents (PDF)
Latin for Children Primer A History Reader Answer Key for Version 4.0 (PDF) and Version 5.0 (2018)
Latin for Children Primer A Errata (PDF)
Latin for Children Primer A Page 73 (PDF), corrected for several errors with subject/verb agreement.
Latin for Children Primer A History Reader Errata (PDF)
Latin for Children Primer A Activity Book Errata (PDF)
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