Resource Description
First Language Lessons are advertised as providing academic rigor with ease of instruction. The course uses classical techniques of memorization, dictation, and narration to develop your child's language ability in the important, foundational years of language study. The course includes workbooks, instructor guides, and an audio CD.
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Grades Used: K-2nd
I used First Language Lessons with only my youngest son and I wish it had been available when I was teaching my older sons. The lessons are short, but they cover a lot and the poetry dictation is superb! I truly believe I have seen the fruits of this program in my youngest son's speaking and grammar abilities. It also provided me with good one-on-one time with him while he and I memorized poetry together. I passed this book along to a dear fellow home schooling mom who was struggling with her young ones in the language area. I would highly recommend this book!
Cons: very, very dry
Grades Used: K and 3
I really love this curriculum. The lessons are short and to the point, which suits my Aspie perfectly. They are extremely repetitious which aggravates me, but seems to really work for my kids. I, personally, like the script because it keeps us on task and as we move forward, I know that I've asked the right questions at the right times.
Cons: I wish the books went past 4th grade.
Grades Used: 1st and 2nd
I loved the cozy feeling of sitting together on the couch and reading about grammar. My son loved learning the poems. He did really well with the repetition, learning parts of grammar better than his brother. I wish the program went through middle school!