Our Year in Review: Language Lessons for the Very Young

Language Lessons for the Very Young Volume 1 by Sandi Queen
Grade: 3 (This could be used for grades 2-3)

Thumbs up! Love it!  This curriculum is based on Charlotte Mason's philosophy of homeschooling.  The lessons are short and varied.  Lizzy has some attention difficulties, so this curriculum was perfect for her.  Some of the skills taught in this curriculum include mechanics, narration, composition and parts of speech.  Many times the author uses classical art and poetry to teach these skills. This curriculum can be adapted across different grades.  For example, when the lesson called for narration, I would also have Lizzy write what she narrated.

Pros:  The lessons are engaging and short.  They use poetry and art which held Lizzy's attention.


Cons:  This curriculum may not provide enough practice on parts of speech, mechanics and composition for students in the third grade. I also used a separate, traditional grammar program for additional practice in these areas.


Note: To be honest, however, I don't know how much Lizzy gleaned from the traditional grammar program we supplemented with.  It was a battle to get her to complete the assignments and she kept complaining about how boring the curriculum was as compared to the "Language Lessons".


You can read a review of this curriculum here (although the cover pictured is different than the one I bought)