Latin for Children by Classical Academic Press review: The Best No-Prep Latin

Homeschool moms, let’s be honest—teaching language can feel like trying to read hieroglyphics while juggling laundry. But what if I told you there’s a secret weapon that makes grammar, vocabulary, and even spelling easier? Oh, and bonus—it makes your kids sound like little geniuses. Yep, I’m talking about Latin.

Why Latin? Why Now?

Before you roll your eyes and think, "Latin?

Isn’t that for ancient Romans and overly ambitious parents?" hear me out.

Latin is the root of so many English words!

For example, "spectator" comes from the Latin word spectare, which means "to watch."

So the next time your kids are watching TV, you can proudly call them "spectators" and feel like you’re getting something educational out of it.

You’re welcome.

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Meet Latin for Children by Classical Academic Press

Enter Latin for Children—the language curriculum that’s vibrant, interactive, and… dare I say… fun.

(I know, I’ve been doing this curriculum for the last six months.)

Yes, I said it.

Latin can be fun…especially when it comes in an open-and-go, blended curriulum format.

This means it comes with physical workbooks and online video lessons as well as audio.

Let’s take a closer look at what makes this program so amazing.

Designed for the Grammar Stage

This curriculum is specifically designed for children in the grammar stage of classical education.

That means it focuses on:

• memorization,

• chanting, and

• engaging activities that help cement foundational knowledge.

Since young children are natural sponges, this approach works brilliantly by combining repetition with fun, interactive elements.

Think of it as the building blocks for future language mastery.

What’s Inside?

When you buy Latin for Children, what do you get?

Well, Latin for Children comes in three packs (A, which is your first level; B, which is your middle level; and C, which is advanced Latin).

I’ve got the first two packs, A and B.

They have similar contents in the lessons (that is, they follow the same format):

Student Edition Primer A and B

The student primer is a worktext, a reading resource, and a grammar teacher all rolled into one.

These don’t just have boring vocab lists, but real derivatives, grammar tips, and exercises that make it doable.

I love their diglot weave stories.

These are stories that are mostly English but have some Latin words weaved throughout.

There’s also the:

• review chant,

• new and review vocabulary

• grammar lessons

• memory, translation, and activity worksheets

• and a quiz at the end.

This book also has the schedule or routine for teaching using the various books and resources in the program.

(This course has you switching from video to workbook and activity book a bit.)

Teaching Videos

Latin for Children has gorgeous and professional-grade lessons taught by Dr. Christopher Perrin.

Dr. Perrin is engaging and well-presented, and… he wears a bow tie.

Nuff said.

He’s also quite super-smart, which comes across in the videos.

I feel he won’t miss teaching you anything you should know about Latin in this course.

In addition to Perrin’s videos, there are fun Latin story videos, chant videos, and more.

Teaching Audio

Through a CD or online streaming, you can get the audio for various chants the children are supposed to know.

This means it’s perfect for car rides or background learning while your kids build LEGOs.

Because nothing says "classical education" like listening to Latin declensions over snack time.

History Readers

Another thing I love is the History Readers (I’ve actually been reading them during my very precious alone time in the bath every evening #nerd).

The History Reader is a Latin + History storybook that brings history to life - but there’s a catch.

The stories are written entirely in Latin.

So, if kids want to find out what Charlemagne really means, they’ll have to do the hard yards and learn their Latin properly!

Activity Books

I love the Activity Book.

The Activity Book has over 100 pages of:

• crosswords,

• word searches,

• mazes, and

• matching games—all in Latin!

Because who knew conjugating verbs could feel like a party? (By the way, "conjugate" comes from conjugare, meaning "to join together"—so technically, Latin verbs are just having a reunion.)

Answer Keys

If you’re not fluent in Latin (yet), the Answer Key book is your lifeline.

It’s like having a teacher’s guide whispering answers in your ear—or as the Romans would say, your "auditor" (meaning "one who listens").

As kids go through the student workbook, they can check their answers against the answer key.

Or you can do that…after all, kids can run this course themselves.

Where Can I Get Latin for Children?

You can get this curriculum from Classical Academic Press here.

Go check it out.

I’m loving my curriculum.

The Weirdest Latin Word I’ve Ever Found

Now, as promised, let’s talk about the weirdest Latin word I’ve ever found—defunctus.

Technically, it means "dead" or "deceased," but honestly, it sounds like the ancient Roman way of saying someone is just really over it.

So next time you’ve had one of those homeschool days, just dramatically declare yourself defunctus and collapse onto the couch.

(Bonus points if you do it in a toga.)