Do you teach 3.5year old kids grammar?

[PokerDad]

There are some really good ideas in this thread.

I don't have much to add other than to say Grammar is vitally important, and actually is the first part of the trivium which, imo, is the foundation of a solid education. The trivium, (information found here), is grammar, logic, and rhetoric.

[Tamsyn]

Just for clarification, when they say "grammar" in relation to the trivium, it's not just the grammar of language, but refers to the basic building blocks of any academic pursuit.  The grammar of math is memorizing your multiplication tables.  The grammar of music is knowing how to build a scale and triads, to feel a steady beat.  The grammar of art is knowing your colors and basic shapes.  That sort of thing.

[Tamsyn]

In spite of the sticker shock, I am entertaining the idea of Cozy Grammar, especially after reading reviews.  The videos come with a printable curriculum, which explains the price.  I don't know if we would do the workbooks now or not- depends on the age of your child.  Bare minimum, she has some great free stuff.

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/ZW_-guiTDDw&rel=1" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/v/ZW_-guiTDDw&rel=1</a>

http://www.splashesfromtheriver.com/

Some reviews:
http://forums.welltrainedmind.com/topic/271792-cozy-grammar-why-isnt-it-more-popular/
http://forums.welltrainedmind.com/topic/208346-cozy-grammar-question-carschooling/

My friend who introduced me says:
"We have always loved Cozy Grammar, which is 3-4 minute long, kind of goofy video segments and corresponding exercises...  I think back when we bought it, it was $80 for the Grammar and Punctuation DVDs and printable workbook. We've used them every year for 3 years, so I consider it a good investment."

[Krista G]

Keri - I was rereading this post and noticed you mentioned Living Memory.  I looked around a little to see what that is.  Where did you get yours and are you happy with it?  It sounds intriguing, but Amazon doesn't have it.  Did you get a physical copy or an ebook?  I see you can by it through Lul.com.  I am curious to your thoughts.  Please share.  Thanks.

[Kerileanne99]

Krista-
Sorry for the late reply, I haven't been able to be around!

I LOVE the Andrew Campbell Living Memory book! I cannot say enough great things about it. Yes, everything in it can be found on other sites, books, library, etc. for free. But the book has SO much included in it, all in one handy, wonderfully organized and collated package.

Alex actually has delighted in memorizing poems and general memory work. I am convinced that it is because of EL and more RB visualization practice, but she tends to read them through a couple of times, read them aloud, and then spends a day or two fine tuning. We learn at least a new piece per week now, an the Living Memory book is my go to source as I have it in PDF format. She has memorized things ranging from the Preamble to the Constitution, Pledge of Allegience, Poems by Robert Lewis Stevenson, Jack Prelutsky, the National Anthem, Linnaeus's classification system, any number of things. So Much FUN!
And we only spend a few minutes per day. I made a binder as recommended in the book, with a simple review system for weekly and monthly, but she will start reciting for fun at random times during the day
One morning she wasn't even awake and was mumbling prime numbers!

I bought my copy in PDF format via Lulu.com, but I see that Amazon has it in HB as well. Honestly, I usually like to have physical copies of books but in this case the PDF works much better as I can print out the page I need and add it to her binder.
http://www.lulu.com/shop/andrew-a-campbell/living-memory/ebook/product-17520206.html

Oh! And it is designed for a Classical-style education, so there is a great deal of say Latin and Greek materials as well. Lots of history, although we are learning those more in a timeline fashion as I do not believe having her memorize lots of dates at this point, out of context, is effective or efficient.

Here is a video we made a few month ago of her reciting The Preamble to the Constitution and the Pledge of Allegiance when President Obama came to our city:

http://youtu.be/Ttp9OwFQoek

[Krista G]

Thanks for the reply, Keri!  I am seriously considering this.  I have always loved to have my kids memorize poetry, Scripture and all that good stuff.  This might be really nice to use with my three youngest, especially since we are learning Latin now.


Alex is adorable.  Reciting in her sleep is precious.

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