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Minimus: Starting out in Latin

A lively introduction to Latin for children aged 7 and over.

Join in the fun with Minimus! Follow the antics of Flavius, Minimus, Vibrissa the cat and their Roman family. Roman and Greek myths are intertwined with the family's story, along with photos of artefacts from Roman digs to bring the culture of Roman Britain to life.

Develops language awareness and helps pupils with the basics of English by identifying common Latin roots.
With a mix of myths, stories and historical background, Minimus supports cross-curricular activities including geography, history, RE and art.
Roman Britain is bought to life as myths, stories and illustrations give children a meaningful insight into a different culture and time.
The teacher's resource book contains English translations of the Latin passages, photocopiable worksheets and full teaching notes to support the non-specialist teacher.
The CD feature readings and extracts to help with pronunciation and contain lively readings of the Latin text to help motivate pupils.
Many schools have introduced Latin to their pupils through lunch of after-school clubs. For advice on setting up a Latin club email Minimus author, Barbara Bell: bmbellmini@aol.com.

Reviews

From its inception Minimus has been a mission to help the next generation enjoy the challenges and stimulus of Latin.

Daily Telegraph

I see excited children making connections between Latin and English words. It's a great feeling for me to be part of their enthusiasm.

Wendy Atkinson, Prep School Teacher

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