Why we should introduce Shakespeare to young children (and how to make it fun)
The Read-Aloud Home: create an inviting space where you can ... by Laura C. Children's book enthusiast, curator of a beautiful collection of children's literature.
Episode notes
For many of us, getting through Shakespeare at school was difficult and tedious. Turns out, it doesn't need to be that way. In this episode, actor Isabel Burton shares lots of different ways to make Shakespeare fun and engaging for young children.
I have included some of my favourite children's books of Shakespearen plays and his life.
Books, plays and humans mentioned:
- Macbeth (1605) by William Shakespeare
- William Shakespeare (playwright)
- The Bell Shakespeare Theatre Company
- A Midsummer Night's Dream (1595) by William Shakespeare
- The Bell Shakespeare Players ...
Keywords
childrenbookschildren's literaturereading with childrenshakespeare theatreshakespeare with childrenhomeschool ideasaustralian theatre theatre for kids