We were in the midst of Measure For Measure. Each day I’d read just a little bit and then close the book at some pivotal moment to a chorus of “MAMA! Don’t stop! Please read more!” It was fresh on our minds, and across the table we were having rigorous discussions of a nature that […]
Shakespeare and Children
Ambleside Online suggests a continual Shakespeare rotation, with children reading/working through one play per term beginning in Grade 4. In years 1-3, children are introduced to Shakespeare a little bit more gently, with either Beautiful Stories From Shakespeare by Edith Nesbit, or Tales From Shakespeare by Mary and Charles Lamb. Now Shakespeare is daunting to me. […]