Hello Shakespeare!
 

The content of this site is aimed at introducing young children to the idea and concept of the famous William Shakespeare. Much of the instruction based around this author is geared toward older children and adults, however, many of the themes and elements included in Shakespeare's works can be understood and enjoyed by younger children so long as the information is put into a context that they are able to understand. In this source there is information that the younger children will be able to understand, interactive elements to make the information more meaningful and enjoyable, resources for educators and parents to use to further the children's learning, and ideas for activities and concrete experiences to carry out with children to aid them in accommodating and assimilating the information provided. 

This site was created by a college student at the University of Maine at Farmington within the Early Childhood Major as a final project for a Shakespeare course in which each student was asked to create a digital tool that in some way explores a topic within Shakespeare and will be useful to others in their study. The goal of this product is to aid other educators and caregivers of young children that Shakespeare is comprehendible and enjoyable for the young child and that it is a doable unit within the learning environment. 

The Weird Sisters

Children enjoy the witches of Macbeth because of the spectacle of their appearance and the fact that the majority have a rudimentary understanding of witches (Introduction to the Characters of Macbeth 2013; Google Images 2013).

Puck

Children enjoy the magical elements within Shakespeare's works, especially those that appear fantastical in nature (Google Images 2013).

 

 

Spectacle

Children always enjoy the spectacle of Shakespeare's work. It allows them to see what they what they are hearing or reading (Hall 2013).