YMB #21 Why Shakespeare? A Conversation with Ken Ludwig

Shakespeare. Whatever feelings you have about the Bard, we can all agree that he was the most influential English writer in history. But why should I bother with Shakespearean language for my littles in Morning Time? Won't there be plenty of time for that when they are older? More importantly how would I introduce such a daunting mass of literature? What if I don't know much Shakespeare myself? What if I don't even think I like Shakespeare? Ken Ludwig is a playwright and father who has an infectious love of Shakespeare. He began sharing his love with his children at a very young age. Recently he published How to Teach Your Children Shakespeare, a book detailing this surprisingly simple way to teach the Bard's great works to our children. Come and enjoy as Ken tells us why and how we should teach Shakespeare, as well as how we can handle the harder concepts. Most importantly, Ken encourages us to push past our fear and enjoy Shakespeare in our Morning Times.Mentioned in this episode:Bring Wonder into Your Homeschool This Fall!Visit pambarnhill.com/wonder to bring wonder into your homeschool this Fall! Add a spark of creativity to your homeschool with our Wonder Studies units! Each set includes fine arts plans for family morning time and add-on units covering science, social studies, and language arts for grades 1-6. Grab our Brazil unit or the full Fall Bundle featuring apples, Brazil, and gratitude—only available this October! Visit pambarnhill.com/wonder to grab your bundle today!Wonder Studies