Starting with Shakespeare: Successfully Introducing Shakespeare to Children - Paperback

by Pauline Nelson (Author), Todd Daubert (Author), Jason Shwartz (Illustrator)

William Shakespeare comes alive for students with these engaging activities. Immersing students in his life and times and characters, this book introduces elementary students to four plays: A Midsummer Night's Dream, Macbeth, Hamlet, and Romeo and Juliet. A complete historical background, an introduction to the characters, a retelling of the story, a variety of integrated activities, verses for memorization, a complete script for class performance, and a list of resources accompany each play. Activities extend learning to history, geography, science, art, music, movement, math, and language arts. Grades K-5 (adaptable to higher levels).

Author Biography

PAULINE NELSON is a teacher at Belleview Elementary School, Englewood, Colorado.

TODD DAUBERT is a teacher at Belleview Elementary School, Englewood, Colorado.