RAR #266 How to Do Shakespeare (and Actually Enjoy It)

Read-Aloud Revival ®

Sarah Mackenzie

Books, Homeschool, How To, Read-aloud, Kids & Family, Teaching From Rest, Reading, Education, Parenting

4.9 • 3.3K Ratings

🗓️ 12 June 2025

⏱️ 24 minutes

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Summary

Join us for Shakespeare Summer!

On the last episode of the Read-Aloud Revival, we talked about why Shakespeare is not a school subject. I hope we were able to convince you!

But if we know that Shakespeare isn’t a school subject or an item on a checklist, how do we actually do it? And how do we make Shakespeare not just doable in our homeschools, but delightful?

Today, we’ll talk through a simple framework your family can use to experience one of the richest and most rewarding literary treasures in the world in a way that is absolutely magical and a whole lot of fun.

I'm willing to bet that if you implement the framework that we discuss in this episode, you won’t mistake Shakespeare for a school subject ever again!

In this episode, you’ll hear:

Why we don’t start teaching Shakespeare with the original text
Simple, easy ways to build connections with Shakespeare’s works and with each other
How incorporating performance makes Shakespeare come alive for the whole family

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Find the rest of the show notes at: readaloudrevival.com/how-to-shakespeare

Transcript

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0:00.0	We are gearing up around here for a Shakespeare summer, and I want to invite you to join us.
0:09.0	There is nothing, absolutely nothing.
0:12.4	I would rather read aloud and enjoy with my kids than a play of Shakespeare's.
0:17.3	And I am bringing all of my joy for Shakespeare to RAR Premium this summer.
0:22.5	We're diving into a midsummer night's dream.
0:25.5	Enough of you have asked, Sarah, we know you love Shakespeare.
0:28.4	How on earth do you teach your kids to love Shakespeare, too?
0:31.4	And now I'm going to show you step by step.
0:34.2	Think of it as RAR Premium's relaxed and joyful book club style meets one of Shakespeare's
0:41.1	funniest comedies. Honestly, I think Shakespeare Summer is the best program we have ever created at
0:47.8	Read Aloud Revival. I know it's the most fun I've ever had getting it ready. Head to rarprimimcom or text the word Shakespeare to the number 33777 to learn more.
1:06.6	On the previous episode of the Read Aloud Revival, we talked about why Shakespeare is not a school subject.
1:16.0	I hope I convinced you.
1:18.0	Today, we're going to talk about how.
1:21.6	If Shakespeare is not a school subject, and if it really is as magical and fun as I say it is, then how do we actually do it?
1:32.3	Well, I thought you'd never ask.
1:49.9	Welcome. Welcome to the Read Aloud Revival.
1:51.7	I'm your host, Sarah McKenzie.
1:59.4	Today, I'm going to show you how to make Shakespeare not just doable in your homeschool, but delightful.
2:02.9	We'll talk through a very, very simple framework that your family can use to experience one of the richest, most rewarding literary treasures in the world,
2:10.7	and it is a whole lot of fun. I'm willing to bet that if you implement the framework that I'm going to unpack for you in
2:19.5	this episode, you will not mistake Shakespeare for a school subject ever again. Now, I love,
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