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 Site Review: Shakespeare for Kids

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Site URL: Folger.edu…

Content: The Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, D.C., is renowned for its commitment to teaching everything related to the Bard. Its Shakespeare for Kids Web site brings that commitment to the elementary crowd.

Design: This is first and foremost a library Web site, so the design has a level of old-school formality. The Shakespeare for Kids area does, however, add a bit of whimsy by incorporating student drawings and other light-hearted imagery.

Shakespeare for kidsThe clean primary navigation appears in a sidebar on the left side of the page. All of the links work correctly and follow a logical progression.

Review: Shakespeare can be pretty heavy even for the seasoned academic, so introducing the dramatic pioneer to elementary-aged students is a bold undertaking. Fortunately, the Folger Library pulls it off.

Site offerings like Cool Facts and Who Am I introduce younger students to Shakespeare’s unique literary style while offering fun tidbits about his life and work. Likewise, Shakespearian dialogue allows students to perform in some of the more famous roles.

Students can explore much more here, from reading excerpts of plays to coloring Shakespearian illustrations.

Bottom Line: From the academic to the playful and everything in between, the Folger Library’s Shakespeare for Kids is a tremendous resource.

 

Article by Jason Tomaszewski, EducationWorld Social Media Editor
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