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Superhero Fun (Music, Reading, LEGO) & Squilt Lesson #9

 

 

This SQUILT lesson is dedicated to all those superheroes out there.

If you're new to SQUILT, it is a way to ensure your children have quality music at least once (or more!) each week.   It is a way to build listening skills, a critical ear, and attention.  It gives your child a repertoire of great music.

 No piece of music is more epic for a little (or big) superhero than the theme from Superman

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A Gentle Introduction to Shakespeare

 

I've been anticipating studying Shakespeare for a few months now.   I must admit it was initially intimidating.  I do remember studying Shakespeare in college, but that was twenty years ago.  

The chapter in The Story of the World, Volume 2 was a PERFECT, gentle introduction to Shakespeare.   It gave a simple synopsis of Macbeth and explained tragedies, comedies and historical plays quite nicely.  The whole thing peaked my children's curiosity about Shakespeare and they wanted to know MORE.  

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