Bunch Guides
The most influential poet and playwright turns 448 today!
Witches, ghosts, crossdressers, villians and fairies — Shakespeare’s plays are full of some truly memorable characters and imagery. But even more importantly, they’re full of wise insight for young viewers, and your kids may find the plays more relatable than you think. After all, Shakespeare was all about throwing tantrums, wearing eccentric outfits and making up words. To thine own self be true, indeed.
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This interactive Globe Pop Up Theatre book shows the theatre circa 1612. All the details are there, including a ceiling painted like the heavens, thatched roof, stage, galleries and an expectant audience. Punch out characters are included so kids can act out act out the plays. Brief summaries included.
Make Wicked Will: A Mystery of Young Shakespeare one of your kids first chapter books. It’s a murder mystery with many references to Shakespeare’s plays, including an Elizabethan setting, and the characters from his plays. Read more...
postcards from bunchland
Having fun with history.
Today’s Postcard from Bunchland was take by edenpictures in New York City where they caught two little girls making their own mark on history.
Do you have a Postcard from Bunchland? Send your photos of family fun to meghan@bunchfamily.ca or find us on Flickr.
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We talked to New York Public Library children’s librarian Betsy Bird
What should parents do to teach their kids more about MLK and Civil Rights?
Reading books is the number one best way. Ask your local libraries for the best books as there are always new ones coming out. Use the day off as an opportunity to talk to your kids and make sure they know their own history. But the bottom line is, just do it. Some parents are uncomfortable talking about what people had to put up with before Civil Rights. And there are a lot of violent images associated with the Civil Rights Movement— police setting dogs and fire hoses on peaceful protesters, Dr. King’s assassination, but these are important points of our history.
How do you introduce the topic of Civil Rights to kids? Read more...
