Ben and Eden Lyda: Children Delighting in Shakespeare

Show NotesSomething delightful is happening! Ben and Eden Lyda show the way to capture the heart of stories through Shakespeare plays. Ben, founder of Children’s Shakespeare Academy, along with his articulate teenage daughter Eden, delightfully spread a contagious love of Shakespeare and drama through this bedrock of English language. Hear how virtues win and are learned in a concrete and refreshing way. Eden will invite you into the enchantment of joyful learning. Ben will encourage you to believe that children have a capacity for much, especially if you establish a wonder-filled atmosphere. For understanding the over-all definition of Reader's Theatre, Ben recommends this as a non-classical, informative video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1mStaaIxA0Books Mentioned In This EpisodeBeautiful Stories from Shakespeare by Edith NesbitTales from Shakespeare by Mary and Charles LambRetelling of Shakespeare stories by Bruce CovellThe Princess Bride by William GoldmanIvanhoe by Walter ScottThe Odyssey by Homer Plays by William Shakespeare Mentioned in This EpisodeJulius Caesar 1599A Midsummer Night’s Dream 1600The Tempest 1611The Taming of the Shrew 1594Macbeth 1623Much Ado About Nothing 1623Hamlet 1603 Credits:Sound Engineer: Andrew HelselLogo Art: Anastasiya CFMusic: Used with permission. cellists: Sara Sant' Ambrogio and Lexine Feng; pianist: Alyona WaldoCopyright © 2022 Beautiful Teaching. All Rights Reserved ★ Support this podcast ★

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