
#169 - Unschoolers Learn Shakespeare WITHOUT Curriculum?
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You might not think so—especially if your own experience with Shakespeare involved interpreting metaphors, writing sonnets, or slogging through line-by-line analysis.
But unschoolers?
They get to explore Shakespeare in ways that feel natural, creative, and even fun.
Especially this week on Talk Like Shakespeare Day (April 23rd)
In this Unschooling Mom2Mom Podcast episode, I’ll share how families bring Shakespeare into their lives without schoolifying it. We’ll talk about:
- The real subjects kids are tapping into (language, history, psychology, and more)
- Where Shakespeare still shows up in our movies, memes, and everyday phrases
- How unschoolers connect with timeless characters and stories—without tests or textbooks
You’ll also hear about some of the more playful ways kids engage with Shakespeare: emoji matching games, Elizabethan Translator tools, and crafting insults that would make the Bard himself chuckle. I truly think Shakespeare would’ve loved this unschooling approach!
All the links are at the blogpost:
Unschoolers Learn Shakespeare Without Curriculum
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🎁 Grab your free Emoji - Shakespeare Phrases Game PDF with modern phrases straight from his plays— here's the link:
https://unschooling-mom2mom.kit.com/666a0ee18a
Perfect for Talk Like Shakespeare Day (April 23!) or anytime your family wants to dive into literature with a little less pressure and a lot more play.
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Strewing Calendar
If you're looking for fun reminders of celebrations throughout the month (like Talk like Shakespeare Day!), this inexpensive tool will give you printable calendars, weekly resource links, and a private portal that connects each day with the learning objectives that weave through. We've done all the work for you - you AND the kids are going to love it!
https://www.unschoolingmom2mom.com/strewing-calendars
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