KS1 William Shakespeare Primary Resources

William Shakespeare Resources for Primary Schools

Here at Twinkl, we have a wide range of good quality teaching resources that are ready-made by teachers for you to use with your class. Listed above we have all you need for your KS1 students to learn all about William Shakespeare, his life and his plays with fun and engaging resources. 

From PowerPoints, bunting and worksheets we have a Shakespeare resource for every KS1 primary class. All of these resources are great to help children fully understand Shakespeare and his plays including A Midsummer Night's Dream and Romeo and Juliet. All of our Shakespeare resources for primary schools are brilliant for boosting children's understanding, writing and vocabulary skills too.

Who is William Shakespeare?

William Shakespeare was an English play writer and poet and is renowned for his plays including Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth, A Midsummer Night's Dream and many more. He was also titled the 'Bard of Avon' for his successes. Shakespeare was born during the Tudor period, in 1564 and grew up in a wealthy background in Stratford-upon-Avon. 

Shakespeare mainly wrote plays that targeted three different themes: tragedy (e.g Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet), comedy (e.g Twelfth Night) and history (e.g Henry IV).

Top William Shakespeare Resources For Primary Schools To Try:

Ready to start teaching your KS1 children all about William Shakespeare, his plays and his remarkable life? Well, look no further as we have an array of resources to help make your teaching and planning a breeze. Struggling to find a place to start? have a browse above of our hand-picked resources or click one of the links below for a great starting point.

• Facts about William Shakespeare PowerPoint
• Romeo and Juliet Writing Frames
• A Midsummer Nights Dream Page Borders

This video is a great introduction to Shakespeare for primary school children if you want to further the classroom discussion after using our fabulous resources.