Memorial Day weekend is celebrated on the last Monday in May each year. This day was set aside by the U.S. government in order to commemorate those who have died in war. Red Apple Reading suggests that you incorporate some Memorial Day themed events into your schedule and discuss the holiday’s significance with your children. Here are some Memorial Day activities you and your family can enjoy together.
Motherhood is a job that is both demanding and rewarding. I have found that most things that are worth doing are difficult – and this especially applies to motherhood! Mother’s Day is an opportunity to remember just how important and special our moms are to us. In honor of Mother’s Day, Red Apple Reading has found 10 enjoyable children’s books that celebrate Mom! These great reads will help kiddos remember that it is truly a privilege to have a mom in their life!
This Earth Day head outside with your kiddos and enjoy the great outdoors together. While you’re at it, take a book and blanket with you and dive into an earth-friendly read. Red Apple Reading has 10 books for you and your children to enjoy together today or any day.
It’s April 1st, so there’s a good chance that you have already been fooled by someone or will be before the day’s end. While it’s fun to joke around on April Fool’s Day with our friends and family, Red Apple Reading would like to take this opportunity to remind our followers that literacy is no joking matter. Today we want to share 10 reasons why reading is so important for your child (no fooling!).
St. Patrick’s Day is here again! Although it may seem impossible that a whole year has passed since we last celebrated “the luck of the Irish”, it’s time to put on our green garb and avoid those St. Patrick’s Day pinches! Whether you believe in luck or not (I personally do not), St. Patrick’s Day can remind us of all the ways we are “lucky“, “blessed“, “fortunate“, or however else you may label it. Today, Red Apple Reading would like to share how “lucky” we are to be readers in an age of exciting technology.
Presidents’ Day sneaked up on us this year! While our federal government officially calls this American holiday “Washington’s Birthday”, it has come to be recognized as a time to pay tribute to both past and present Presidents. How is your family spending this holiday? Why not use the opportunity to share a related book with your kiddo? Red Apple Reading has 10 book recommendations for you and your youngster this Presidents’ Day.
Fifty years ago on August 28, 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his powerful, “I have a dream”, speech from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington. M.L.K. Jr. was passionate about ending racism in America. There is so much we can learn from this great civil rights leader – one being to pursue our dreams. As adults, we often think about our goals and dreams; but do we ever stop to consider what our own kids are passionate about? Red Apple Reading would like to suggest 3 ways you can nurture your child’s passions and dreams.
How do you and your family commemorate the beginning of a new year? Many of us find that January is a good time to change certain behaviors that have, well, gotten a little out of hand…. One of the most popular New Year’s resolutions is to lose unwanted weight and/or eat a healthier diet. While we certainly hope that you are doing all you can to be healthy physically, we also would like to encourage you to be intellectually healthy! One way to ensure you and your kiddos are getting the intellectual stimulation you need is by resolving to read more. Red Apple Reading offers five suggestions to help you and your loved ones become a stronger reading family in 2014.
With the holiday season in full swing, many of us are preparing with our favorite traditions. How does your family celebrate Christmas? Do you bake, sing carols, display a creche, or put up a tree? Whether or not you choose to celebrate Christmas, it can be interesting to learn how other cultures observe the holiday. This December why not teach your children about Christmas traditions around the world? Red Apple Reading would like to get you started by sharing how 5 particular countries are celebrating.
What do you think of when you hear the word “holiday” around this time of year? Today, Red Apple Reading is exploring the origins and traditions of 3 different holidays celebrated during the winter season in the United States.