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Drop Everything and Read With Your Kiddo! | Red Apple Reading

Drop Everything and Read With Your Kiddos!

Drop Everything and Read” (D.E.A.R.) is celebrated every year on April 12 in honor of beloved author, Beverly Cleary’s, birthday. You might also be interested in knowing that Ramona and her classmates participated in D.E.A.R. activities in Cleary’s book Ramona Quimby, Age 8. At Red Apple Reading we believe it is always a good idea to pick up a book! This weekend, in honor of D.E.A.R., here are 5 good reasons for parents to drop everything and read with their children.

By Jennifer Campbell, ago
Reading is Important - No Fooling! Red Apple Reading

Reading Is Important – No Fooling!

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!).

By Jennifer Campbell, ago
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Spring Into Reading!

Spring has finally sprung! Although parts of our country are still experiencing winter-like weather, we are finally beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel. With the arrival of the spring season, our thoughts turn to new beginnings. The beginning blooms of flowers and trees remind us just how wonderful fresh starts really are. Spring is also a great time for your family to start fresh reading habits. In honor of this much anticipated season, Red Apple Reading has five suggestions for how you and your family can “spring into reading”!

By Jennifer Campbell, ago
3 Reasons to Keep Older Children Reading - Red Apple Reading

3 Reasons to Keep Children Reading

March Into Literacy month is here and Red Apple Reading is joining in the celebration! Reading is a crucial skill for continued school success. Unfortunately, many kids begin to lose interest in reading as they become older. Some parents assume that since their child has already learned how to read, daily reading is unimportant. However, being able to read does not automatically assume full literacy. Continued reading throughout the school years is vital for developing fluency, comprehension and vocabulary.

By Jennifer Campbell, ago
5 Reasons Reading is Good for Your Child

5 Reasons Reading is Good for Your Child

When was the last time your child curled up with a good book? If your kiddo is not yet reading independently, when did you last read to her? Is reading really that important? These are all important questions for parents to consider. Our passion at Red Apple Reading is to help parents raise confident readers. Today we would like to share five reasons that reading is good for your child.

By Jennifer Campbell, ago
Cheat Sheet of Reading Terms - Red Apple Reading

Cheat Sheet of Reading Terms!

Are you the parent of an emergent reader? If so, you have probably heard your child’s teacher using several different terms associated with reading. Don’t despair if you don’t understand what is meant by these different words because Red Apple Reading has come to your rescue! The following list of commonly used reading terms and their definitions will help you as you navigate your child’s reading journey!

By Jennifer Campbell, ago
10 Quick Tips for Reading at Home

10 Quick Tips for Reading Time at Home

Hopefully your child’s school invests plenty of time and energy into classroom reading. Since the ability to read impacts a student’s future success in other subjects, reading should be a major emphasis (especially in the elementary school years) in the classroom. A focus on reading should not end with the school day though. It’s our responsibility as parents to encourage and assist reading at home as well. With this in mind, Red Apple Reading has 10 quick tips to help parents facilitate reading time at home.

By Jennifer Campbell, ago
Bring Home the Gold with Your Own Reading Olympics!

Bring Home the Gold in Your Own Reading Olympics!

With the 2014 Winter Games upon us, many families will be watching their country’s athletes competing to bring home a medal. At the same time, kids all over the world will be imagining what it would be like to be an Olympic champion. While the odds are slim that our own kiddos will grow up to compete in the Olympic games, they can be champion readers! This Olympic season challenge your kiddos to compete in the 2014 Winter Reading Olympics!

By Jennifer Campbell, ago

Help Your Kiddo Become a Super Reader!

The time of year that football fans look forward to the entire season is here – Super Bowl Sunday. Whether you’re a Seahawk’s fan or a Bronco’s fan, (or you just like watching the commercials!) we can all appreciate the hard work and talent it takes for the competitors to achieve this goal. At Red Apple Reading our dream is for children to be “Super Readers“. Like the two teams competing in the Super Bowl, it takes hard work, dedication, and lots of support to reach this goal. Red Apple Reading has five suggestions on how you can help your child achieve Super Reader status!

By Jennifer Campbell, ago
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Resolve to Read More in 2014!

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.

By Jennifer Campbell, ago