W W W. R E D A P P L E R E A D I N G . C O M
GIVING THE GIFT
OF LITERACY
Looking for a few great gift ideas for your children this holiday season?
While there’s nothing wrong with shiny toys and video games, it’s good to
balance these things with gifts that promote learning and literacy. Here are
some suggestions that are both fun and beneficial to your child’s education.
JOURNALS
PUZZLES
Journals are great for children
Puzzle books such as crosswords
to write and draw creatively and
and word searches are great quiet
express themselves. They also come
time activities and promote spelling
in many colors and designs that
skills. Your child can work on them
encourage kids to use them.
alone or with a friend!
BOOKS
E-READERS
Make sure your kiddo gets at least
These have several advantages.
one book! Most children have a
E-books are often cheaper than the
favorite genre, series, or author; it
physical copies. They also don’t take
should be easy to find a few books
up as much space. This means your
that he’ll enjoy. Look out for sales
child can easily keep her entire
at your local thrift stores and book
library with her wherever she goes.
stores, or find good prices online!
BOOK LIGHTS
GAMES
Games such as Boggle and Scrabble
Sometimes it’s the little things
can be fun for the whole family!
that make a boring activity
They also help expand a child’s
more exciting. If your little one
vocabulary while still providing
doesn’t find reading fun anymore,
entertainment.
something as simple as a book light
might be a good idea. When bed time
comes they will be eager to try out
their new gadget!
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