The Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide: Brought to you by the Redwood Literacy Team.

The holidays are a wonderful opportunity to give meaningful, practical gifts that support children and adults with learning differences like dyslexia, dyscalculia, and dysgraphia. Our team of expert educators has curated a thoughtful gift guide with recommendations tailored to enhance learning, foster confidence, and spark joy. We've also added three special picks from Redwood Literacy to round out this guide.

Whether you're a parent, teacher, or professional, you'll find inspiration here for gifts that make a difference.

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Recommendations from the Redwood Team:

Instructional Coach, Kendra Padilla

Recommendation: Express Readers Decodable Books
I love the Express Readers decodable books for kids early on in their reading journey. They were a game changer for my daughter -- they are easily decodable, the font is large, and they have cute pictures/stories. I hate how many materials out there are marketed to families as "early readers" when really kids can't read most of the words in them. I think it's important for kids to have books they feel confident reading so they can practice at home.

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Intervention Specialist, Katie McBrien

Recommendation: Audible or Library Audiobooks
I know a lot of my students in the past really enjoyed Audible audiobooks to read what their friends were reading. A free version is getting a library card (so many kids do not have one) to access the ebooks and audiobooks that way.

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Intervention Specialist, Blanca Pena

Recommendation: Scanmarker Reader
Scanmarker Reader highlights text from an actual book and reads out loud the text so kids can still enjoy real books and flipping pages. It can also be used for taking notes.

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Intervention Specialist, Sara Larson

Recommendations:

My top literacy gift would be a beautiful journal or sketchbook that matches the child’s interests and includes special pens, markers, pencils, etc. Encouraging writing translates to exponential reading progress. Lots of dyslexics are very artistic and can express themselves through art while adding captions to their creations. My runner-up would be fun books to snuggle and read with the child. Time together, reading without pressure, is priceless.

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Intervention Specialist, Meredith Lemons

Recommendation: XP-Pen Drawing Tablet
This digital drawing tablet simplifies the process of marking up passages and taking notes, making it an excellent tool for both reading and artistic expression.

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Assistive Technology Specialist, Deana Aurner

Recommendation: Google Read Along AI
I am all for Chromebooks and iPads for read aloud programs. Google Read Along AI is a fabulous way to promote independent reading at home free for students

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Instructional Coach, Shelley Kolasa

Recommendations:

• Magnetic Tangram Puzzle: A creative and tactile tool for visual and spatial learning.
• IQ Twist Game: This fun and challenging puzzle promotes problem-solving and critical thinking.

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Instructional Coach, Rachel Halverson

Recommendations:

• Base Ten Blocks: A versatile tool for building foundational math skills in children of all ages.
• Fish in a Tree by Lynda Mullaly Hunt: This inspiring book explores the strengths and resilience of children with dyslexia.

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This holiday season, share gifts that inspire learning, creativity, and confidence in learners with dyslexia, dyscalculia, and dysgraphia. These tools and resources are thoughtfully chosen to empower individuals and make their journeys a little brighter.

Do you have a favorite resource or gift idea? Let us know in the comments or on social media!

Happy Holidays from all of us at Redwood Literacy!

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