September 13, 2021

How does RedRover Readers increase empathy?

To begin with, books by themselves provide the perfect avenue for practicing perspective-taking because a typical reader inevitably finds themselves thinking from the perspective of the […]
September 13, 2021

Why talk about pets to build empathy?

“Kids’ connections with pets are often the first relationships in their lives they have any control over.” – Nicole Forsyth, RedRover President and CEO Fostering strong […]
September 13, 2021

Who should use the RedRover Readers resources?

Anyone who wants to foster empathy in children, become a more effective educator, engage kids in learning, improve their classroom culture, help develop positive relationship skills, […]
September 13, 2021

I have a therapy animal, who I bring with me to my classroom, hospitals and schools, can I bring my dog with me when I implement the RedRover Readers program?

RedRover Readers curriculum is designed to be implemented without a live companion animal such as a dog present, so it is best to leave your dog […]
September 13, 2021

What can RedRover Readers do for educators in the classroom?

RedRover offers professional development for educators on how to use the RedRover Readers program in elementary school classrooms to help students: Distinguish their point of view […]
September 13, 2021

What is the RedRover Readers program?

RedRover Readers was launched in 2007 and works to further strengthen the human-animal bond by helping children, ages 5-11, develop the steps necessary for empathy: recognize […]
September 13, 2021

What is the target age for the RedRover Readers program?

Third- and fourth-grade students. Cognitively speaking, children at this age are developing the complex perspective-taking skills that are needed to take the perspectives of the characters […]
September 13, 2021

What is the RedRover Readers curriculum?

The RedRover Readers curriculum is a collection of Discussion and Activity Guides designed for specially chosen, high-quality children’s literature coupled with specific question strategies, discussion techniques […]
September 13, 2021

I am a teacher. How can I bring the program to my classroom?

As a teacher, you can take the training and learn how to implement the innovative RedRover Readers curriculum. Before 2013, volunteers visited classrooms and implemented the […]