As summer comes to a close and the school year approaches, RIF has a few tips and family resources to make the transition from summer to fall as smooth as possible.

Helpful reminders:

• Ease into a new routine – from weekday dinners to homework and extracurricular activities, develop a routine that works for everyone and stick to it!
• Sleep tight – set specific bedtime and wake up routines to ensure you and your family get much-needed sleep to feel refreshed each day.
• Eat smart – make sure you and your family enjoy healthy meals and snacks that include whole grains, proteins, fresh fruit and vegetables to feed your brain.
• Be active – include physical exercise or play time in your routine to get the heart pumping and promote a healthy lifestyle. Jumping rope, playing tag football or Frisbee golf as a family can be a lot of fun!

In addition, check out these enriching games and activities on RIF.ORG:

• Zoo animals coloring pages in Spanish perfect for young children
• RIF A to Z coloring pages
• Our back-to-school maze
• Back-to-school reading activities
• August daily activity calendars

Also, our friends at LeapFrog have been hosting a free online summer camp and have terrific back-to-school resources and ideas to motivate and prepare kids for school.

Have a fantastic new school year ahead!

posted by Tracey Beeker

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