RIF Blog » inspiration http://rifblog.org Where Book People Unite around reading, books and kids Tue, 22 Sep 2015 14:56:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.3.1 Summer Learning Made Easy! http://rifblog.org/2015/07/07/summer-learning-made-easy/ http://rifblog.org/2015/07/07/summer-learning-made-easy/#comments Tue, 07 Jul 2015 18:01:53 +0000 http://rifblog.org/?p=2990 RIF has incredible resources to encourage reading and learning during the summer, including lists of our favorite books, games and downloadable activities perfect for the whole family, including a fun, shareable children’s book quiz!

We’ve also partnered with some of the best names in children’s literacy and learning to help children across the country discover a love of reading. Check out PBS KIDS Summer Safari for daily tips and adventures in science, social studies and more! Also, be sure to tune in to the PBS KIDS twitter party on July 15 at 2pm EST. Our very own Dr. Judy Cheatham will join the conversation! #PBSKIDSLearn.

Looking for additional resources? Visit Leapfrog’s Summer Camp where kids can explore the world around them online and in person. These fun activities are perfect to keep kids laughing, thinking and learning this summer.

Are you up for a challenge? The National PTA is currently hosting a Family Reading Challenge for families to read together and create memories to last a lifetime. The Challenge is a terrific way to stay engaged all summer long.

RIF is constantly updating our free online resources so check back often to discover new opportunities to inspire reading throughout the year!

]]> http://rifblog.org/2015/07/07/summer-learning-made-easy/feed/ 0 A Birthday Wish http://rifblog.org/2015/01/09/a-birthday-wish/ http://rifblog.org/2015/01/09/a-birthday-wish/#comments Fri, 09 Jan 2015 10:05:59 +0000 http://rifblog.org/?p=2721 sebastianRIFWhile many of us are caught up in closing out the year, I was recently impressed by a boy who’s already looking forward to the next one. A few weeks ago, Sebastian contacted us with an idea. In January, he’ll turn six. “This year, instead of getting birthday presents,” he told us, “I want to help other kids read.”

Sebastian’s an avid reader, currently hooked on the Magic Tree House adventure series, and he wants to help us give books to the kids who need them most. He may only be five going on six, but he loves reading and knows the joy it will bring to children just like him.

For me, Sebastian’s birthday wish was a reminder that each of us has the power to make a difference. Please join me and Sebastian this holiday season by supporting RIF’s work to get books to more kids who need them.

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