Posts Tagged ‘kids’
It’s a simple concept, but with so many devices these days, National Screen-Free Week can be a real challenge – for grown-ups and kids. That’s why we’re giving you a heads up early. This year’s week to unplug – April 29 to May 5 – is the perfect opportunity to put down the remote and pick […]
RIF recently launched an art competition, with the support of Nestlé, called FULL STEAM AHEAD WITH BOOKS, which encouraged students to express how books have fueled their passion for Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Mathematics – or STEAM subjects. Kids from grades K through 5 at RIF programs across the U.S. sent us their […]
Books are more than words on a page. For kids, they can be keys not only to a world of possibilities but they can bring them closer to their own world. Sara Massey knows this. One of her most memorable moments was reading to two little girls – maybe 6- or 7 years old. Storytime […]
Rainbows. Shamrocks. Green Eggs and Ham. Ahh, memories of St. Patrick’s Day as a child. My mom used to make me green eggs (scrambled) and ham for breakfast. We’d read the classic Dr. Seuss tale together. In the backyard, I’d look for lucky four-leaf clovers and search the sky for rainbows, in hopes of chasing […]
Bugs, flowers and puddles. They’re definitely signs of spring, but they’re also a great way to get a child more engaged in reading. Use our free activity guide for ideas on how to make spring a time of growth for your reluctant reader. Have other ideas? Post them in the comments section to share with […]
With hundreds of kids surrounding her, Librarian Kay Gooch carts a bookcase full of favorite books onto the stage. The kids in front of her recognize the books. They have many of the same at home. They love these books – from “Fox in Socks” to “Diary of a Wimpy Kid.” Kay then pulls out […]
In my last post, I floated the idea of reading a novel to my almost 4-year-old daughter, Riley. A few days later, we’re halfway through Charlotte’s Web. All in all, she seems to be enjoying it immensely. Even if it’s giving her dreams that many would call nightmares. …
What one novel would you want your child to read above all others? According to a Telegraph story out this week, that was the question poised by a recent University of Worcester survey. The answer? 1 in 5 parents said A Christmas Carol.
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