RIF Blog » tips 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 It’s Time to Head Back to School! http://rifblog.org/2015/08/04/its-time-to-head-back-to-school-2/ http://rifblog.org/2015/08/04/its-time-to-head-back-to-school-2/#comments Tue, 04 Aug 2015 18:55:55 +0000 http://rifblog.org/?p=3032 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:

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!

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