summary Create a basket full of fun things to do on a rainy day. Source: Reading Is Fundamental CATEGORIES: Exploring Nature, Rainy Day Fun AGES: 1-2 3-5 6-8 9-12 MATERIALS: Minimal TYPE: Indoor TIME OF DAY: Play In a basket

summary Los niños, como todo el mundo, disfrutan al tener pruebas reales de sus logros. Source: Reading Is Fundamental CATEGORIES: Arts and Crafts, Reading, Writing AGES: 1-2 3-5 6-8 9-12 teen MATERIALS: Minimal TYPE: Indoor

summary Create your own "coral reefs" at home. Source: Reading Is Fundamental CATEGORIES: Arts and Crafts AGES: 3-5 6-8 9-12 teen MATERIALS: Minimal TYPE: Indoor TIME OF DAY: Play Put pieces of charcoal, brick, or

summary ¿Qué llega primero, la historia o los dibujos? La mayoría de las veces, la historia nace primero. Source: Time Together: RIF Family of Readers CATEGORIES: Arts and Crafts, Family Time, Reading, Writing AGES: 1-2 3-5

summary If books equal home runs, touchdowns, goals, or baskets, your kids can try to match or break the records of their favorite sports figures. Source: The RIF Guide to Encouraging Young Readers. CATEGORIES: Games, Seasonal

summary Encourage public participation in the sessions of reading aloud by choosing books that contain many rhymes and repetitions. Source: Reading Is Fundamental CATEGORIES: Reading AGES: 1-2 3-5 6-8 MATERIALS: Minimal TYPE:

summary Una búsqueda del tesoro en un libro incentivará a los lectores renuentes a terminar un libro y a los lectores veloces a reducir la velocidad para prestar atención a los detalles. Source: The RIF Guide to Encouraging

summary Children will put a lot of reading and writing skills to use when they make their own books. The difference between the bookmaking projects in this section and those included in other sections is that the children

summary Keeping track of unusual license plates or plates from different states is a favorite pastime on very long car trips. Create a map/bingo game and take turns with your family to identify car liscense plates from different

summary Help your children create greeting cards for a special occasion. Source: Reading Is Fundamental CATEGORIES: Celebrations and Holidays, Ideas for Every Season, Writing AGES: 3-5 6-8 MATERIALS: Minimal TYPE: Indoor