When I teach reading and writing workshops for youngsters, I try to get them to understand that reading is a necessary part of life.  They need to read to function in a job, buying groceries, driving a car, preparing meals, etc.  So many tasks are much easier if we can read.
One of the enjoyable games my mom played with us (and I now realize it furthered our reading as well as our geography) was reading license plates.  Often when we traveled, she had us write down the license plates we saw.  We tried to see which of us four children had the …read more

Reading is Fundamental (RIF) is promoting Reading is Fun Week, May 12-18, 2008, by asking parents to visit the RIF.org website for a variety of resources and ideas to help celebrate Reading is Fun Week with their children.
The RIF.org website provides a variety of resources for parents and activities for children such as:

A day-by-day children’s activity calendar for each day of the week
Visitors can send a children’s art e-card to spread the joy of reading
Explore RIF’s literacy activities, including Reading Is Fun bingo.

RIF also provides parents with reading tips, including how to:

Help children start a reading journal
Find a fun book series for children …read more