Cover Story:
Playing Games = Reading Fun
Playing games is a great way to provide additional practice with early reading skills. Reading Rockets offers six games parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, teachers, or tutors can use to help young readers practice word recognition, spelling patterns, and letter-sound knowledge. Remember Go Fish, Old Maid, and Concentration? This link offers those ideas and more...and suggests do-it-yourself options to make game variations for even more fun! Check it out right here!
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Resource lists
A reminder that we also feature various book links on our website to help readers discover new book ideas for kids. Check out the listings of books for and about strong girls and women (in honor of Women's History Month) by clicking here.
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Love of Reading at Dumfries Elementary
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PWC's Dumfries Elementary celebrated Valentine's Day with a RIF of NOVA Love of Reading event that included a whole bunch of heartfelt fun, thanks to reading specialist and NOVA RIF liaison Emily Decarolis. In addition to choosing two NOVA RIF books, students made valentine bookmarks and decorated paper hearts with images of their favorite books. Students also participated in a grade-appropriate STEAM activity connected to a valentine text. K-2 children read The Biggest Valentine Ever. Grades 3-5 read Valentine's Day Jitters and built hearts out of building blocks. Way fun for all!
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At Ashlawn, Books, Puzzles, and Lollipops! |
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At the Ashlawn Elementary Language Arts Program in Arlington, teachers Megan Bransford (l) and Alison Gordon read students a Valentine's Day book, followed by a valentine creation project. Each child received a lollipop and a baggie containing a heart puzzle with his or her name on it.
After picking a book for their very own, the children posed with signs saying, We love books and Thank you RIF! You are most welcome!!!!
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Note: Photos from other NOVA RIF book distributions from the 2022-2023 school year can be found by clicking here. |
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New and Gently Used Book Contributions Continue! |
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We started our like-new, gently used book program during the pandemic because so many children had no access to books. The program has been wildly successful, drawing in over 25,000 books, to date. Such kindness and generosity from the NOVA RIF community! Thank you!
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Soccer, Brews, and Books for NOVA RIF Kids! |
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FC Bayern München is the most successful football club in Germany. The local fan club, DC Bayern Capitol 11, held a match watch party at Arlington's Bronson Bierhall in late February with a special outreach to NOVA RIF. Fans who brought a children's book were eligible for a raffle and prizes. What could be better than soccer, brews, and more than 150 books for kids! Oh, and mascot FC Bayern Bernie was there for the fun, too! Danke!!! |
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Jacqueline Joyce is a 7th grader in Arlington, VA. As she noted, "I am an avid reader and have been ever since I can remember! I am privileged enough to have an abundance of books, ranging from basic picture books to grade level chapter books -- some much loved and some barely touched. I would like to share this privilege with others in our community who may not be as fortunate but who are just as hungry for more books as I am." Thank you, Jackie! |
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Taylor Pavlak is in 11th grade. She hosted a book drive through her local neighborhood HOA. She explained, "I wanted to spread the joy of reading since it is something that has helped me, especially during the pandemic. I asked people to donate books and got over 100 donations for local children!" Great work, Taylor! |
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We count on YOU for all our funding! So please give generously!
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*Send a check to our mailbox:
RIF of NOVA
P. O. Box 7012
Arlington, VA 22207-0012
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Thank you for any donation -- no matter how big or small! And thank you for being part of the RIF of NOVA community!
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