RORRI Blog

Reading to a child is a gift that can fit any budget.  Connecting with a child through reading does not have to cost anything. Local libraries provide a treasure trove of books year-round. Any person who lives in Rhode Island is eligible for a library card for use at all statewide public libraries.  Here is […]

A shared reading routine can help children regulate their bodies and emotions.  If you have ever attended a celebration with a young child, you know that fun and excitement can quickly turn into tears or a tantrum. Young children are learning to handle big feelings and emotions and language to express what is going on […]

Books can help children understand and respect cultural celebrations and traditions different from their own.   Children must understand their cultural traditions before they can understand others. Many families use stories, music, and rituals to help children understand their culture. Young children are constantly observing and trying to make sense of the world around them. At […]

Sharing books, stories, and songs with young children builds their sense of connection and belonging.  If babies could tell us what they want most to help them thrive every day of the year, they would say a loving connection with a trusted adult.  Every positive interaction that a caregiver has with a young child builds […]

This month you can find Reach Out and Read RI’s Executive Director spotlighted on Providence Business News, 5 Questions With Aimee Falso. Check out the PBN’s questions and Aimee’s responses below. We know that early literacy skills help set a child up for success in school, but we’ve also learned that strong family bonds and relationships with […]

Ámbar Rosas brings a wealth of knowledge in communication, marketing, engagement and outreach to Reach Out and Read RI, External Affairs Committee. As a student, she was a news intern at NBC Universal/ Telemundo Boston, and was hired as a marketing coordinator after completing her degree. Throughout the covid-19 pandemic, Ambar worked as an engagement and […]