Become A Literacy Olympian!
22 Feb 2010, written by Christine 0 CommentsThe Vancouver 2010 Olympics and Paralympics offer an excellent opportunity to cheer on your country while practicing literacy skills. Here’s ABC Canada’s list of Olympic literacy tips and activity ideas to practice each of the 17 days of the Olympics. Go Canada!
Design Schooled Kids and the Art of Writing
02 Feb 2010, written by Christine 3 CommentsTracy Sullivan, principal and creative director of Design School Kids, founded her company in the hopes of using letter writing as both an art and skill to recapture for children in the modern age. Children can use the company’s Printing Note Cards to help young children learn printing and etiquette through the joy of old fashioned letter writing.
Family Literacy Day: Sing a Song for Literacy
27 Jan 2010, written by Erin Stringer 0 CommentsIt’s Family Literacy Day on January 27, and this year’s theme is “Sing for Literacy.” That’s right: raising a good reader has more to it than reading books to your child. There are many different activities that help literacy: word games, writing, and singing. Singing helps your child practice literacy skills because it encourages vocabulary and helps kids with sounding out aloud when they start reading.
Family Literacy Day: Early Steps of Reading
26 Jan 2010, written by Erin Stringer 0 CommentsWhile hearing your child read words from pages of their favourite books often doesn’t come until they’ve started school, the journey to becoming a lifelong reader actually begins at birth. “Studies indicate that reading to your child while still in the womb has a significant impact,” says Ashley Tilley, Communications Coordinator at ABC Canada Literacy Foundation.
Family Literacy Day: Ways to Encourage Young Readers
25 Jan 2010, written by Erin Stringer 0 CommentsHelping your child develop literacy skills is not just about sitting down with a good book each evening before bed. Anyone who has a young child knows that getting your child to read is not always easy. However, there are a number of ways that you can encourage young readers with fun activities that will keep them interested and entertained.
21 Jul 2010
Purple Crying – Call for Knitters
Are you a knitter or crocheter who can whip up a hat in an evening? Then get your knit on this summer! You’ll be helping to raise awareness about the Period of PURPLE Crying and shaken baby syndrome.
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Family Bike Festival with Cyclebetes
It’s active, healthy and FUN! If your family is like many Canadian families you search for activities where everyone can participate. A healthy, meaningful, shared experience for Mom, Dad and the kids! If you have bikes here it is!
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