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Literacy matters.

Help us build a brighter, more literate future for all children in Canada.

A father reading to his todder son
An infant boy playing with toys in a daycare

No matter how well you read, sing, or speak, every adult in a child’s life can help them develop a love of reading right from birth!

Clinic tools, training modules, and more for healthcare professionals working with children ages 0-5.

Instructional materials, professional development tools, and curriculum support for early years educators and ECEs.

Tip sheets and activities for families to use at home.

Evidence-based early literacy training and resources

The Early Words program equips key adults in children’s lives with tools and resources to support their literacy development right from the very start.

By reaching families early and often through clinics, classrooms, and communities with evidence-based early literacy training, practical resources, and books, Early Words strives to set more children up for lifelong success.

  • Program Spotlight

    Jasper’s new book: Early Words through the eyes of a child

    “Our family is Indigenous, and storytelling is at the heart of who we are. It is really special to have received a book with Indigenous language in it, so Jasper has his own stories he can share and appreciate and look at.”