At least 42% of Canadian adults lack the literacy skills needed to succeed in Canada today
By Nicole
At least 42% of Canadian adults lack the literacy skills needed to succeed in Canada today.
Audience: Healthcare Professionals
27% of kids start Grade 1 vulnerable in one or more areas of development, including in the areas of language andcognitive development
By Nicole
27% of kids start Grade 1 vulnerable in one or more areas of development, including in the areas of language and cognitive development.
Approximately 25% of Grade 3 children in Canada are not reading at grade level
By Nicole
Approximately 25% of Grade 3 children in Canada are not reading at grade level.
90% of a child’s brain is reportedly developed by age five, before many children have access to formal education.
By Nicole
90% of a child’s brain is reportedly developed by age five, before many children have access to formal education.
Children who are read to at least once a day will hear 290,000 more words by age 5 than those who aren’t read to by a parent or caregiver. A rich verbal vocabulary acquired in the first three years sets the foundation for literacy.
By Nicole
Children who are read to at least once a day will hear 290,000 more words by age 5 than those who aren’t read to by a parent or caregiver. A rich verbal vocabulary acquired in the first three years sets the foundation for literacy.
Transforming children’s primary healthcare in Canada
By Nicole
In 2022, the Canadian Children’s Literacy Foundation (CCLF) and TELUS Health partnered together on an exciting, new project. With the help of EMR technology, we’re reminding health professionals to talk to families about the importance of early literacy at children’s routine health visits.
Healthcare providers and families love Early Words/Premiers mots!
By Nicole
Three Early Words healthcare professionals to share their Early Words program experiences with us.
Jasper’s new book: Early Words through the eyes of a child
By Nicole
“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.”
An Early Words family tells their story
By Nicole
Krista Rogers, mother of two, shares how early literacy counselling changed the way she approached raising her children.
Provencher Pediatrics: An Early Words clinic tells its story
By Nicole
Community-based pediatrician Dr. Rachael Gardner reflects on how the Early Words program changed the way her clinic delivers early literacy conversations.