Early Literacy and Screen Time Poster for Health Centres in Nunavut (IK)
These posters share tips on managing screen time at home — print them out for your health centre!
Resource Age Group: Infant (0-12 months)
Centre for Family Literacy: FLIT app
By Nicole
FLIT is an app produced by the Centre for Family Literacy. It provides activities and tips to help families promote a healthy environment that fosters literacy. Parents will find specially tailored and curated activities ranging from recipes to rhymes to games, all designed to build strong reading, writing and literacy skills in their children and […]
Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University: The Science of Early Childhood Development
By Nicole
This video from the Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University addresses basic concepts of early childhood development, established over decades of neuroscience and behavioral research, which help illustrate why child development, particularly from birth to five years, is a foundation for a prosperous and sustainable society.
Caring For Kids: Screen time and young children
By Nicole
Children under 5 years old are exposed to more screens than ever before, including televisions, computers, gaming consoles, smartphones and tablets. This guide from the Canadian Paediatric Society has what you need to know.
Canadian Paediatric Society: Early Literacy Promotion, A Guide for Clinicians
By Nicole
Looking to integrate early literacy counselling into your clinic? Check out this guide from the Canadian Paediatric Society.
Canadian Children’s Literacy Foundation: Words Grow Their World Posters
Putting up posters about early literacy is a great way to surround children and families with words. These posters can also act as a conversation starter between clinicians and families. Easily download some for your clinic today! Click to download. Also consider reaching out to local libraries and community programs in your region. They may […]
Canadian Children’s Literacy Foundation – Building Healthy Brains
By Nicole
This video shares how healthcare providers and parents or caregivers can support building healthy baby brains right from birth. It explains complex neuroscience in non-scientific, everyday language.
Best Start Guide: When Children Speak More Than One Language
By Nicole
Experts encourage parents to speak the language that is most comfortable to them. This will ensure that the baby develops important language areas of their brain. It also helps to build strong bonds between parent and child. As babies grow, the brain power parents have built with their home language will support learning the language […]
Tips for Families #5: Building early relational health through reading and sharing books
Did you know that reading together helps build your little one’s emotional security and well-being? Learn more in our tip sheet! Also available in the following languages:
Tips for Families #4: The impact of COVID-19 disruptions on early literacy and language development
Learn about how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted children’s learning and early literacy and language development. Also available in the following languages: