Read, Speak, Sing: Promoting early literacy in the health care setting
By Nicole
Read the Canadian Paediatric Society’s position statement on promoting early literacy in the health care setting.
Resource Age Group: Preschool (3-5)
Read On Canada! Activity Booklets
By Nicole
A group of reading advocates across Canada put together booklets with lots of fun and enriching activities to do during the pandemic.
Harvard Center on the Developing Child: 5 Steps for Brain-Building Serve and Return
By Nicole
This how-to video breaks down serve-and-return interactions into five simple steps and features adults and young children doing each step together.
Harvard Center on the Developing Child: 5 Steps for Brain-Building Serve and Return
By Nicole
Did you know that back and forth interactions with your child build a strong foundation for their future learning and development? This is called “serve and return.” This handout from Harvard shares 5 steps to practice serve and return with your child!
Globe and Mail Article: Benefits of Being Raised Bilingual
By Nicole
This article — written by professors at Concordia University, Dalhousie University, and the University of British Columbia — examines some of the many benefits of being raised bilingually.
Fun Early Literacy Activities for Little Ones (Newborn to 5+)
Download our activity booklet filled with songs, games, and talk-time activities for children aged 0-5!
Early Literacy Conversation Guide
Our Conversation Guide for healthcare features ways to introduce early literacy activities, book titles to recommend, and ideas for reading together.
Early Literacy Promotion: The A-B-Cs for busy clinicians
By Nicole
An MOC certified online learning module from the Canadian Paediatric Society and the Canadian Children’s Literacy Foundation will help health professionals counsel families about the benefits of reading, speaking, and singing with their babies and young children. Early Literacy Promotion: The A-B-Cs for busy clinicians is a self-directed, one-hour program with practical information on how […]
Early Literacy Conversation Guide for Healthcare Practitioners in Nunavut (EN)
By Nicole
Featuring advice from Elders, our early literacy conversation guide for practitioners in Nunavut shares suggestions on what to do and say at health visits for children ages 0-5.
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!