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.
Resource Type: Downloadable Resource
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 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!
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 […]
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: