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A group of reading advocates across Canada put together booklets with lots of fun and enriching activities to do during the pandemic.
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This video from Reach Out and Read demonstrates how providers can talk to families about early literacy during their visits.
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EnglishArticle
Institute of Digital Media and Child Development, Children and Screens Article: 12 Tips From the Experts for Managing Screen Time for Kids K-8 During the Pandemic
5-10 minutesWondering how to manage your child’s screentime? Check out these 12 tips from experts.
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EnglishVideo
Harvard Center on the Developing Child: 5 Steps for Brain-Building Serve and Return
5-10 minutesThis how-to video breaks down serve-and-return interactions into five simple steps and features adults and young children doing each step together.
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EnglishArticle
Harvard Center on the Developing Child: 5 Steps for Brain-Building Serve and Return
1-5 minutesDid 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!
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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.
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EnglishActivity, Downloadable Resource
Fun Early Literacy Activities for Little Ones (Newborn to 5+)
5-10 minutesDownload our activity booklet filled with songs, games, and talk-time activities for children aged 0-5!
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EnglishDownloadable Resource
Early Words/Premiers mots Early Literacy Conversation Guide
5-10 minutesOur Conversation Guide for healthcare features ways to introduce early literacy activities, book titles to recommend, and ideas for reading together.
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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…
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EnglishDownloadable Resource
Early Literacy Conversation Guide for Healthcare Practitioners in Nunavut (EN)
5-10 minutesFeaturing 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.