Reading and storytelling with babies and children promotes brain development and imagination, develops language and emotions, and strengthens relationships. Here are some stories related to the theme of the story I’m Sticking with You.
| Chester’s Way | Capybara is Friends With Everyone | Be Kind |
| Stick and Stone Best Friends Forever | The Rainbow Fish | Friends – Early Reader |
#FamilyLiteracyDay takes place every January 27th to raise awareness about the importance of reading and engaging in other literacy-related activities as a family. Since 1999, thousands of schools, libraries, literacy organizations and other community groups have taken part in the initiative.
Enjoy the stories, resources and activity ideas from popular posts from our website!
 TLE’S FAMILY LITERACY SERIES |  LEARNING IN THE OUTDOORS |  WINTER STORIES |
 STORIES TO GROW BY |  FAMILY ACTIVITIES |  STORYLINE ONLINE |
Try this fun Family Literacy idea to countdown the days to Christmas!
With a Christmas book countdown to Christmas calendar, instead of a piece of candy or chocolate, your child opens a Christmas picture book every day. What a great way to count the days to the holidays!!
So how many books will you need? If you want to start your calendar December 1st you will need to decide if you countdown to Christmas Eve or Christmas day. That’s 24 or 25 books total. You can borrow storybooks from the library, gather favourite stories from around the house or from friends and family, and maybe add a few new titles.
Wrap enough Christmas and winter-themed books for every day of your calendar and add a numbered tag to each one. Next, unwrap books daily as a family event and have fun reading! The “togetherness” is part of the joy of this engaging holiday activity. *Tip: Rewrap after the holidays for your next countdown to Christmas!
Here’s a chance to be creative and start your family tradition!
Reading and storytelling with babies and children promotes brain development and imagination, develops language and emotions, and strengthens relationships. Here are some stories related to the theme of the story Don’t Push the Button.
Vocabulary helps children to think and learn about the world. Expanding a child’s knowledge of words provides unlimited access to new information. Here is vocabulary related to theme of family and home for the story The Mystery Bottle.
Early music exposure helps children learn by promoting language, creativity, coordination, social interaction, self-esteem. Here are some songs and music related to the theme of the story The Mystery Bottle.
Play promotes healthy development and critical thinking skills. It reinforces memory, helps children understand cause and effect. Here are some activities and craft ideas related to the theme of the story The Mystery Bottle.
Reading and storytelling with babies and children promotes brain development and imagination, develops language and emotions, and strengthens relationships. Here are some stories related to the theme of the story The Mystery Bottle.
| The Kissing Hand | No Mirrors in My Nana’s House | All Kinds of Families |
| Little Critter This is My Family | My Grandpa | Grandma |
There are three simple ways to share books throughout the year!
1. Give a Book to a Friend or Relative.
Celebrate the love of reading by giving someone a new, used or borrowed book. Books make GREAT gifts!
2. Leave a Book in a Waiting Room or Lobby.
Choose a waiting room where people are stuck waiting and there are few to no good books available. Purchase a good book, and deposit your book covertly or overtly in your waiting room of choice. The goal here is to spread the love of reading to people and kids especially, so choose a fun book.
3. Donate a Book.
Wrap up a box of children’s books that your kids have outgrown and get them in the hands of children who could really use a book or two. Donate your books to your local literacy council, second hand store, library, children’s hospital, or shelter.
The Learning Exchange Storytime Readers, Enza and Vidya, are visiting daycares in the Laval area starting May 30th to have an interactive “Under the Sea” themed reading and Rainbow Fish sing-along with the children. Students of Souvenir Elementary School will have interactive reading visits featuring stories geared to each grade level.
Thanks to project funding from #RLPRE and book donations from #FirstBookCanada, each child will receive family literacy information to bring home to the family and a new Scholastic or First Book Canada book.
As well, we have 200 Kindergarten Kits made up of books, wonderful resources and materials for families with children starting Kindergarten in September 2022.
Daycare and school schedule:
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