By Nicole
More than 200 books are already in little hands through health department collaboration with Canadian Children’s Literacy Foundation Babies and pre-school children getting their immunizations in Iqaluit are going home with new children’s books, through a new program aimed at inspiring families to give their little ones a strong start on the road to reading. […]
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The Canadian Children’s Literacy Foundation is thrilled to introduce Early Words/Premiers mots, our program that delivers early literacy support to families through the professionals who work with them. We are starting the Early Words/Premiers mots program by working with healthcare providers, since they are a universal point of contact for families with little ones. The concept is this: […]
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It’s no secret that the pandemic is causing the greatest economic and social upheaval of our generation. What may come as a surprise is the role that our kids’ literacy will play in addressing those enormous societal challenges. A new report from Deloitte shows that investing in children’s literacy is a key dimension of supporting […]
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The recent federal Throne Speech included a long-awaited commitment to early learning. Given how important the early years are to literacy development, it would be an understatement to say we are heartened by this news. We’re excited. But there is still much work to be done. Right now more than one quarter of Canada’s children start school without […]
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The Read On Canada! coalition initiative distributed more than 130,000 books across Canada this summer with the help of Food Banks Canada and local food banks. Quebec-based newspaper Le Devoir spoke to our coalition partner Frontier College and staff at Moisson Estrie about how the initiative has impacted families in that region.
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The Globe and Mail PAUL WALDIE EUROPE CORRESPONDENT PUBLISHED JULY 10, 2020 UPDATED JULY 10, 2020 The organizers: A coalition of book publishers, literacy advocates and Food Banks Canada The project: Providing 130,000 free books for children Ariel Siller has been a passionate advocate for child literacy for years and she knew that the COVID-19 […]
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CCLF spoke with Today’s Parent about the many things families can do to build reading habits in their children. Have a baby or toddler? Start early! Read aloud, act out the story, and be sure to use your silliest voices! School-age children? Be a reading role model, and remember that reading isn’t limited to just […]
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Coalition of reading advocates formed in response to pandemic puts books in kids’ hands and invites all Canadians to join in the joy of reading JUNE 23, 2020 – Toronto – This week marks the start of Read On Canada!, an exciting initiative from a coalition of reading advocates and Food Banks Canada, supported by the generous […]
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April 30, 2020 – Being isolated with little ones can be a challenge, particularly when the days are filled with anxiety and uncertainty as they are during the global pandemic. Many families are feeling pressure to maximize the time and enrich their children’s learning. It can be overwhelming. To offer a helping hand, our CEO, Ariel […]