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.
Resource Age Group: Infant (0-12 months)
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+)
By Nicole
Download our activity booklet filled with songs, games, and talk-time activities for children aged 0-5!
Early Words/Premiers mots Early Literacy Conversation Guide
By Nicole
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 (EN)
By Nicole
These posters share tips on managing screen time at home — print them out for your health centre!
Centre for Family Literacy: FLIT app
By Nicole
FLIT is an app produced by the Centre for Family Literacy. It provides activities and tips to help families promote a healthy environment that fosters literacy. Parents will find specially tailored and curated activities ranging from recipes to rhymes to games, all designed to build strong reading, writing and literacy skills in their children and […]
Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University: The Science of Early Childhood Development
By Nicole
This video from the Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University addresses basic concepts of early childhood development, established over decades of neuroscience and behavioral research, which help illustrate why child development, particularly from birth to five years, is a foundation for a prosperous and sustainable society.