The Conversation: Coronavirus: 5 Tips for Navigating Children’s Screen Time During Social Distancing
By Nicole
The COVID-19 pandemic changed the way we interact with screens. These lessons on managing screentime remain relevant for all families.
Resource Age Group: Kindergarten
The Canadian Children’s Literacy Foundation: The Reading Journey Diagram
By Nicole
This visual we developed showcases key milestones relating to language and reading development from conception to 10 years old.
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.
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
By Nicole
Wondering how to manage your child’s screentime? Check out these 12 tips from experts.
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.
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 […]
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 #4: The impact of COVID-19 disruptions on early literacy and language development
By Nicole
Learn about how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted children’s learning and early literacy and language development. Also available in the following languages:
Song: Mamaqtuq
By Nicole
This popular song has been made into a children’s books which is part of the Early Words book selection. Do you know a family who has received the book? Share this song with them!
Qikiqtani Inuit Association (QIA): Free Downloadable Inuktut Books for Inuit Families
By Nicole
Browse this great selection of free digital Inuktitut books, produced by the Qikiqtani Inuit Association in partnership with Inhabit Media for families to download.