By Nicole
Using screens can reduce the time you spend face-to-face with your child, and can affect your child’s ability to pay attention, listen, speak, read and write. Read our suggestions for how to limit screen time.
By Nicole
Putting these decals up in your health centre is a great way to remind your patients to talk, sing, read, and share stories with their little ones. Designed by Inuit illustrator Becky Kilabuk, these wonderful designs depict Inuit families having loving, literacy-rich interactions with their little ones.
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Read the Canadian Paediatric Society’s position statement on promoting early literacy in the health care setting.
By Nicole
This video from Reach Out and Read demonstrates how providers can talk to families about early literacy during their visits.
By Nicole
Our Conversation Guide for healthcare features ways to introduce early literacy activities, book titles to recommend, and ideas for reading together.
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 […]
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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.
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These posters share tips on managing screen time at home — print them out for your health centre!
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Looking to integrate early literacy counselling into your clinic? Check out this guide from the Canadian Paediatric Society.
By Nicole
Putting up posters about early literacy is a great way to surround children and families with words. These posters can also act as a conversation starter between clinicians and families. Easily download some for your clinic today! Also consider reaching out to local libraries and community programs in your region. They may have posters or […]