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Conversation guides, tip sheets, posters, and more — browse our selection of resources for your early literacy needs.
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Our Conversation Guide for healthcare features ways to introduce early literacy activities, book titles to recommend, and ideas for reading together.
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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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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…
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Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University: The Science of Early Childhood Development
5-10 minutesThis 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.
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Children under 5 years old are exposed to more screens than ever before, including televisions, computers, gaming consoles, smartphones and tablets. This guide from the Canadian Paediatric Society has what you need to know.
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Looking to integrate early literacy counselling into your clinic? Check out this guide from the Canadian Paediatric Society.
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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…
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This video shares how healthcare providers and parents or caregivers can support building healthy baby brains right from birth. It explains complex neuroscience in non-scientific, everyday language.