Family Literacy- did you know that:

¨ Children aged 2 to 3 who are read to several times a day do substantially better in kindergarten at the age of 4 and 5 than youngsters who are read to only a few times a week or less. (National Longitudinal Survey of Children and Youth, Statistics Canada, 1996-1997).¨


¨ Having a parent or other caring person read aloud with their children helps children learn listening skills, vocabulary and language skills, as well as develop imagination and creativity. (Family Literacy Foundation; 2001).¨





Family Literacy Day® (FLD), January 27^th, was created by ABC CANADA Literacy Foundation and Honda Canada in 1999 to promote the importance of reading and learning together as a family all year round.


Family Literacy Tips From A to Z - some tips and activities to encourage family literacy in your home and community on Family Literacy Day, and throughout the year


Fun Family Literacy Activities - tips and activities to assist you in making family literacy a priority in your home

http://www.familyliteracyfocus.ca/whats_new.htm
Family Literacy Focus develops enriched family literacy programming and offers a range of professional development services for organizations that work with young families in diverse communities.

www.literacy.org
This website provides information, on an international basis, concerning literacy for researchers, policymakers and practitioners worldwide. It is sponsored by the International Literacy Institute and the U.S. National Center on Adult Literacy.

www.alphaplus.ca
The AlphaPlus Centre serves practitioners and organizations that work in the Deaf, Native, Francophone, and Anglophone adult literacy field in Ontario. It provides on-line training, information, resources and support including a good Index to Web Resources. It also hosts several online discussion groups including one on Family Literacy.

www.investinkids.org
Invest in Kids promotes the healthy social, emotional and intellectual development of children aged zero to five. The website provides good resources and information on current research, public education work, and professional education initiatives that focus on strengthening the parenting skills, knowledge and confidence of parents.

www.zerotothree.org
Zero to Three is a U.S. non-profit organization that offers an outstanding range of resources and services for professionals and parents. Check out their professional journal and order back issues on a range of very relevant topics.


www.famlit.org
The U.S. National Center for Family Literacy is an internationally recognized leader in family literacy, having pioneered a critically acclaimed intergenerational approach. NCFL provides professional development services, research and policy analysis, and advocacy. It also hosts an excellent on-line discussion group with interesting guests.

www.connectforkids.org
Connect for Kids is an award-winning multimedia project directed at parents, educators, policymakers and practitioners. Check out the ‘Topics A-Z’ section, and subscribe to a free weekly email newsletter and ‘Connections’, a monthly bulletin highlighting original articles, profiles and interviews.