We’re all familiar with the ‘summer slide’, but the winter holiday break can also cause learning loss for school-aged children, who will spend more than two weeks off school later this month.
Help prevent learning loss and ensure kids return sharper than ever by encouraging family literacy activities over the school break. Oftentimes, parents take time off work as well, which means it’s the perfect opportunity for them to spend quality time learning together as a family.
We’ve even got a few winter-themed activities on hand for you to share with parents:
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Family Literacy Day is coming up!
Next month, the 21st annual Family Literacy Day (FLD) will take place across Canada on January 27, 2020. The initiative aims to raise awareness of the importance of reading and engaging in other literacy-related activities as a family. This year, families are encouraged to "Take 20 in 2020" – that is, take 20 minutes a day throughout the year to make learning together part of their everyday.
We are pleased to provide free downloadable resources to promote your activities:
Illustration by: Barbara Reid
Photo by: Ian Crysler
Take 20 activities (illustrated by FLD Honourary Chair Barbara Reid): EnglishFrench
This message comes to you from ABC Life Literacy Canada, a national charitable organization that develops free programming and resources for learners across Canada.
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