Family Literacy
About Family Literacy
Family literacy programs focus on parents as the means to improve the reading and writing skills of all family members. Family literacy is a powerful way to support parents by showing them how they can help their children become confident and effective communicators. Promoting learning activities at home ensures that children acquire the reading comprehension, writing and math skills that prepare them for productive, fulfilling lives.
Given that these skills evolve and strengthen throughout a person’s life, engaging parents and their children in regular literacy-building activities supports adults in their own learning. It also strengthens the relationship between parent and child which, in turn, encourages lifelong learning.
Fun Family Literacy Activities
Here are some fun family literacy activities and tools to help the whole family learn together. Parents and caregivers can find additional resources in our Adult Programs section.
- Family Literacy Calendar
- Fun Family Literacy Activities
- Family Literacy Tips from A to Z
- Ten Wacky Family Literacy Ideas
- Learning While on the Road
Directory of Not-for-Profit Family Literacy Programs
ABC CANADA is creating a directory of family literacy programs in Canada. If your group is a not-for-profit family literacy organization in existence for at least a year, and you would like to be included in the directory, please contact us.
Family Literacy Day
Every year on January 27, families and communities across Canada celebrate Family Literacy Day at events coordinated by literacy organizations, schools, public libraries and families.
Order Materials
Are you are a not-for-profit literacy organization in need of Family Literacy Day materials? Promotional posters, stickers, videos and more, all in support of Family Literacy Day
Family Literacy Day Resources
Teen magazines, print ads, logos, banners and PSAs: all the tools you need to promote Family Literacy Day plus a planning guide to help you organize your own FLD event.
Family Literacy Day Partners
Family Literacy Day would not be possible without the help of our generous supporters. Here you will find an extensive list of sponsors, partners and other supporters of Family Literacy Day and links to their websites.
Family Literacy Links
A variety of literacy resources including links to online tutoring, illustrated story downloads, an interactive school and many more.
Facts
Family literacy refers to the many ways families develop and use literacy skills, from enjoying a storybook together at bedtime and during the day, to playing with word games, singing, writing to a relative or friend, sharing day-to-day tasks such as making a shopping list or using a recipe, and surfing the Internet for fun and interesting sites.