Family Literacy Week
We have many fun activities planned at school:
Wear Your Words Day
Book Character Day
Reading in the Dark
Decorate Classroom Door
Guest Reader Day
Today we decorated our door by adding speech bubbles to our minions:
Here are some benefits of literacy:
– literacy strengthens connections- a foundation for empathy and healthy relationships
– literacy protects against social exclusion and justice system involvement
– literacy builds intergenerational equity
– literacy strengthens employment and earning potential
– literacy drives national productivity and reduces public costs
– literacy breaks cycle of poverty
– literacy saves lives
– literacy is a key part of healthcare
From Canadian Children’s Literacy Foundation
Check our their website: What we do – Canadian Children’s Literacy Foundation
Literacy is not only reading and writing, but also speaking and singing. Literacy plays an important role in our lives- so please promote these skills at home! Early exposure to language will help your child succeed in school.
Extension: What literacy activities will you try at home with your family?