Today is Family Literacy Day in Canada! Family Literacy Day celebrates adults and children learning together. This special day encourages families to spend at least 15 minutes a day enjoying and participating in a learning activity.
Growing up, books were a big part of my life! My love of reading definitely came from my Dad. He always seemed to have a book on the go....from a western novel (his favourite), to any available magazine, map books....you name it, he read it!! I, pre-kids, always had a book on the go too and I could easily read through 2-3 books in a good week. With 2 girls now, it's more likely to be the latest Disney Princess story or maybe Pinkalicious!
The theme for Family Literacy Day 2011 is 'Play for Literacy'.
Anything you do as a family gives you a chance to learn from your children and your children to learn from you. Literacy is much more than reading, writing and math - literacy can be about play too!
Playing games together as a family is not only fun, it will help to create a strong family bond.
Some suggestions for your family's time together:
- Have a family game night
- Play fun games like Simon Says
- Follow a recipe together and bake some cookies
- Sing songs
- Play cards
- Read a book together and then watch the movie
Everyone will enjoy the time spent together, make great childhood memories and build on everyone's literacy skills.
How will you spend this special day with your kids?
Visit momstown.ca for more great Family Literacy Day ideas.
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