December Literacy Activity Calendar

As the colder weather descends upon the province, I am reminded of the activities that make me feel warm, comforted and connected to my friends and family.  Whether it is sharing our favourite holiday story, snuggling up for a great family movie, or gathering around the table for a friendly (and often) competitive game of cards, it is the “being present” that means so much.  I am grateful for the impact these activities have on our well-being as a family, and how little it costs us to do them.  What activities will you share with your family this season?  What memories and traditions do you hold on to?

Please feel free to share the December Literacy Activity Calendar with your families.

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November Literacy Activity Calendar

Words are a gift!  When you give young children the words for things, actions, and activities, you are giving them the gift of vocabulary development: a deeper understanding of the world around them and the tools they will need to communicate with others.  The November Literacy Activity Calendar can be found by clicking below, and has some great ideas for encouraging vocabulary development with young children.

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For more information on the power of your words, check out this video from the London Child and Youth Network on the 2000 Words to Grow campaign.  See the impact that your words can have!

October Literacy Activity Calendar

The weather is getting cooler, the days are getting shorter, and the leaves are starting to change colours!  Here are some great ideas for you to use with your children!  I wonder what adventure you might find yourself on if you let the children decide which way to go!

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September Literacy Activity Calendar

As we get set to launch into the routine of the school year, I wanted to send out my best wishes for creating warm and welcoming relationships with children, families and educators, for creating spaces where children can learn the best way they know how, and for routines that serve the purpose of building happy, healthy and curious young minds. Happy September, everyone!

As always, you can find a PDF version of this calendar on our website:

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August Literacy Activity Calendar

I hope that you are enjoying the hot summer weather, and are finding creative and fun ways to stay cool this summer.  Here is the August Literacy Activity Calendar, filled with activities to promote literacy and numeracy development with young children. A printable PDF version can be found on the website at: August Literacy Activity Calendar

July Literacy Activity Calendar

Congratulations to all those who are celebrating the first day of summer vacation!  Here is the Literacy Activity Calendar for July, I hope that you will enjoy engaging in these activities with your young children over the summer months, and as you prepare to send the next generation of Kindergarten adventurers off to school in September!

June Literacy Activity Calendar

June?  Can it be?  I hope that you will have some fun with the activities on the June Literacy Calendar.  Please share with colleagues and families!

If you are having difficulties printing from here, the calendar will be available on the website very shortly!

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May Literacy Activity Calendar

Check out these simple literacy activities that you can do each day of the month!

You will find the most current literacy activity calendar here:

Current Literacy Activity Calendar under “Literacy Activities”

Literacy can happen anywhere!  What is your favourite activity to do with your child?