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Plan a special storytime, tell some jokes, play a game, follow a favourite recipe … what is your family going to do on Family Literacy Day to celebrate all things written and read?<\/p>\n

Family Literacy Day, a national awareness initiative, is held annually on January 27 to promote to families the importance of reading and other literacy-related activities. Making at least a little time each day for learning together is crucial to a child\u2019s development. ABC Life Literacy Canada encourages families to “Take 20.” Take 20 minutes to make learning together a part of your everyday; it can dramatically improve a child\u2019s literacy skills and help parents with their own skills, too. Go to the\u00a0ABC Family Life Literacy Website<\/a>\u00a0to get some ideas on how\u00a0to spend your\u00a020 minutes of literacy, and to learn more about literacy and families.<\/p>\n

“For a child, the more time spent with a parent reading aloud increases his or her level of attachment, enhances a sense of security, and imparts the knowledge that their parent feels they are worthwhile people with whom to spend time.” (How to Raise a Reader<\/em>, 1987)<\/p>\n

See here<\/a> for the official list of Family Literacy Day activities around Alberta. At the time of writing, nothing was listed for Calgary, but more activities are sometimes added closer to the date, and you may find others in your community.<\/p>\n

Family Literacy Day:<\/h2>\n

Date:<\/strong>\u00a0January 27th, annually
\nWebsite:<\/strong>\u00a0www.abclifeliteracy.ca<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Plan a special storytime, tell some jokes, play a game, follow a favourite recipe … what is your family going to do on Family Literacy Day to celebrate all things written and read? Family Literacy Day, a national awareness initiative, is held annually on January 27 to promote to families
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