Resources
Literacy in Canada
The 2013 Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC), an initiative of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development ( OECD), provided international comparable measures of three skills that are essential to processing information: literacy, numeracy, and problem-solving in technology-rich environments.
According to the PIAAC, 48% of Canadians and 45% of Albertans (aged 16- 65) have literacy skills that fall below a high school level. Having strong literacy skills is the foundation to all learning and essential to be able to fully participate in society. Our programs, training, and resources are tools used to support improving literacy levels in the community.
Free Resources for Parents and Professionals
Web Resources
Flit App (Android and iOS)
Early interaction with children, like sharing books, talking, singing, or playing, help lay the foundation for early language and literacy – key skills for success. The app provides parents with specifically tailor activities designed to build strong reading, writing and literacy skills in their child, and have fun doing it!
FamLit5
A YouTube Playlist with 5-minute videos that provide parents/caregivers with tips, activities, and songs they can introduce into their daily routine.
Downloadable Resources
Centre for Family Literacy Best Practices
Family Literacy Brochures
Family Literacy Tip Sheets
- Numeracy (pdf)
- Technology Tips for the Early Years (pdf)
- Getting Started... Literacy and Language Links and Language Learning (pdf)
- Tips for Sharing Books and Signs of Reading and Writing Development in Young Children (pdf)
- Choosing Quality Children's Books and Types of Books for Young Children (pdf)
- Books for Infants and Toddlers (pdf)
- Books for Preschoolers (pdf)
- Wordless Picture Books and Environmental Books (pdf)
- Books that Show Diversity (pdf)
- ABC's for Parents (pdf)
- Families just want to have FUN! Party Activities (pdf)
Other Useful Resources
Resources Available for Purchase
To order any resources for purchase, please click here for the order form.
If you have questions, please email or phone 780-421-7323
Family Literacy and Health Brochure
Developed by the Centre for Family Literacy
The brochure contains information, literacy activities, and recommended books to help prepare children for visits to the doctor, dentist, health centre, eye doctor, and a trip to the hospital.
Bundle of 50 $25.00
Families just want to have FUN! Party Activities
Developed by the Centre for Family Literacy
The booklet gives fun ideas on how to incorporate literacy activities into children’s parties.
Activities can also be printed from tip sheets.
Bundle of 50 $25.00
Science Activities You Can Do at Home
Developed by the Centre for Family Literacy
The brochure contains nine science-based activities that support children’s learning. Each activity contains a list of materials you will need, instructions on how to complete the activity, and an explanation of what is happening during the experiment.
Bundle of 50 – $25.00
Literacy Begins at Home pamphlet
Developed by the Centre for Family Literacy
The pamphlet summarizes the literacy milestones that children go through.
Bundle of 100 – $10.00
Literacy Tutor’s Guide
Developed by the Centre for Family Literacy
This definitive guide to adult literacy tutoring captures the skills and strategies necessary to empower tutors for success.
Class set of 20 $75.00
(sorry, not sold individually)
Linking 1-2-3 and A-B-C: All About Numeracy and Literacy
Developed by the Centre for Family Literacy with Beverley Kula
This manual provides information and support for the addition of early numeracy activities into family literacy programs.
Each $25.00
Literacy Activities & Articles
Recent Activity Posts
Easy Summer Literacy
So the kids are out of school, the final bell rings across all neighborhoods announcing to everyone summer break has begun and school is off
Sharing Stories
Stories are so important to children’s development, and the following short list barely scratches the surface. Stories help children: develop creativity and imagination develop their
11 Tips for Adding Numeracy to Any Book
Have you ever read a book to a child and counted objects on the pages, looked for shapes, found different colours, or noticed patterns in
Numbered Egg Carton
Counting with pom poms and egg cartons—what a fun way to learn! Let’s Go! What you need: a clean, empty egg carton pom poms
Fun Holiday Activities to Prevent Winter Slide
We’ve all heard of the summer slide, where skills learned can get rusty when not used. A version of this happens during the winter school
What Book Would You Give a Child This Christmas?
We asked our staff this question, and since selecting books to share with families in our programs is a highlight of their job, we got
