Family Literacy Day ~ you only need 15 minutes

01/29/2013

I believe literacy is very important starting at a very young age. My
husband and I read to both of babies throughout my entire pregnancies and
everyday since they were born. I recently read an article by ABC Life
Literacy Canada called 15 Minutes is all it takes. It had 5 fantastic
learning activities to do with your children in less then 15 minutes.

These ideas are so fun it will hardly even feel like learning!

1. Read a book aloud together. Children’s books are usually short, and
are a breeze to get through in 15 minutes.
2. Heading out on a long road trip? Count how many red cars you see
along the way or find the whole alphabet using license plates and
billboards.
3. Sing a song. Singing encourages learning patterns of words, rhythms,
and is strongly connected to language skills.
4. Bake some cookies! Most recipes take 15 minutes and measuring
ingredients helps children understand math and numbers.
5. Go for a walk as a family and read the street signs. You can even
think of a city or country that begins with the same letter as the sign.

To find out how your family can have 15 minutes of fun for Family Literacy
visit  : http://abclifeliteracy.ca/
Happy learning 🙂

Kori ~ Mommy Connections Beaumont