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Family Literacy refers to the many ways families develop and use literacy skills to accomplish day-to-day tasks and activities, like writing a note to a child’s teacher, sharing a bedtime story, making a shopping list or reading a recipe.

(Family Literacy in Canada: Profiles of Effective Practices, 1998)

Kingston Literacy Family Literacy Information

Kingston Literacy’s Family Literacy Centre offers:
 
bulletThe Reading and Parents Program (RAPP) for parents with young children
bulletThe Parent Kit for parents with school-aged children
bulletHelping Parents, Helping Children training series
bulletTutor training for school volunteers who want to tutor
bulletLearning resource development
bulletTalks to groups about the benefits of reading with children
bulletBookmaking workshops for parents with young children
   
   
  What Makes a Good Children’s Book?
  Family Literacy Community Resources Available
   
  A Book Club for the Whole Family
  A Pivotal Year for Family Literacy and Kingston Literacy
   
  Centre for Expertise in Family Literacy