Collège Mathieu Pour la journée de l’alphabétisation familiale du 27/01/2024, le Collège Mathieu, en étroite collaboration avec l’Association des Parents Fransaskois (APF), animera des activités virtuelles comme d’habitude au niveau des CAFES et Groupes de Jeux. Ils faciliteront le développement du langage des enfants et l’interraction entre les animateurs(trices) et les familles participantes à notre journée.

The La Ronge and Area Family Literacy Hub provides family literacy programming, services, and support for families with children age 0-6 throughout the Town of La Ronge, Village of Air Ronge, and the Lac La Ronge Indian Band 156. The Hub shares space with nisto ihtāwina Early Years Family Resource Centre and KidsFirst NORTH.

There are events planned all week (watch for posters with specifics on each event)!

• January 15 to 26 – every drop-in play and colouring play pod will have a family literacy activity book and game sheet available
• January 23
  • 9:00am to 12:00pm – story time at all three daycares (each classroom will receive a copy of “Welcome to the Cypher” with and Educator Guide)
  • 10:00am and 1:30pm – Pre-K field trip (teacher Jerica) to the Centre where “Welcome to the Cypher” will be read to the children during their field trip and a copy of the book and Educator Guide will be given to the teacher for her classroom.
  • 5:30 to 6:30pm – Little Movers: Red Light/Green Light. Families who join will each get package to take home, with information a Bluey book, fun active and outdoor play sheets in Cree, and a Winter Activities Scavenger Hunt!
• January 24
  • 10:00 to 11:00am – Nature Play! Robots! Families can build robots out of paper rolls, make robot puzzles, and talk about shapes. Families will get a sticker book with reusable stickers to take home, too!
  • 1:30 to 3:00pm – Baby Cafe and Picture Day. Families will build their own picture frame using a wooden frame and wooden scrabble tiles. There will be a book giveaway, too: “All Kinds of Families” by Suzanne Lang!
• January 25
  • 9:00 to 11:30am – Toddler Time: Scribbling! Have fun with scribbles! We’ll read the book “Scribble” by Ruth Ohi. Families will get information about early stages of drawing and writing, and there will be a book giveaway, too!
  • 10:30am and 2:15pm – Pre-K field trip (teacher Kelsy) to the Centre where “Welcome to the Cypher” will be read to the children during their field trip and a copy of the book and Educator Guide will be given to the teacher for her classroom.
• January 26
  • 10:30am Join us at the Early Years Centre for the author reading livestream of “Welcome to the Cypher”
  • The “Welcome to the Cyper” StoryWalk® will be up all day at the Early Years Centre with a copy of the book available for families, too!
• January 27
  • 11:00am to 2:30pm – Family Rap Party! “Come Bust a Rhyme and Build a (W)rap”.
    • There will be activities and maybe even a special guest will join: Jordan Bird aka Phurius Musik!
    • Families will enjoy building a (w)rap for lunch with meats and cheeses cut into shapes
    • There will be a book giveaway of  “Welcome to the Cypher”
    • Please register your family ahead of time

Lloydminster Learning Council Association (LLCA) is planning events and activities with partners, and a Family Literacy Day family fun series! Follow them on Facebook for a fun suggestion each day for families to celebrate together.

January 27 – drop in between 10:00am and 6:00pm: Lloydminster Public Library will celebrate Family Literacy Day in the style of Alice in Wonderland! Join them to make fascinators and top hats out of playing cards. There will be a variety of games and activities for all ages. Free of charge and no registration is required. Stop by any time! Download the event poster here!

January 22 to 29: There will be a StoryWalk® at the Lloydminster Public Library.

Check with your local elementary school and library branch to see what other events are happening, and be sure to visit the LLCA Family Literacy Day website for updates on local activities, too!   

Moose Jaw Literacy Network will be celebrating Family Literacy Day Week and Family Literacy Month in Moose Jaw! There’s a proclamation and press release, and events around the community!

• Events families with kids ages 0 to 5:
  • There will be parties at the Early Years Family Resource Centre!
    • Games Day (January 14)
    • Dance Party (January 21), and a
    • Pizza Party (January 26)
  • Regional Kids First and Regional Libraries have challenges with prizes! Check your local library branch for events, too!
  • There are Story Trails set up at the Family Resource Centre, 16th Ave SW, Palliser Regional Libraries, Main St. N
• Events for school-aged kids and families:
  • Classrooms and schools will have various events like streaming the online reading of Welcome to the Cypher, and family parties (like a Breakfast Party, evening parties, and special guest readers)
  • Celebrate Family Literacy Day and all our cultures at St. Agnes School with cultural foods, dances, stories, and books. Check with the school for more details.

The Prince Albert Literacy Network (PALN) invites families, daycares, and schools to participate in online and in-person events.

PALN is proud to partner with local organizations in celebrating Family Literacy Day Jan 27th, 2024. Come and play games, participate in a StoryWalk® and face painting, and more, all for free! There will be snacks, books, and more for families (while supplies last!). Join them at the Gateway Mall from 11:00am to 3:00pm on Saturday, January 27. Download the event poster here (jpg).

The Regina Region Family Literacy Hub is celebrating with partners across Regina for Family Literacy Week!

• The Regina Region Family Literacy Hub is celebrating Family Literacy Day with the Sunrise Library! Join in on Saturday, January 27th at 11:00am to celebrate with some good, old-fashioned fun. There will be stories, songs, dancing, rhyming, crafts and, of course, party refreshments!
• The Family Literacy Hub will also be involved with family celebrations in the PreK classroom in the two school divisions in Regina. Families will enjoy special party-themed stories, singing, dancing, making a family banner, and special snacks.
• Two schools in Regina Catholic School Division will be hosting an event to celebrate Family Literacy Day with an old-fashioned party, complete with games, songs, a Storywalk®, and snacks.
• A special visit to the Shirley Schneider Centre will take place the week of January 15 to celebrate Family Literacy Day with the babies and moms who attend the Centre.
• Look for a proclamation by Mayor Masters, too!

The West Central Literacy Committee (WCLC) is working with partners in the region to plan events for Family Literacy Day and Family Literacy Week. Check back soon for more information.

Visit the West Central Literacy Committee on social media to learn more, too!

• West Central Literacy Committee on Facebook
• West Central Literacy Committee on Instagram

Join Foundations Learning & Skills Saskatchewan and Saskatoon Public Library to celebrate Family Literacy Day!

Stop by for activities, prizes, free books, and to learn more about literacy program in your community. No cost.

Date: Saturday, January 27
Time: Drop in any time between 10:30am and 12:30pm
Location: Rusty MacDonald Library, 225 Primrose Drive, Saskatoon

Special guests include Saskatoon Early Years Family Resource Centre.

All-ages are welcome and no registration required.

Southwest Literacy Committee (SWLC) is planning events with partners in the region!

• Swift Current Early Years Family Resource Centre,
  • Stuffie Sleepover Party! Families who visit the Swift Current Early Years Family Resource Centre in January will find fun and engaging literacy learning opportunities connected to the theme of “Let’s have a family party!” and, on Friday, January 26, the stuffed animals will be having a Stuffie Sleepover Party. Children are invited to drop off a stuffed animal in advance and then return to EYFRC’s “Let’s Play” program on Saturday morning (Family Literacy Day) to learn what the stuffies got up to at their party!
  • Welcome to the Cypher livestream! The Early Years Family Resource Centre has also registered for the “Welcome to the Cypher” livestream event on Friday, January 26 at 10:30am and welcomes families to enjoy this event from the comfort of the Centre as well.
• StoryWalk® at the Mall: All families are invited to enjoy the “Welcome to Cypher” StoryWalk® at the Swift Current Mall (January 22 to 27).
• The Southwest Literacy Committee is also hosting a grade 3 program through Chinook School Division with author Mitali Banerjeu Ruth, who wrote the chapter book, “Awesome Orange Birthday Party.” They are giving a copy of “Welcome to Cypher” to each Grade 2 classroom, and there will be other chances to win a copy as a prize in a draw. Grade 2 teachers are encouraged to sign up for the livestream reading on January 26 and 27, and families in the community are encouraged to signup for the livestream reading as well.