AFLO Website

Don't forget to check out AFLO's website for news and information about family literacy in Ontario.

The website has been completely revised and updated.

Literacy Focused Online Games for Kids

Have a look at this article for links to great online games for kids that focus on building memory skills, problem solving strategies, and language development.

Call for Proposals

The Early Literacy Alliance of Waterloo Region (ELAWR) is hosting it's first conference on Saturday, October 16 at Conestoga College.

ELAWR is collaborative whose goal is to improve literacy skills for all children in our community by ensuring that programs serving young children (birth to 6) include a literacy focus.

The call for proposals can be found here. Deadline is April 27, 2010.

Family Literacy Reflections

Please take a look at the most recent Family Literacy Reflections E-Bulletin. This issue discusses the need for good research in the field of family literacy and highlights an upcoming call for proposals to provide a funded UPP (Upgrading for Parents with Preschoolers) program in two locations.

Here is the link:

http://www.familyliteracyexpertise.org/Resources/newsletter/FamilyLiteracyReflectionsSpring2010Vol7.pdf

AFLO's going to OLA

AFLO will be presenting a poster session at the Ontario Library Association Super Conference on Friday, February 26th at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre from 12:00 - 2:00. We will be in the Lower Concourse. Come and visit us if you will be attending the conference. There will be lots of great giveaways!

Stuart Shanker - Guest Speaker - Friday March 5, 2010

Stuart Shanker, Distinguished Research Professor of Philosophy and Psychology at York University will be presenting a workshop on "The Importance of healthy development Connections between emotional, intellectual, and language development in all ages of life." He will address topics relating to healthy early childhood development including the prevention of developmental problems and early intervention. It is being held Friday March 5, 2010 from 12:30 - 2:30 pm at the Hamblin Room, Kitchener Public Library, $20 per person. Register at Project READ Literacy Network....www.projectread.ca or by calling 519 570-3054

Family Literacy Activities

In celebration of Family Literacy Day, the Kingston Frontenac Lennox & Addington Early Literacy Committee compiled some great ideas for how to incorporate more literacy activities into your family's day. Although this calendar was designed for Family Literacy Week, it can be used all year round. There are also guides for planning a Family Literacy week for preschool children and another one for school aged children. Start planning ahead for next year!