11 Dec 5 family literacy activities for the holiday season
Help prevent learning loss and ensure kids return sharper than ever by encouraging family literacy activities over the school break....
Family Literacy Blog Posts
06 Jul Literacy groups learn to adapt to online program delivery
Posted at 11:36h in All Blog Posts, Digital Literacy Blog Posts, Family Literacy Blog Posts, Workplace Literacy Blog Posts
The past few months have thrown our lives upside down. Due to COVID-19, businesses and organizations have been forced to move online in order to keep afloat....
18 Jun New workbook helps families learn about money together
Posted at 08:00h in Family Literacy Blog Posts, Financial Literacy Blog Posts, HSBC Family Literacy First
We've just released a new workbook from our HSBC Family Literacy First program that focus on family financial literacy. The workbook is available in English, French and Simplified Chinese....
14 May Study shows parents vital to helping improve children’s financial literacy skills
Posted at 14:19h in Family Literacy Blog Posts, Financial Literacy Blog Posts, HSBC Family Literacy First
The survey found that teens who talked about finances with their parents, even just once a week, scored 33 points higher in financial literacy than those who did not....
14 Apr How to support adult learners in a remote setting
Posted at 09:57h in All Blog Posts, Digital Literacy Blog Posts, Family Literacy Blog Posts, Financial Literacy Blog Posts, Workplace Literacy Blog Posts
Through remote learning, literacy practitioners can ensure their learners can continue developing their literacy skills. Here’s what you should keep in mind when building a distance learning program....
22 Jan Families, libraries and literacy organizations among groups set to celebrate Family Literacy Day 2020
Family Literacy Day is taking place on January 27th and hundreds of groups across the country are preparing to celebrate the annual initiative....
15 Jan Take 20 minutes to keep family literacy skills sharp
Putting aside just 20 minutes a day to do a fun learning activity – whether it’s reading a book, playing a game, following a recipe or singing a song – can have impact on parent and child....
06 Jan How to reduce screen time for the whole family
Posted at 15:54h in All Blog Posts, Digital Literacy Blog Posts, Family Literacy Blog Posts, Family Literacy Day
Reducing your electronic screen time and spending more time together learning as a family, can have many positive effects including developing better communications and social skills for children....
02 Jan 20 family literacy activities to keep you busy in 2020
In celebration of the 21st annual celebration, ABC Life Literacy Canada is offering 20 tips for families to do during 2020 to make sure everyone keeps their literacy skills sharp....
21 Nov Montreal families celebrate Financial Literacy Month
Posted at 13:07h in Family Literacy Blog Posts, Financial Literacy Blog Posts, HSBC Family Literacy First
Twenty-five children and their parents gathered at Dawson Boys & Girls Club to celebrate Financial Literacy Month at an event co-hosted with ABC Life Literacy and facilitated by HSBC volunteers....