I’m a little late coming to this, but 27 January (this past Saturday) was Family Literacy Day in Canada.
The day was established by the ABC CANADA Literacy Foundation in 1999. The site defines Family Literacy as follows:
Family Literacy refers to the many ways families develop and use literacy skills, from enjoying a storybook together at bedtime and during the day, to playing with word games, singing, writing to a relative or friend, sharing day-to-day tasks such as making a shopping list or using a recipe, and surfing the Internet for fun and interesting sites.
This has apparently grown into a major celebration; a variety of events take place across the country:
This initiative is now celebrated at hundreds of literacy-themed events, coordinated at home and by literacy organizations, schools and libraries. These events include story-writing contests, public story readings, read-a-thons, book drives, reading circles and family literacy workshops and seminars offered by literacy professionals. Every year, media coverage of ABC CANADA Family Literacy Day® events includes over 500 articles in magazines and newspapers across the country.
The website provides ideas to celebrate family literacy, materials to order (such as posters and book bags), and much more.
Robert Munsch was the Honourary Chair (who better?!).
Via Sassy Monkey.
Posted by Amy as Special Days/Weeks, Literacy at 1:07 AM EST