Family Literacy Events
Pig Tales: A FREE Family Literacy Event, April 18th
Join Us for Pig Tales, a playful family literacy afternoon inspired by beloved pig stories! Dive into the world of pigs and tales that will spark imagination and create lasting memories. Build, create, experiment, and enjoy a lively read-aloud together.
Get ready for a squeal-worthy afternoon of stories, STEM, and creativity. We’ll huff, we’ll puff, we’ll build, and we’ll read side by side!
This is a family event, so little piggies stay with their grown-ups as you explore the stations together. While siblings are welcome to join the fun, activities are best suited for ages 5–9.
More events coming soon!
We love connecting with families in our community through fun, hands-on literacy activities throughout the year. You’ll often find us at local events, fairs, and pop-ups, and we host special celebrations during Family Literacy Week each January.
Family Literacy Week 2025 Highlights
- Sneezy the Snowman Story Walk at the Early Years Fair
- Reading Together Parent Workshop
- Literacy games, prizes, and family fun
We can’t wait to celebrate again next January with more free activities for families.
Our Family Literacy page is a place for parents, caregivers, and families to find opportunities, events, and practical support to help children grow as confident readers.
Literacy Tip for Parents: Sight Words
Sight words are common words that children need to recognize quickly, like the, and, said, or because. These words often don’t follow regular spelling patterns, so practicing them regularly helps build reading confidence and fluency.
Home Kits
Our Home Kits are designed to help families support reading and learning at home in a fun, low-pressure way.
Each kit includes books, hands-on activities, and simple ideas families can use together to build reading skills, spark conversation, and encourage a love of learning. Kits are created with different ages, interests, and learning styles in mind, making it easy to find something that fits your child.
Home Literacy Kits can be borrowed by families to use at home for a short period of time, giving children access to new books and hands-on activities without any cost.
Interested in borrowing a Home Literacy Kit?
Learn more about what’s included and request a kit using the link below.
Reading Together Parent Workshop
Our Reading Together Parent Workshops are designed to support parents and caregivers in helping their children develop strong reading skills at home.
These workshops are informal, practical, and encouraging. They focus on building confidence and sharing ideas that families can use right away, no special training required.
Workshops may be offered online (via Zoom) or in person.
What You’ll Learn:
- Easy ways to support reading at home
- Tips to make reading fun and stress-free
- What to do when your child gets stuck
- Fun games and activities to build reading skills
All participants get a free digital resource pack including our new family literacy booklet.
Upcoming workshops
Email coordinator@literacysociety.ca if you’d like to be notified of future Reading Together Parent Workshops.
