It鈥檚 Family Literacy Week in British Columbia and the 91原创 Children Committee has launched some initiatives to help families celebrate this year鈥檚 theme, 鈥楲et鈥檚 Be Active鈥�.
The annual province-wide campaign recognizes the importance of family literacy. It runs from Jan. 24-31.
鈥�91原创 is a great community full of active families and we love the idea of tying health and literacy together. To walk (or roll!) and read outside gives families a great opportunity to enjoy being outdoors.鈥� said Alicia Rempel, literacy outreach coordinator with 91原创 Children.
To help families get active the local organization has launched two initiatives: kits and a .
Walk, run, stroll or roll! 91原创 launches it鈥檚 first community StoryWalk庐 project. A StoryWalk庐 is an innovative and delightful way for children 鈥� and adults 鈥� to enjoy stories in the great outdoors.
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Kits are available for borrowing free of charge to anyone in the 91原创 community.
鈥淎 is an innovative and delightful way for children 鈥� and adults 鈥� to enjoy stories in the great outdoors,鈥� Rempel explained.
鈥淧ages from a children鈥檚 book are attached to yard signs along a path outdoors. As you stroll down the trail, you鈥檒l go from page to page, enjoying the story along with a walk in nature.鈥�
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While families participating in the are encouraged to complete as many activities listed on the worksheet and bring it to any 91原创 Fraser Valley Regional Library (FVRL) before Saturday, Feb. 20 to receive a free book.
The prize is available to the first 500 children who submit their scavenger hunt sheet to a local FVRL branch.
Today is Family Literacy Day!
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Other Family Literacy Week 2021 activities include:
鈥� Family Literacy Week photo contest for individuals or classes. Participants can take photos of family literacy activities using 鈥淟et鈥檚 Be Active!鈥� themes, post on social media with #FLW2021 or #LetsBeActive and be entered to win a prize.
鈥� Family Literacy Week activity sheets posted as free downloads at .
鈥� Family Literacy Week events posted at .
鈥� Read 鈥溾�� Family Literacy Week blog posts throughout January.
To learn more about StoryWalk visit , or about the family scavenger hunt visit .
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