The Babies, Books and Bonding team has been working on a complete revision of the early literacy activity booklet provided to children aged 4 at their routine child health clinic appointment. The revision has been underway for 6 months and we are now excited to announce it is complete and available for download in pdf booklet format. Inside the booklet you can find all sorts of activities for caregivers to engage with their child and to help improve early literacy development. From recipes and colouring to card games, scavenger hunts and more - all of the original activities have been updated along with additional activities added. We recognize that every child learns at a different pace, so there are activities for all skill levels. This resource can also be downloaded and used by caregivers as well as other early literacy professionals as a tool for teaching young children early literacy skills.
Babies, Books & Bonding News Article
The Babies, Books and Bonding team of the Northern Healthy Communities Partnership is excited to showcase the recent news article in the Star Pheonix. The article highlights the program and the dedication the team has in helping to support early literacy and bonding between parent and child. Also highlighted is the NHCP published book “Are You Hungry?” as well as the increase in board books provided in the program that represent Indigenous culture, recognizing that it is important for children to see themselves in the story.
Introducing the Babies, Books & Bonding Northern Book Project: "Are You Hungry?"
In 2018, the Babies, Books and Bonding team of the Northern Healthy Communities Partnership (NHCP) published the northern book “Are You Hungry?” a multilingual children’s board book available in Cree, Dene or Michif & English. This book is written, illustrated & translated by northerners for northerners, and was published in response to requests from parents wanting books in northern Saskatchewan Indigenous languages.