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ABC Canada
ABC CANADA Literacy Foundation is the national charity committed to promoting family, adult and workplace literacy to the general public and to the private sector. ABC CANADA's focus is on public awareness programs, providing promotional support to local literacy groups, and conducting research to further the development of a fully literate Canadian population. www.abc-canada.org
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| Halloween LiteracyOctober 28, 2009 Practice hauntingly good literacy this Halloween
 (Toronto, ON, October
28, 2009) – This Halloween, ABC CANADA Literacy Foundation reminds families to
practice literacy skills with some fun literacy tips, tricks and
treats:
- Organize Halloween candy
in different ways. Organize by shape, size, candy name, or even candy type,
and then trade! This activity helps to reinforce the importance of math in
everyday life.
- Sing the Monster
Mash! Singing is a great literacy activity – it encourages learning
patterns of words, rhymes and rhythms, and is strongly connected to language
skills.
- Follow a recipe to make
pumpkin pie…yum! Following recipes is a great way to improve both reading
and math skills. Children can read the instructions out loud to help measure the
ingredients when making a treat for the family.
- Tell ghost stories on
Halloween night. Children can become storytellers – using a favourite toy or
an old stuffed animal as a character in the story.
- Research the history of
Halloween, and share spooky statistics!
Literacy benefits the entire
family. All it takes is spending 15 minutes a day reading, writing, singing,
playing a game or following a recipe together. More than 300,000 Canadians will
join ABC CANADA Literacy Foundation and founding sponsor Honda Canada in
celebrating Family Literacy Day (January 27, 2010.) Participants will Sing
for Literacy at various Family Literacy Day events and help raise funds by
pledging online via www.FamilyLiteracyDay.ca <http://www.FamilyLiteracyDay.ca>
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About ABC CANADA
Literacy Foundation
ABC CANADA Literacy Foundation is Canada’s
private-sector voice championing adult literacy. The national charity envisions
a Canada where individuals, regardless of their circumstances, are provided the
opportunities to increase the skills that prepare people for realizing their
full potential at work, at home and in the community. To learn more, visit
www.abc-canada.org.
MEDIA CONTACTS:
Ashley Tilley, Communications Coordinator
Phone: 416-218-0010 x 127
email: atilley@abc-canada.org <mailto:atilley@abc-canada.org>
Nikki Luscombe, Communications Manager
Phone:
416-218-0010 x 122
email: nluscombe@abc-canada.org <mailto:nluscombe@abc-canada.org>
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