Books for Babies (Edmonton June 2019)
Kristin Dmytriw (Centre for Family Literacy)
Location: Centre for Family Literacy- 11642 142 ST NW Edmonton, AB
Region(s): North, West Central, East Central, Central, South, Edmonton (ECALA funded), Calgary (Calgary Learns funded)
Books for Babies
This 1 day workshop provides the participant with the necessary information, resources and skills to facilitate their own Books for Babies program in their community. Books for Babies is a facilitated program for parents and their babies, up to 12 months old. It encourages parents to share books with their babies on a daily basis. The program introduces parents to various ways they can support their child’s early literacy and language experiences and, in doing so, helps promote healthy family relationships.
The objectives of the Books for Babies program are:
- To promote the enjoyment and importance of sharing books with children less than one year of age
- To place books in the homes of families who may not otherwise have them
- To share information with parents and provide resources that encourage and support their children’s early language and literacy development
- To help strengthen and build upon healthy family relationships through the modelling of positive parenting
- To offer practical and social support to parents and to encourage them to access other supports, including community resources
Cost: $215.00
This training is being offered as part of the Centre for Family Literacy's Training Week from June 3rd to 7th.
To Register:
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/family-literacy-training-week-tickets-56508517497
The full week or 4 days of training should allow you to access financial support through the Canada Alberta Job Grant. Deadline for the application is typically 30 days prior to training. For more information and to apply for the grant please use the following link:
https://www.alberta.ca/canada-alberta-job-grant.aspx
*a minimum of 8 participants are required for each training session
*please email Kristin Dmytriw with any allergies or dietary restrictions
If you have questions about the training please contact:
Kristin Dmytriw- Training Manager
780-421-7323
Kristin_dmytriw@famlit.ca