Podcast Episode 5 - Family Literacy

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Every two weeks our hosts Chris Shee and Jaimie Cudmore from Literacy Quebec explore topics around community building, lifelong learning and literacy for English-speakers in Quebec. Want to help out with the podcast? Have a story you want to share? Contact us at admin@literacyquebec.org or call our office (514) 508-6805 or  Toll-Free: 1-855-890-1587

On this week’s episode, we discuss ways to develop and support Family Literacy!  As we start to update our Family Literacy Toolkit, we explore programs and activities that use stories, songs, movement, art, cooking, and more!
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Gabrielle Thomas from LQ talks about her experience with early-childhood learning through song and movement. The Mother Goose program is offered at many community centres, libraries and literacy groups across Quebec. Mother Goose Program Coordinator at the Montreal Children's Library, Desrean Macfarlane and Gabrielle  teach us some songs! 

Work by Norma of Cara Carmina. See ​https://www.caracarmina.com/

We also get to hear from Norma, a children's book illustrator from Cara Carmina about her art and the alphabet cards she has created for parents and children to learn together.  Learn about the age of the "wowers"! You can check out Norma's beautiful alphabet prints and workshops from her website.  

Joanna from Literacy in Action talks about using a community-based approach to support family literacy.  We hear about the ongoing Arts and Scraps and Books to Belly programs in the Estrie Region of Quebec. 

The episode ends with upcoming member events from across Quebec. We are still looking for donations, runners, and volunteers for the charity run in Montreal on April 27th! Contact Chris at admin@literacyquebec.org and donate by clicking here

Episode Links
Literacy Quebec Family Toolkit http://www.literacyquebec.org/resources.html
Literacy in Action Events and Programs  https://www.facebook.com/LiteracyInAction  
Cara Camina Illustrations & Alphabet Cards  https://www.caracarmina.com/illustrations 
Mother Goose Program at the Montreal Children's Library 

Events
Gaspésie Literacy Council (GLC) https://www.facebook.com/Gaspésie-Literacy-Council Quebec City Reading Council http://www.qcrc.org/events

Storytelling Events:  
Friday, May 3: This Really Happened at Blue Met  https://www.facebook.com/events/300888597525252/ , 
Thursday, May 9: Blooming Tales at the Wiggle Room  https://wiggleroom.ca/e/blooming-tales-from-the-wiggle-room-may-9th/ 
Saturday, May 11: Confabulation Anniversary Show at the Centaur Theatre  https://centaurtheatre.com/shows/confabulation-mtl-presents-get-it-together/ 
April 30-May 5: Violet Metropolis: LGBTQ writers at Blue Metropolis  https://www.facebook.com/events/432188257558321/