Toddlers to Teens: Early Literacy Shapes Your Child’s Future
September 10, 2025
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Discover how early literacy activities like reading, storytelling, and book sharing can shape your child’s success from preschool through high school. Learn why starting early matters — and how simple, everyday interactions can build a lifelong love of learning.

The Hanen Centre Launches New Workshop: Hanen Launchpad to Literacy™
September 09, 2025
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The Hanen Centre is excited to announce the launch of Hanen Launchpad to Literacy™ – Setting the Stage for School Success, a new online training workshop that gives early childhood professionals the tools they need to build the language and literacy skills children must have to thrive in school.

Play Around with Sounds to Prepare Your Child for Reading Success
June 20, 2025
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Did you know that phonological awareness is one of the most important early literacy skills your child needs to be prepared for school? Here’s a fun way you can help your child build this important skill while enjoying rhymes together.

Four Common Myths About Early Literacy
September 09, 2024
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Don’t let these four common myths about early literacy get in the way of preparing your child for literacy success. Find out what the research really says abut how you can best support your child’s learning.

Make Print POP!
March 20, 2024
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There’s a lot children need to learn about print before they can start to read and write. Here are some tips to build this important early literacy skill during everyday activities with your child.

Supporting the Science of Reading: Building Emergent Literacy in the Classroom
February 26, 2024
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The Science of Reading tells us that to become successful readers, children need to know two equally important skillsets. Learn more about these skills and browse our handouts, tips and articles for supporting emergent literacy in the classroom.

Bringing Books to Life! Build Early Literacy Skills by Acting Out Stories
February 21, 2024
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Did you know that pretend play helps to build early literacy? Studies have shown that children who act out the stories they've heard remember more events from the story, learn new words, and can retell the story better. Here are six tips for using pretend play to boost your child’s early literacy.

Getting Hooked on Books! Choose Books that Spark Your Child’s Interest
January 17, 2024
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Sharing books is a great way to build your child’s language and early literacy skills. But what if your child doesn’t seem interested in books or doesn’t pay attention for long? If this sounds like your child, you might need to experiment with different kinds of books to see what catches your child’s interest. Here are some ideas to try!

Bring On the Books! 10 Tips for Reading with Autistic Children
November 14, 2023
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Reading with your autistic child helps to build both their early literacy skills and communication skills. But did you know that the way you read with your child can make a big difference? Use these fun, simple tips to make the most of book reading to encourage your child to interact and learn.