This one-page tip sheet includes ideas for activities to help adults improve their literacy skills. The ideas include sharing a bedtime story with a child; planning a family trip to the library; and writing down the directions for a favourite childhood game and playing it with the family.
The authors have also included a recipe that children and adults can make together.
This document begins by explaining the importance of healthy eating for young children and includes a copy of Canada’s Food Guide. The authors have included tips for making healthy eating part of the family routine.
In addition to recipes for child-friendly dishes, the authors have provided ideas for food-related activities like the Food Fun Memory Game or making a placemat with a collage of food pictures from old magazines.
Thie book entitled "Eat Right and Save Money" is a plain language guide to healthy eating and includes the Cree translation. It was first published in 1996 with the Plain Language Nutrition Project and was subsequently reprinted and revised to incorporate the new Canada Food Guide.
A literacy & life skills program for women in conflict with the law
In 1998, a program was undertaken by the Edmonton John Howard Society and the Elizabeth Fry Society of Edmonton, with the collaborative support of numerous community-based agencies and organizations. This program was especially designed for women who were in, or at risk of being in, conflict with the law.
Eight Food Tips written primarily for the 40 percent of adult Canadians who have difficulty reading. The Tips give clear information about healthy eating — information based on Canada`s Food Guide for Healthy Eating