Cataline Elementary
Cataline is recognizing Family Literacy Week in 2026!
We are excited to recognize Family Literacy Week, a province-wide and national celebration that honours the many ways families support learning every day. Literacy begins long before children ever come to school—it starts with talking, listening, singing, storytelling, playing, and sharing time together at home.
This year’s theme, “Make mealtime family learning time,” reminds us that literacy isn’t just about reading books. It lives in everyday moments like cooking together, reading recipes, making shopping lists, sharing stories, asking questions, and talking about the day around the table.
At school, we know learning is strongest when children feel a sense of Belonging, develop Mastery, and grow their Independence—the heart of the Circle of Courage. Family literacy supports all three. When children experience rich language, meaningful conversations, and shared learning at home, they come to school confident, curious, and ready to learn.
Throughout the week, we will post simple, fun literacy activities that families can enjoy together on our school website and Facebook page. No special materials are needed—just time, conversation, and connection. Even a few minutes of shared reading or talking together makes a powerful difference.
Reminder, we are hosting a family literacy snack and read at Cataline, Thursday, Jan. 29 @ 1:15-1:145pm. Come visit and sit down with your child and read!
Thank you for being our partners in learning and for helping us nurture strong, capable, and connected learners.
Click here for a few ideas or check out the following ideas below:
Monday: Children learn best through play and painting toast builds early literacy in a fun way. It strengthens fine motor skills, sparks creativity and encourages storytelling as children turn their toasts into mini works of art. You can talk about their drawings, colours and ask questions about their stories. This helps build vocabulary, sequencing and communication. Toddler Toast
Tuesday: Making fruit skewers is a fun and healthy activity that helps children learn important skills. As they thread fruit onto sticks, they practice recognizing patterns, following steps, and building hand muscles. These skills support their coordination and lay the groundwork for writing and reading Preschooler Fruit
Wednesday: These no-bake protein balls are easy to make, fun to roll and tasty to eat. They are a great snack for after school, before sports or anytime you feel hungry. Best of all, you don’t need to cook them, just mix, roll and freeze! Children build important skills when they follow recipes. They practice measuring, talking about size and quantity and counting. They also learn about taking turns, trying healthy foods and nutrition in a fun way. Easy no-bake Energy Balls
Thursday: Pinwheels are roll-up sandwiches that are quick and easy to make with children. You can choose your favourite fillings, sweet or savoury. Children can help spread, roll and slice, making it a hands-on snack or lunch that is perfect for home, school or sharing at a party. When children slice the sandwiches into pieces, they are practicing estimation and planning skills so that each pinwheel piece is about the same size. This activity combines cooking with basic math in a fun and practical way. Pinwheel Make and Share
Friday: Enter the contest to win an individual Family Literacy Gift Pack