Halloween isn't just about dressing up and eating candy - it also provides fun opportunities to learn, according to ABC Life Literacy Canada.
Embracing the literacy activities already happening in your life makes it easier to ensure your family is getting 15 minutes of learning experiences a day. In a press release, ABC Life Literacy Canada reminds families to practise literacy skills at Halloween with some literacy tips, tricks and treats:
Tell ghost stories on Halloween night. Make up your own stories or read a classic scary book together.
Organize Halloween candy in different ways. Organize by shape, size, candy name, or even candy type - and then trade. This activity helps to reinforce basic math along with association and matching skills.
Bake a pumpkin pie. Following recipes is a great way to improve both reading and math skills. Children can read the instructions out loud to help measure the ingredients when making a treat for the family.
Research the history of Halloween and share spooky statistics.
As well, parents and children can create their own Halloween-themed e-book with Energizer's Power of Reading program. Visit promotions.energizer.ca/powerofreading to access the story builder and watch your story unfold.
Literacy benefits the entire family and is constantly happening in our daily lives, according to ABC Life Literacy Canada. From writing a grocery list to surfing the Internet to reading the newspaper, learning happens in many ways all year round.
The society is also promoting Family Literacy Day on Jan. 27, 2012. For more information, visit www.familyliteracyday.ca.
