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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Wednesday, January 22, 2014 | 18 Tips to promote literacy with daily family activities (NC) When we think about literacy, we often think about reading and writing. However, literacy is also about our ability to navigate the world through technology, numeracy, problem solving, document use, and other essential skills. By incorporating different literacy and essential skills into daily activities, parents can encourage and create opportunities for their children to develop the abilities they need for success in school and for a lifetime of learning. In celebration of Family Literacy Day on Monday, Jan. 27, ABC Life Literacy Canada offers tips to promote literacy and learning: Have a family board game night. Get the kids to read the instructions, keep score, count the spaces and spell the words. Follow a recipe together. Cooking is a great way to develop reading and numeracy (measurement) skills. Look up a recipe online to practice your digital literacy skills. Make groceries a family activity. Children can write a shopping list, identify items in the fridge that are getting low, check price differences between different brands, sort items for packing or putting away, count how many potatoes to buy and look at the cash register receipts.During car trips, read signs and billboards and look for interesting licence plates. Listen to audio books in the car, especially during longer trips ­ most libraries have a great selection. When planning a family vacation, get the kids to do some online research and make recommendations about what to see and do. Look at a map together to plan your route to your final destination. Home is the key to homework. After kids have finished their homework, proofread for spelling and punctuation, verify math answers, and suggest changes that will improve their writing. 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