Family Literacy Week
Each January, families, schools, libraries and communities across BC celebrate Family Literacy Week.
It’s about families learning together through daily activities.
Across Canada, we celebrate ABC Life Literacy Canada’s Family Literacy Day on January 27th.
In BC, we celebrate Family Literacy Week January 25 – February 1, 2026. #FLW2026
This year’s theme for Family Literacy Day and Family Literacy Week is “Make mealtime family learning time.”
- Decoda provides themed resources every year to help you plan your events and activities.
- We also hold an annual Family Literacy Week contest for a chance to win prizes.
What is family literacy?
“Family literacy refers to the way parents, children, and extended family member use literacy at home and in the community. Family literacy occurs naturally during the routines of daily living and helps children and adults get things done.” – Hayden, R. & Sanders, M. (2007).
Check out our FREE 2026 Family Literacy Week resources.
Find activity sheets, fact sheets, and great ideas to help your family or community celebrate Family Literacy Week!
Make mealtime family learning time. Family Literacy Week 2026 Resources
Check out our collection of past Family Literacy Week resources.
What to do
Show us how you connect learning to mealtime, through words, drawing or a photo, and send it to contest@decoda.ca.
Prizes
- One individual prize of a Family Literacy Gift Pack
- One class prize of $100 gift card
Contest Deadline:
February 1, 2026
Have your community’s Family Literacy Week events featured on our Community Events page!
To submit your event, please complete the form and once approved, it will be featured on the page.
Help raise awareness about Family Literacy Week on social media.
Download the Social Media Toolkit with platform banners, post images and text suggestions.
For more information on Family Literacy Week contact Maureen Kehler at mkehler@decoda.ca.