01/27/2026
Family Literacy Day 2026
Why the Kitchen Is the Best Classroom in the House 🍳📚
When we think of learning, we picture desks and books — but one of the richest classrooms in any home is the kitchen.
Cooking and eating together naturally build reading, writing, math, science, and communication skills — without feeling like “school.” In honour of Family Literacy Day’s theme, “Make mealtime family learning time,” here are simple ways to embed literacy into everyday meals:
Easy literacy ideas for the kitchen:
📝 Have kids help write the grocery list or meal plan
📖 Read recipes together and look for new words
🥄 Practice math by measuring, counting, and comparing
🔬 Talk about science: What happens when water boils? Why does dough rise?
💬 Build oral language by sharing stories and describing tastes and textures
Every meal is a chance to build confidence, communication, and lifelong learning — all while making memories together.
Small moments. Big learning. 💛
