Guest Name: Machelle Denison & Lisa Williams
Podcast Episode Description:
On the Debut Episode of “Tap In” your Hosts Rose Greenside & Alex Kinsella are joined by Executive Director of Strong Start Machelle Denison & Director of Programs of Strong Start Lisa Williams. Strong Start helps children learn to read by providing unique programs and services through community-wide partnerships.
The focus of this week’s episode is on the importance of literacy for our children & how it could affect graduation rates, and other major factors.
Other things discussed in this episode include:
- Pre-Reading Practices with your Children
- The importance of birth to 5 Years old for a child's development
- Is at-home learning a detriment to our children? and so much more…
Links from the Episode:
Reader, Come Home –The Reading Brain in a Digital World
By Dr. Maryanne Wolf
The Enchanted Hour – The Miraculous Power of Reading Aloud in the Age of Distraction
By Meghan Cox Gurdon
Strong Start Website: https://www.strongstart.ca/
Podcast Artwork by Jessie Barkley: http://jessiebarkley.com/
Social Venture Partners Waterloo Region: svpwr.org
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