Tap In Hosted by SVP Season 1, Episode 1 - How Early Literacy Impacts Children and Communities

25/03/2022 21 min Temporada 1 Episodio 1
Tap In Hosted by SVP   Season 1, Episode 1 - How Early Literacy Impacts Children and Communities

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Episode Synopsis

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