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

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