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733 Early Years Educators trained through virtual and in-person sessions since October 2024.
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Children who are read to daily from birth perform better in language, literacy, and cognitive tests when they reach preschool and school age.
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In 2016, 28% of Grade 3 students and 19% of Grade 6 students in Ontario were not meeting the provincial reading standards.
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An American study from 2018 found that only 14% of parents read to their children every day for at least 15 minutes starting from birth.
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Up to 88% of adults in Canada struggle with health literacy to some degree, affecting their ability to understand prescriptions, appointment slips, or health advice.
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The percentage of students in Canada who are low-performing in reading has increased from 14% to 18% since 2018.
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Only 13% of Canadian students are achieving reading levels that allow them to comprehend lengthy texts and critically evaluate multiple sources of information.
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Kids who are frequent readers are far more likely to have parents who model the habit by reading 5 to 7 days per week themselves. This connection underlines how vital adult reading behaviours are in shaping children’s reading engagement.
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17% of Canadian adults face significant difficulty navigating text in their daily lives.
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Increased exposure to books and vocabulary leads to significant increase in school preparedness.