733 Early Years Educators trained through virtual and in-person sessions since October 2024.
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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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Children who are read to daily from birth perform better in language, literacy, and cognitive tests when they reach preschool and school age.
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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In 2016, 28% of Grade 3 students and 19% of Grade 6 students in Ontario were not meeting the provincial reading standards.
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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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.
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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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.
The percentage of students in Canada who are low-performing in reading has increased from 14% to 18% since 2018
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The percentage of students in Canada who are low-performing in reading has increased from 14% to 18% since 2018.
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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Only 13% of Canadian students are achieving reading levels that allow them to comprehend lengthy texts and critically evaluate multiple sources of information.
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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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.
17% of Canadian adults face significant difficulty navigating text in their daily lives
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17% of Canadian adults face significant difficulty navigating text in their daily lives.
Increased exposure to books and vocabulary leads to significant increase in school preparedness.
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Increased exposure to books and vocabulary leads to significant increase in school preparedness.