The Parenting 411 Episode 81: Raising Readers

Our country is facing a literacy crisis with 130 million adults reading below 6th grade level according to the U.S. Department of Education. At the other end of the continuum, Prosperity for All reports that only 35% of public school students in the U.S. are proficient readers by 4th grade. Literacy attainment, and academic achievement are two vital catalysts for a population's growth, economically, and politically. Educators and policymakers are grappling with the implications of this crisis. My guest today is one of them -- Maya Smart, a parent educator, literacy advocate, and author of Reading for Our Lives: A Literacy Action Plan from Birth to Six. She shares tips to help parents to build foundational skills and cultivate a love of reading in young children. Learn more about Maya Smart at https://mayasmart.com.  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Let's stay connected:Website: carolmuleta.comIG: @the_parenting_411TikTok: @theparenting411Facebook: The Parenting 411YouTube: The Parenting 411 on YouTube