Supports for Families & Caregivers

Advancing Literacy Beyond the Classroom

Wondering about the best ways to support your child’s literacy development beyond the school day? Our podcast, Advancing Literacy Beyond the Classroom, is here to help. Each episode is designed to provide practical, actionable steps for families and caregivers that can be implemented with kids of all ages. 

We will help you understand the powerful role literacy plays in children's lives and will provide essential research-based guidance for supporting kids outside the school day with new book recommendations and resources. Our aim is to support the entire community in helping kids become powerful, lifelong readers and writers.

Episodes are released monthly and address a range of timely topics for families, caregivers, and educators, including:

• Early literacy and language development

• Civics and STEM education 

• Vocabulary development

• Research reading and writing skills

• Public speaking 

The 2025-2026 episodes are available now wherever you find your Podcasts. Episodes with corresponding visuals can also be found on our YouTube Channel. 

Each episode includes a one-page, printable, document with key tips and suggestions (perfect for sharing with others or using as visual reminders) as well as a list of recently published book recommendations.