Preschool

The Parenting Superpower that Helps Your Child Succeed in Reading & Life

A hospital screens three-year-olds for literacy. But media coverage misses key information: the specifics that can help parents

Fun April Read Alouds and Story Time Activities for Families

A Pediatric Literacy Screening Tool Is Making Rounds—What Parents Need to Know

A hospital screens three-year-olds for literacy. But media coverage misses key information: the specifics that can help parents

Why Phonics Instruction Matters—and How to Know if Your Child is Getting It

Why some kids reach middle school unable to read—and how parents can tell if schools are teaching phonics while there’s still

Ask Maya: Can I Help My Child Read If I’m Not Comfortable Reading?

Not comfortable reading aloud? Learn how storytelling, conversation, and the TALK Method build your child’s vocabulary,

11 Rainbow Picture Books Filled with Colorful, Magical Storytelling

Brighten your bookshelf with rainbow picture books, from a powerful tale co-authored by a trans teen to interactive masterpiece

What Is Reading? The Simple View That Makes it Easy for Parents to Teach Literacy

Choosing a preschool or childcare for your child? Use this guide from national literacy thought leader Maya Payne Smart to make

Fun March Read Alouds and Story Time Activities for Families

Discover March activities & picture books for Women's History Month, Ramadan, St. Patrick's Day and

Ask Maya: Should I Talk and Read to My Child in Spanish or English? What Research Says

Stop second-guessing your home language. Talking and reading in Spanish helps your child in English,

12 Inclusive Picture Books About Neurodiverse Characters

Help kids understand neurodiversity with these honest, engaging picture books featuring autistic, ADHD, and learning-diverse