Social Emotional, Personal Development . By Maya Smart | March 04 , 2024

5 Awesome Quotes About How Parents Win with Family Reading

Kids aren't the only ones who can benefit from read-aloud time. Moms and dads can experience powerful and lasting benefits,

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Literacy Skills, Early Language, Family Activities, Literacy Activities, Seasonal & Holidays . By Laila Weir | February 29 , 2024

Recycled Storytelling Dice Make a Fun, Free, Educational Easter Gift

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Family Activities, Literacy Activities, Seasonal & Holidays . By Contributor | February 28 , 2024

How to Make an Adorable Easter Bunny Puppet that’s a Reading Buddy, Too

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Family Activities, Literacy Activities, Read-With-Me Recipes . By Chrysta Naron | February 26 , 2024

Teach Your Child to Read Consonant Blends by Making Easy Strawberry Sticks

Help your child make an easy, fun snack and learn to read letter blends at the same time as they prepare yummy strawberry sticks.

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Literacy Skills, Early Language, Family Activities, Literacy Activities, Seasonal & Holidays . By Laila Weir | February 25 , 2024

How to Make 3 Fun & Educational DIY Easter Basket Gifts

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Literacy Skills, Letters & Sounds, Family Activities, Literacy Activities . By Laila Weir | February 22 , 2024

Kids Can’t Sit Still? Teach Them to Read with this Easy DIY Soccer Game

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Family Activities . By Laila Weir | February 19 , 2024

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

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Parent-School Partnership, Library & Literacy Advocacy . By Maya Smart | February 12 , 2024

How to Choose a Preschool or Childcare for Your Child

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

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Literacy Skills, Early Language, Print Awareness, Family Activities, Literacy Activities . By Maya Smart | February 05 , 2024

Five Reading Aloud Tips to Get Your Child Kindergarten Ready

Did you know that most storytimes come up short? Learn how to help kids bridge from listening into literacy with these expert

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Literacy Skills, Early Language, Parent-School Partnership . By Maya Smart | January 22 , 2024

4 Reasons Why Parents Should Learn to Teach Reading Immediately

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