Family Activities . By Maya Smart | August 29 , 2022

Smart Story Time for September: What to Read to Your Child this Month

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Literacy Skills, Early Language, Vocabulary, Family Activities, Literacy Activities . By Contributor | August 15 , 2022

6 Science-Based Tips for Teaching Your Kids Vocabulary … the Fun Way

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Parent-School Partnership, Community, Diversity & Inclusion . By Contributor | August 08 , 2022

6 Steps to Choose the Best School Options for Your Child with Special Needs

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Family Activities . By Maya Smart | July 25 , 2022

Smart Story Time for August: What to Read to Your Child This Month

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Literacy Skills, Early Language, Letters & Sounds, Family Activities, Parent-School Partnership . By Maya Smart | April 10 , 2023

This Mom of a Struggling Reader Created an Educational Board Game to Teach Kids Reading

When one mom’s son struggled to read, she did everything she could to help. Now, she’s created an educational reading board

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Parent-School Partnership, Author & Leader Interviews . By Maya Smart | March 20 , 2023

A Montessori Expert Shares Science-Based Tips for How to Raise a Reader

Family literacy expert Maya Payne Smart, author of Reading for Our Lives, talks with Montessori for All CEO Sara Cotner about the

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Literacy Skills, Author & Leader Interviews . By Maya Smart | April 17 , 2023

Early Literacy Tips for Parents from a Teacher & Bookstore Owner

Get helpful early literacy tips for parents as author Maya Payne Smart interviews former teacher & children’s bookstore owner

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Community, Diversity & Inclusion, Library & Literacy Advocacy, Author & Leader Interviews . By Maya Smart | December 19 , 2022

This Amazing BIPOC Kids’ Book Store Doubles as a Reading Tutoring Center

Author Maya Payne Smart chats with the founder of Rooted MKE, a Milwaukee bookstore, reading tutoring center, and community space

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Community, Diversity & Inclusion, Library & Literacy Advocacy, Author & Leader Interviews . By Maya Smart | November 14 , 2022

How The Noble Neighbor Uses Books to Promote Social Justice

Literacy advocate Maya Smart interviews Andrea Scarpino of The Noble Neighbor about how the program promotes social justice

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Maya's Favorites, Social Emotional, Author & Leader Interviews . By Maya Smart | July 18 , 2022

Deborah Farmer Kris Shares Go-To Parenting Mantras to End Meltdowns

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