Family Activities, Literacy Activities, Seasonal & Holidays . By Maya Smart | December 18 , 2023

6 Festive Play & Learn Activities for Tots & Preschoolers — Free Printables

Download 6 fun (and educational!) printable crafts & recipes to celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa & New Year's with tots and

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Community, Library & Literacy Advocacy . By Maya Smart | December 11 , 2023

What a Year! Promoting Literacy for All On the Road and Online

Literacy advocate Maya Payne Smart, author of Reading for Our Lives: A Literacy Action Plan from Birth to Six, reflects on her

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Community, Library & Literacy Advocacy . By Maya Smart | October 30 , 2023

10 Ways to Help Me Promote Literacy for All

Author and literacy advocate Maya Payne Smart invites readers to join her Reading for Our Lives movement to promote literacy for

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Maya's Favorites, Personal Development, Books for Adults . By Maya Smart | May 29 , 2023

How to Assess Your Child’s Development & When to Seek Help

Parenting author and literacy advocate Maya Payne Smart outlines a framework to follow when evaluating your child’s development

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Kids Books, Literacy Skills, Letters & Sounds . By Maya Smart | June 05 , 2023

How to Choose the Best ABC Books for Preschoolers 

When it comes to teaching the ABCs, not all alphabet books are created equal. This post tells how to pick ABC books for

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Maya's Favorites . By Maya Smart | February 27 , 2023

Three Fantastic Ways to Tour a Selfie Museum But Make It Educational

The new trend of selfie museums may seem shallow. But they offer parents a way to bond with kids and can even be educational.

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Maya's Favorites . By Maya Smart | January 04 , 2023

Year in Review: How I Leveled Up in 2022

Literacy advocate and author Maya Payne Smart reflects on the many ways she’s working to empower and inspire our society to

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Social Emotional, Family Activities, Seasonal & Holidays, Personal Development . By Maya Smart | January 03 , 2023

How to Launch Your Best New Year with a Family Year in Review Keepsake

Complete this sweet family year in review exercise to reflect and start the new year off right with your

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Maya's Favorites, Literacy Skills, Community, Author & Leader Interviews, Books for Adults . By Maya Smart | September 02 , 2022

Event Recap: Reading for Our Lives Book Launch Party with Milwaukee Public Library

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Maya's Favorites, Social Emotional, Community, Library & Literacy Advocacy, Author & Leader Interviews . By Maya Smart | September 05 , 2022

Women’s Storybook Project: Connecting Kids with Moms in Prison through the Love of Books

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