The Overlooked Tool Parents Have for Getting Kids Ready to Read
Parent educator Maya Payne Smart discusses an easily overlooked tool parents have at their disposal in preparing their kids to
Read the postWhy & How to Talk to Your Baby: ‘Language Nutrition’ Feeds the Brain
Talking to babies is so vital to their brain development that it’s often called language nutrition. And some ways of talking
Read the postWhy b and d Reversals Happen and 3 Ways to Help Kids Set Them Straight
Young kids often confuse lowercase b and d—for good reason. Get easy, high-impact tips to teach your child to read and write
Read the postHow a Milwaukee Summer Reading Program Builds a Better Tomorrow
Author Maya Smart reflects on fostering literacy & life success for kids Milwaukee & beyond with programs like Tragil Wade
Read the postHappy Book Birthday to Me! My Parenting Book for Raising Readers Turns 1
Author Maya Smart reflects after year one of her parenting book for raising readers, Reading for Our Lives: A Literacy Action
Read the postWe Should All Be Readers: How and Why Parents Should Teach Reading
To attain the consciousness, solidarity, and equity our society so desperately needs, we must be informed and deliberate in
Read the postEarly Intervention for Developmental Delays: What Parents Need to Know
Learn about how to tell if your child has a developmental delay and what kind of help is available, plus what to expect if you
Read the postThis Doctor Has a Prescription for Creating Lifelong Readers
Author Maya Smart talks with pediatrician Dipesh Navsaria of Reach Out and Read about easy ways parents can help their kids
Read the postMeet a Reading Champion: How the ‘Book Lady’ Promotes Literacy
Meet a reading hero: Linda Mitchell, aka The Book Lady, runs Metro East Literacy Project in Saint Louis and works to promote
Read the post6 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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