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Author Maya Payne Smart talked to Fox 6 about how to sidestep the summer reading crisis by turning lazy days into summer learning
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Want to raise a real reader? Discover how bringing kids to author talks sparks curiosity, confidence & love of books—one
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Author Maya Payne Smart reflects on the boundaries of the freedoms the 4th of July extols— and who enjoys them—plus how
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Discover the history of black spelling bee contestants who beat the odds, even as strong reading & spelling remain stretch goals
Read the postI Made These New-Mom Mistakes. Then I Wrote a Book So You Won’t Have To.
Parenting author Maya Payne Smart shares her inspiring journey to becoming a literacy advocate and what new parents can learn
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Empower your child’s literacy journey with these five actionable tips from Reading for Our Lives by Maya Payne Smart. Discover
Read the postA Crisis Is Brewing: Learning Gaps and How to Avert Them
Parenting author Maya Payne Smart explains the overlooked phonological awareness skills kids need to become thriving
Read the postPhonological Awareness: The Overlooked Skill Kids Need Before They Can Read
Parenting author Maya Payne Smart explains the overlooked phonological awareness skills kids need to become thriving
Read the postHow to Develop Your Child’s Phonological Awareness in Easy, Fun, Free Ways
Discover how to develop phonological awareness in easy, fun, free ways. It’s a key but often-overlooked skill kids need to read
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