Family Activities

How to Build Strong Family Reading Habits

How to build a great family reading culture and successfully instill the reading habit, explained by parenting and literacy

Teach Kids to Read “OO” Words with this Adorably Spooky Spelling Game

How This Sweet Fall Activity Teaches Kids Vowels — with Free Printable

This Easy Recipe Teaches Kids to Read: Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

DIY Halloween Alphabet Spinner for Kids—With Free Printable

Fun October Read Alouds and Story Time Activities for Families

Discover some awesome new reads to share with your child this month with our recommendations of picture books to read in October

The Planet Word Museum in D.C. Is The Place to Spur Language and Literacy Love with Kids

Parenting author Maya Payne Smart shares a peek at the Planet Word museum in Washington, D.C. and how it can inspire readers and

Fun September Read Alouds and Story Time Activities for Families

Discover some awesome new reads to share with your child this month with our recommendations of picture books to read in

Fun August Read Alouds and Story Time Activities for Families

Discover some awesome new reads to share with your child this month with our recommendations of picture books to read in August

July 4th Reflections on Liberty and Literacy

Author Maya Payne Smart reflects on the boundaries of the freedoms the 4th of July extols— and who enjoys them—plus how