Literacy Skills, Early Language, Family Activities, Literacy Activities, Seasonal & Holidays . By Laila Weir | April 07 , 2025

How to Make 3 Fun & Educational DIY Easter Basket Gifts

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Maya's Favorites, Literacy Skills, Early Language, Letters & Sounds . By Mary Follin | March 31 , 2025

5 Easy, Fun Phonemic Awareness Games for You and Your Preschooler to Play at Home

Lay the foundation for reading success! Discover 5 easy, fun phonemic awareness activities to help your child recognize sounds in

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Literacy Skills, Letters & Sounds, Literacy Activities . By Chrysta Naron | February 03 , 2025

ABC Slime—the Insanely Fun, Super Easy DIY Alphabet Learning Tool Your Kid Will Love

Slime + learning = magic! Make ABC slime, the DIY alphabet learning tool that kids can’t get enough of. Get the recipe for

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How to Assess Your Child’s Development with Language & Literacy Milestones

Discover what your baby or child should learn & do at each age to grow into a thriving reader, and how to use milestones to

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Early Language, Parent-School Partnership . By Maya Smart | January 13 , 2025

Language Milestones & Literacy Targets for Kindergarten and Early Elementary

Discover what your child should learn & do to grow into a thriving reader, and how to use milestones to support their progress in

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Language Milestones & Literacy Targets for Toddlers & Preschoolers

Discover what your toddler or preschooler should learn & do to grow into a thriving reader, and how to use milestones to support

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Language Milestones & Literacy Targets for Babies

Discover what your baby should learn & do to grow into a thriving reader, and how to use milestones to support their

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A 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

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Literacy Skills, Early Language, Letters & Sounds . By Maya Smart | November 11 , 2024

5 Tips for Parents from Reading for Our Lives by Maya Payne Smart

Empower your child’s literacy journey with these five actionable tips from Reading for Our Lives by Maya Payne Smart. Discover

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Literacy Skills, Spelling, Family Activities, Literacy Activities, Seasonal & Holidays . By Penny Leigh Sebring | November 06 , 2024

This Cute Holiday Lights Craft Teaches Kids to Read Tricky Words

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