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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Early Language, Personal Development . By Maya Smart | November 04 , 2024

I 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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Literacy Skills, Early Language, Letters & Sounds . By Maya Smart | October 14 , 2024

Phonological 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

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Literacy Skills, Letters & Sounds, Spelling, Family Activities, Literacy Activities, Seasonal & Holidays . By Chrysta Naron | September 30 , 2024

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

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Literacy Skills, Letters & Sounds, Spelling, Family Activities, Literacy Activities, Seasonal & Holidays . By Mikee Mapalo | September 30 , 2024

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

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Literacy Skills, Print Awareness, Family Activities, Literacy Activities, Read-With-Me Recipes, Seasonal & Holidays . By Laila Weir | September 30 , 2024

This Easy Recipe Teaches Kids to Read: Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

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Literacy Skills, Letters & Sounds, Vocabulary, Family Activities, Literacy Activities, Seasonal & Holidays . By Mikee Mapalo | September 30 , 2024

DIY Halloween Alphabet Spinner for Kids—With Free Printable

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Maya's Favorites, Literacy Skills, Early Language, Letters & Sounds . By Maya Smart | September 16 , 2024

Spelling Champs Beat the Odds, But Reading Itself is a Stretch Goal for Too Many

Discover the history of black spelling bee contestants who beat the odds, even as strong reading & spelling remain stretch goals

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