Literacy Skills, Letters & Sounds, Writing, Family Activities, Literacy Activities . By Maya Smart | April 15 , 2024

Why 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

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Literacy Skills, Letters & Sounds, Spelling, Family Activities, Literacy Activities, Seasonal & Holidays . By Chrysta Naron | March 12 , 2024

This Fun St. Patrick’s Day Activity Teaches Kids to Read

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Literacy Skills, Letters & Sounds, Family Activities, Literacy Activities . By Laila Weir | February 22 , 2024

Kids Can’t Sit Still? Teach Them to Read with this Easy DIY Soccer Game

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Literacy Skills, Early Language, Letters & Sounds, Family Activities, Seasonal & Holidays . By Contributor | December 12 , 2023

Fun Board Games that Help Teach Reading Skills 

Discover the most fun board games that help teach reading skills to preschoolers through early elementary

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Literacy Skills, Letters & Sounds, Spelling, Vocabulary, Social Emotional, Family Activities, Literacy Activities, Seasonal & Holidays . By Penny Leigh Sebring | November 02 , 2023

How to Teach Kids Gratitude with Adorable DIY Paper Chain Animals

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Kids Books, Literacy Skills, Letters & Sounds . By Maya Smart | September 18 , 2023

7 Favorite ABC Books to Teach the Alphabet

Maya Smart, author of Reading for Our Lives: A Literacy Action Plan from Birth to Six, recommends ABC books for preschoolers to

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Literacy Skills, Early Language, Letters & Sounds, Spelling, Vocabulary, Writing, Print Awareness, Parent-School Partnership, Books for Adults . By Fernando Bautista | August 02 , 2023

Happy 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

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Maya's Favorites, Literacy Skills, Letters & Sounds, Family Activities, Literacy Activities . By Maya Smart | July 03 , 2023

How to Teach Your Child the Alphabet: The Ultimate Parent’s Guide

Looking for tips on how to teach your child the alphabet? Check out this comprehensive guide from Maya Smart, a parenting and

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Kids Books, Literacy Skills, Letters & Sounds . By Maya Smart | June 05 , 2023

How to Choose the Best ABC Books for Preschoolers 

When it comes to teaching the ABCs, not all alphabet books are created equal. This post tells how to pick ABC books for

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Literacy Skills, Early Language, Letters & Sounds, Family Activities, Parent-School Partnership . By Maya Smart | April 10 , 2023

This Mom of a Struggling Reader Created an Educational Board Game to Teach Kids Reading

When one mom’s son struggled to read, she did everything she could to help. Now, she’s created an educational reading board

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