Literacy Skills, Early Language, Books for Adults . By Maya Smart | July 24 , 2023

Why & How to Talk to Your Baby: ‘Language Nutrition’ Feeds the Brain

Talking to babies is so vital to their brain development that it’s often called language nutrition. And some ways of talking

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Literacy Skills, Early Language, Books for Adults . By Maya Smart | July 10 , 2023

5 Touchstones for Parents Teaching Kids to Read

Discover powerful, actionable advice for parents teaching kids to read, from literacy advocate and author Maya Payne

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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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Literacy Skills, Early Language, Community, Books for Adults . By Maya Smart | June 26 , 2023

We Should All Be Readers: How and Why Parents Should Teach Reading

To attain the consciousness, solidarity, and equity our society so desperately needs, we must be informed and deliberate in

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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, Author & Leader Interviews . By Maya Smart | April 17 , 2023

Early Literacy Tips for Parents from a Teacher & Bookstore Owner

Get helpful early literacy tips for parents as author Maya Payne Smart interviews former teacher & children’s bookstore owner

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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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Letters & Sounds, Family Activities, Read-With-Me Recipes . By Chrysta Naron | April 03 , 2023

Teach Reading as You Make an Easy Recipe for Kids: Three Bean Salad

Teach your child to read the TH spelling pattern as you make this easy recipe for kids together and then enjoy a healthy three

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Literacy Skills, Letters & Sounds, Family Activities, Read-With-Me Recipes . By Chrysta Naron | March 06 , 2023

Teach Your Child to Read, Cook, & Spell with Yummy Stuffed Shell Pasta

Print this easy recipe for kids to teach your child to read the SH spelling pattern as you make a delicious pasta dish

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Literacy Skills, Early Language, Letters & Sounds, Spelling, Vocabulary, Print Awareness . By Andrea Hunt | January 23 , 2023

Music To Their Ears: Why Poetry And Rhyming Books Are Awesome For Kids

Little kids love rhymes. But do poetry for kids and rhyming books help engage young readers and develop literacy? You bet. Find

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