Science confirms that reading skills begin to develop in infancy, yet many parents are unsure how to support this growth. In this empowering session for parents and caregivers, author and literacy advocate Maya Smart breaks down the stages of literacy development from birth through the early elementary years. She will share six simple yet powerful tools to help families nurture confident, lifelong readers.
Maya Payne Smart is a writer, parent educator, and literacy advocate who has served on the boards of numerous library and literacy organizations. She and her family live in Milwaukee, where she serves as affiliated faculty in educational policy and leadership in the College of Education at Marquette University. Her website, MayaSmart.com, provides tips and tools for parents to nurture, teach, and advocate for kids on the road to reading.