Author. Speaker. Literacy Advocate. 📚 Reading for Our Lives: A Literacy Action Plan from Birth to Six https://xitter.cf/t.co/rmcBYDfBkz
Milwaukee, WI
Joined July 2008
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Plain Talk Keynote Day3 w/ Maya Payne Smart. 🔑 Takeaway to share with parents TALK: taking conversational turns, asking questions, label & point, keep the conversations going. Empower parents to build a solid literacy foundation for their child. #PlainTalkNOLA – at New Orleans, LA
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This May, join us for our Eyes on Reading series examining critical issues of literacy and reading instruction in America. The series kicks off on May 11 with a screening of the documentary The Right to Read, from filmmaker Jenny Mackenzie and executive producer LeVar Burton.
ALT Eyes on Reading: Join us in May for FREE programs about the “science of reading”! Film Screening of The Right to Read, May 11 at Planet Word, 6:30 p.m. ET (free!); How to Give Your Child a Smart Start with Maya Smart, Free online event May 17, 6:30 p.m. ET; A Conversation with Emily Hanford, Creator of Sold a Story, May 30 at Planet Word, 6:30 p.m. ET (free!)
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Join RPL & @MayaSmart, award winning journalist & literacy advocate, for a conversation about how to help your child succeed & be ready for school. Ms. Smart will provide tips & tools that you can easily use at home to engage your child in ways that help prepare them for school.
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Shaka Smart celebrates with his wife Maya and daughter Zora. What this man has done for Marquette Basketball in two seasons is one of college basketball’s best stories.
The Golden Eagles are kings of the Big East conference.
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This week I talk all things Black literacy with the insightful and intelligent @MayaSmart . Listen to our episode now!
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"Because the odds of success are set before school begins, we've got to start at home." @MayaSmart
We can't wait for Friday's tip-filled conversation about nurturing literacy in our children. Register here: bit.ly/3zgKNSN #philly #earlyliteracy
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California kindergarten saw big enrollment drop during pandemic. What's happening now? https:// I see you @MayaSmart #readingforourlives latimes.com/california/story…
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Staying connected with your child makes a difference at every stage. These empowering guides from Dr. Becky Kennedy, Sumner Brooks & @AmeeSeverson, @TerriApter, @LewisLisaL, @britthawthorne_ and @MayaSmart show you how. bookpage.com/?p=165171
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"The United States is suffering from willful underinvestment in families during the first years of life, right when parenting can make (or break) kids' reading prospects." ti.me/3BN2T0h
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.@MayaSmart will discuss her new book, “Reading for Our Lives,” in a live virtual event from the Les Aspin Center tomorrow. The book challenges the bath-book-bed mantra and the idea that reading aloud to our kids is enough to ensure school readiness. today.marquette.edu/2022/07/…
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Join us this Friday for WLC's partnership with @PoliticsProse
@MayaSmart — Reading for Our Lives
August 12, 2022
7:00 PM EST
For more info: politics-prose.com/event/boo…
#WashLit #AdultLiteracy #GetLit #PoliticsProse #WhereLivesChange
My brand new book Reading For Our Lives comes out in just 2 weeks! I am so excited to get this resource into the hands of parents & educators. Pre-order the book for August 2nd delivery here: mayasmart.com/book/ and get a great bonus, our Summer Survival Kit.
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Smart Story Time for May: What to Read to Your Child This Month mayasmart.com/smart-story-ti…
Today, I’m happy to share the cover for my first book, Reading for Our Lives: A Literacy Action Plan from Birth to Six.
I can’t wait to see this cover in your hands and on your shelves soon. Visit MayaSmart.com/book for more details and to preorder!
Shout out to designer Nellys Liang (@nellysli) for capturing the urgency of this book’s mission in bold, living color!
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This science education activity book for children ages 8-12 years old helps them learn facts about the brain through games and puzzles about brain science and research. Download the PDF or order your free print copy today! go.usa.gov/xzUzp #BrainWeek #BrainAwarenessWeek
Happy Birthday Toni Morrison! Share this beloved author and icon with your children today through her delightful picture books:
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