Maya Smart

Author. Speaker. Literacy Advocate.

📚 Reading for Our Lives: A Literacy Action Plan from Birth to Six

[Megan Hammer @HammerMegan]

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

[Planet Word Museum @PlanetWordDC]

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.

[Richmond Public Library @rvalibrary]

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.

[John Fanta @John_Fanta]

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.

[Empire State Building @EmpireStateBldg]

It’s official. @MarquetteMBB are your @BIGEASTMBB CHAMPIONS

[Ground Control Parenting @GndCtrlParentg]

This week I talk all things Black literacy with the insightful and intelligent ⁦⁦⁦⁦@MayaSmart⁩ . Listen to our episode now!
#ParentingPodcast #BlackLiteracy #ChildEducation https://t.co/87pQAWzPyB

[First 5 Santa Barbara County @first5sbc]

.@MayaSmart, author of Reading for Our Lives, will be at a free #SantaBarbara event on Feb. 2 thanks to @GatewayEduSvcs! We're pleased we could provide a little support for this event and we hope to see you there: register at https://t.co/rq6v4zdmHi #SantaBarbara

[Read by 4th @Readby4th]

"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: https://t.co/6ri3vHbdTS #philly #earlyliteracy

[Maya Smart @MayaSmart]

Join the VIP Vault, a library of free downloads, printables and a weekly email newsletter, which delivers book lists, games, and more to help parents foster literacy, love, and learning.
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[lisadimona @lisadimona]

California kindergarten saw big enrollment drop during pandemic. What's happening now? https:// I see you @MayaSmart #readingforourlives https://t.co/RX7o9mDsXR

[BookPage @bookpage]

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. https://t.co/UX0Hay8VZn

[TIME @TIME]

"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." https://t.co/KmAV8zrnT7

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[Marquette Today @MarquetteToday]

.@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. https://t.co/miZpNPqEnA

[Washington Literacy Center @WASHLIT]

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: https://t.co/524LW5GNgg

#WashLit #AdultLiteracy #GetLit #PoliticsProse #WhereLivesChange

[Maya Smart @MayaSmart]

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: https://t.co/oCFEqfdSTQ and get a great bonus, our Summer Survival Kit.
#reader

[Maya Smart @MayaSmart]

Smart Story Time for May: What to Read to Your Child This Month https://t.co/BEmOWOslhp

[Maya Smart @MayaSmart]

Shout out to designer Nellys Liang (@nellysli) for capturing the urgency of this book’s mission in bold, living color!

[Maya Smart @MayaSmart]

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 https://t.co/72LWkRctHz for more details and to preorder!

[NIH Innovates @NIH_Innovates]

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! https://t.co/AghSv7rA4m #BrainWeek #BrainAwarenessWeek