I wanted y’all to be among the first to see OUR new book! We just sent an update to everyone who gave to the Kickstarter website in July 2024 (thank you all again) but we know some of you supported through “other means”🤭. We are so very excited and the book looks amazing!!!! We will…
Dr. Marta Presents at 2024 NAEYC Professional Learning Institute
The early childhood champions are in the Crescent City and the team at MCESS has a deal for all conference attendees. Complete the order form below to lock in the special conference rate for Literacy Learning Guide bundles. Click Here to Secure the 2024 NAEYC PLI Conference Participant Discount But wait, there’s more! Dr. Marta…
Shoutout Saturday – The Adventures of Chloe and Chris: The Three Branches of Government
🗣Kudos to Hope Goins for her new tale The Adventures of Chloe and Chris: The Three Branches of Government. 🏛 👧🏿🧒🏽👦🏾 Hope proceeds to explain the complex nature of our government and its operations so that our youngest citizens can understand. 🧑🏽🏫 I have long held the view that one of the greatest concerns of…
Dr. Marta’s CYBER MONDAY Deals
Don’t miss our CYBER MONDAY sale on Lulu.com where you can get 30% off the entire line of Dr. Marta’s Literacy Learning Guides. Visit http://www.martacollier.com/shop or http://www.lulu.com “Keyword: Dr. Marta” and enter code “SAVE30” at checkout.
Dr. Marta’s Summer Children’s Book Reading List
Who is ready for story time?!? Come join me as I read some of my favorite children’s books from my library. Parents, there’s so much we can do to help our kids by harnessing the power of children’s literature. Tag me in to read to your kids and try using the caption feature if you’d…
Wash Your Hands, Please
Special thanks to the creative team at Anthill Studios for making this wonderful video teaching young children the basics of staying safe during the #Coronavirus pandemic.
Dear Essential Services Workers: We See You…
It has been humbling to watch healthcare and other designated essential services professionals living through the most challenging health crisis in our lifetime. Many of you are exhausted, frustrated and overwhelmed by the sheer magnitude of caring for the sick and dying as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic. And when you get home you…
Ask Dr. Marta About Staying Connected While Social Distancing
I hope everyone had a fantastic Easter and that we all continue finding ways to keep our spirits lifted up during this time of social distancing. Today, I thought I’d take a few moments to share a bit of the behind the scenes with me and my family as we work through quarantine just like…
Dr. Marta’s Read Treats: Looking For a Fun Book to Read With Your Little One?
Evan wants to be lonely. When you have three sisters, two brothers and Mom and Dad all sharing a two room apartment, the space you call home gets filled really fast. Evan is determined to find his own space but has difficulty figuring out how to make that happen in two rooms shared by a…
Raising Resilient Children in the Wake of the COVID-19 Pandemic
With so much talk around the world related to the Coronavirus and COVID-19 pandemic, I thought it might be useful to share an article I came across for parents who may be concerned about the mental and emotional impacts of these uncertain times on their kids. Please stay safe everyone and don’t forget to make…
RESILIENCE 101: YOU’VE GOT TO WALK THE WALK!
PART 1 | PART 2 | PART 3 In this series we will explore practical and effective strategies to encourage the development of resilience in our children. To read PART 1 CLICK HERE. Resilience is considered a key component for success due to the ability to overcome adversity and achieve one’s goals despite obstacles that…
Raising Kids with True Grit: The Power of Resilience
PART 1 | PART 2 | PART 3 There’s a topic that makes many educators and policy makers uncomfortable when it pops up. So of course, I’m going to jump right into to it today because our kids need for us to confront this hard work for their sake. One of the greatest fears parents…