🌎The world opens up to anyone who can read. – 📚This first has to be modeled for children in ways that demonstrate the power of the written word and encourages a love for books at the same time. – 💁🏽♀️ What are ways that you build a strong literacy foundation in your family?
Month: November 2019
Give Thanks
Happy November and THANKS to each and every one of you. You are all amazing and I want you to know that every time I see one of you join our Patreon family I am more and more encouraged to keep going. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!
Choose Joy
😀“The joy of the Lord is your strength.” Nehemiah 8:10 – 🙂As you go into this new week, choose to do so in the joy of the Lord. His joy will strengthen you from the inside out and empower you to accomplish all that must be done in the week ahead. – 😃Be encouraged, and…
Shoutout Saturday w/Community Soup
🌻 It’s Shoutout Saturday, and I have to tell you about one of my favorite books entitled Community Soup by @almajfullerton! – 😀 Alma does a great job of communicating and illustrating international communities and their experiences with mixed media art. – 💯 Community Soup is a fun read with early learners! I highly recommend this book to…
Become a Patron for only $3
👶🏻👦🏾👧🏻🧒🏽🧒🏼👧🏾Early childhood is the most important developmental period in a person’s life. _ 💁🏽♀️Would you consider helping me use my 40 years of experience as an early childhood professional to unlock the genius in every child? _ ✅ You can join my Patreon family by subscribing for as little as $3/month today! _ 📲Just click the…
Throwback Thursday With My Daughter
😊I’m pulling out another photo from my archives this throwback Thursday, and it is very special to me. _ 🤱🏽Here I am holding my firstborn child, my daughter and namesake @martacyoungblood! (…I’m also rocking a pretty sweet afro 😁.) _ 🥰Marta and I now have the privilege of working together, and that is a blessing from…
Where to Find Great Deals on Kids Books
QUICK TIP #10: Where to Find Great Deals on Kids Books _ 📖 Everyone loves a good book and a great deal! _ 💁🏽♀️ Did you know you can find both at @goodwillintl? You can find all kinds of great kids books for your home library there, even some vintage books that are out of print. It’s…
Literacy Matters
🌎 The world opens up to anyone who can read. _ 📚 This first has to be modeled for children in ways that demonstrate the power of the written word and encourages a love for books at the same time. _ 💁🏽♀️ What are ways that you build a strong literacy foundation in your family?
GETTING TO KNOW DR. MARTA: HOW DIABETES TOUCHED MY LIFE AS AN EDUCATOR
She was eight years old when we met and a wisp of a girl who drew me to her with the light in her eyes and the fire in her spirit. Her name was Esi and little could she know then how she would impact my life. I am an educator of 30-years in public…
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🌻 Happy Monday! _ 🤗 Welcome to everyone who would like to help me unlock the genius in every child, and thank you to everyone who has joined me in my efforts thus far! _ 🌟 As of today, I am only $6 short of $100 in support of my Ask Dr. Marta Patreon goals! _ 💁🏽♀️ Would you…
Children Are Gifts
🎁👦🏾👧🏻🧒🏼👧🏿👦🏽👦🏻👧🏾🎁Each child is a gift from God and has a purpose in life. _ 🌟🌟🌟Let us as parents, grandparents, and educators inform them of and facilitate them in becoming all they are destined to be!
Looking for a Girl Powered Holiday Gift?
It’s Shoutout Saturday, and I have to tell you about a wonderful book I bought by @ladygracebyers entitled I AM ENOUGH. _ 👧🏾👧🏻👧🏿👧🏼👧🏽 Every girl needs to hear the message that they are enough and see themselves in a big, bold, and beautiful way! _ 💯🅰️ I highly recommend this book! It would be a great holiday…