Clever Blogs and Webinars

🌎 April in Bloom: What’s Working in Literacy Right Now

April 28, 2026Clever Noodle Team

Read the Full Newsletter Here! Subscribe for your monthly dose of exciting literacy updates! Don't miss out! This Earth Day season, we’re celebrating blooming—both in children growing as readers and...

Reevaluating Classroom Technology: The Case for Depth Over Distraction

March 31, 2026Jacquelyn Davis

Over the past decade, classrooms have filled up with screens—Chromebooks, iPads, apps, videos, and now even AI tools. The promise was exciting: more engagement, more access, better learning. But...

🌸 Spring into Action: National Reading Month may be ending—but the work continues.

March 31, 2026Jacquelyn Davis

Standing with National Literacy Leaders, Introducing National Reading Legislation(from left) Kareem Weaver (Co-Founder and CEO, Fulcrum Literacy; former NAACP), Keri Rodrigues (Co-Founder and Founding President, National Parents Union), Luisa Sparrow...

March is National Reading Month

February 24, 2026Clever Noodle Team

March is almost here—and with it comes a renewed focus on literacy. 📖✨ Check out our latest newsletter here! Subscribe to get our latest updates. Across classrooms, statehouses, and teacher...

🧠 Early Literacy Milestones: Birth-12 Months + through 10 Years!

January 27, 2026Clever Noodle Team

At every stage, from birth to 10 years old, children are developing key literacy skills. We’ve done the research (so you don’t have to) to keep you informed. Check out...

Gifts That Lasts Longer Than the Holidays

December 18, 2025Clever Noodle Team

Check out our December newsletter here! If you aren't already subscribed, be sure to sign up here and join our community of passionate parents and educators. Get cutting-edge research, invitations...

🦘 Make Thanksgiving Family-Time Fun!

November 20, 2025Clever Noodle Team

🦃 🧡 Happy Thanksgiving Check out our full newsletter! If you aren't already registered, sign up here! As we head into Thanksgiving, we’re feeling especially grateful for the teachers who...

October is Dyslexia Awareness Month 💙

October 01, 2025Clever Noodle Team

Happy Halloween! 🎃 👻October is Dyslexia Awareness Month Inside Our Dyslexia Awareness Month Edition 📖 Understanding Dyslexia: Myths & Facts 👨👩👧 Parent Tricks: Supporting Your Child at Home 🚨(Virtual Event...

Kick Off the School Year with Reading Inspiration ✨ Date Tue September 9, 2025

September 09, 2025Clever Noodle Team

Read the full newsletter here! Sign up here to get our monthly literacy newsletter. Excerpt: 7 Conversation Starters for When Your Child Says “I Don’t Like Reading” It happens in...

This, Not That Webinar Ft. Maya Payne Smart

June 02, 2025Clever Noodle Team

Thank you for joining our This, Not That webinar with Maya Payne Smart! We loved having you in the conversation and hope you left with fresh ideas and inspiration to...

This, Not That Webinar Ft. Dr. Molly Ness

April 29, 2025Clever Noodle Team

It was so good to see many of you at our recent webinar with the incredible Dr. Molly Ness! Whether you joined us live or couldn’t make it this time,...

Keep Kids Learning (and Laughing!) This Summer 🌞📚

April 24, 2025Clever Noodle Team

ICYM: June Newsletter! Excerpt: You've probably heard whispers about "summer slide (learning loss)" at school pickup or seen those slightly panicked Facebook posts from other parents. Maybe you've wondered if...