Maya Collins, Helping Kids Grow Through Art And Story

Maya Collins

Expertise: Educational and Creative Writing for Children

Title: Content Writer

Location: Austin, Texas

Education:

B.A. in Early Childhood Education – University of Texas at Austin
M.F.A. in Creative Writing – University of Oregon

Highlight

A member of the NAEYC (National Association for the Education of Young Children) – a large non-profit educational organization in America that supports early learning for children under 8 years old.
Has over 6 years of experience in writing content for early educational platforms.
Attained the award “Top Creative Educator” at the Austin Children's Innovation Forum.
Researched and developed many posts and even books about literacy and emotional understanding through art.

Experience

An experienced kindergarten teacher.
A member of the content team developing content for digital platforms at PBS Kids (a well-known program that is often broadcast on TV or online streaming to evoke kids’ curiosity about the surrounding world).
A developer of the coloring content that is based on the curriculum for Scholastic's classroom resources.

Some Thoughts from Maya Collins

“I’ve worked as a preschool educator, so I know the importance of fun and interest in each moment, even if it’s a game or a relaxing activity. Coloring is also a pastime or, more deeply, a “lesson” for kindergarten kids to recognize other things around them, which also requires fun and joy! Always keep that in mind, I focus on designing creative and funny coloring pages at ColoringPagesJourney that are sure to spark curious feelings in kids through the visuals and colors. From each theme, note, and crayon stroke, children will connect closely to joy, real objects, and even personal growth.”