Hey there!
I’m Alanna.
I’m the founder of Play. Learn. Thrive.™, a mom of four, a former teacher with a Master’s in Education, writer, educational consultant, content creator, public speaker, lover of worldschooling, and a believer that a child-led approach to learning and parenting can change the trajectory of kids’ lives.
alanna gallo | founder
After 10 years as a public school teacher, I broke up with our flawed education system, but my passion for education and fostering healthy child development did not waver.
I’ve dedicated my life not only to raising resilient kids of my own, but also to equipping moms with the tools they need to utilize my approach in their parenting — whether that’s within the walls of their homes or on-the-go.
Children are born to learn.
Did you know that the foundational cognitive, social and emotional skills developed in early childhood are the biggest predictors of happy and independent adults?
Too often, we intervene in our child’s play, limit risk-taking, or put pressure on ourselves to constantly entertain them. I want to equip you with tools to integrate my approach into your parenting — to allow your kids to get back to being kids so you can enjoy parenting.
I will help you ditch the screens and sensory bins and instead encourage authentic learning and natural sensory experiences.
Together we’ll slow down, stop rushing our kids through life and raise lifelong learners who will become confident and independent adults.
Over the Years
my Journey
Wrote my first e-book
Vitae turpis massa sed elementum tempus egestas. Nulla at volutpat diam ut venenatis tellus in metus vulputate. Duis ut diam quam nulla porttitor massa. Mauris a diam maecenas sed enim ut sem viverra. Lacus vestibulum sed arcu non odio.
Hit 6k followers on insta
Designed My New WeBsite
Sold 400 copies of my e-book
Vitae turpis massa sed elementum tempus egestas. Nulla at volutpat diam ut venenatis tellus in metus vulputate. Duis ut diam quam nulla porttitor massa. Mauris a diam maecenas sed enim ut sem viverra.
Quit my 9-5
Created my first course
Integer eu fringilla ante. Sed sagittis, tortor id pharetra rhoncus, nunc nisl ornare nibh, sit amet.
Created a mentorship program for Creatives
Duis ut diam quam nulla porttitor massa. Mauris a diam maecenas sed enim ut sem viverra. Lacus vestibulum sed arcu non odio. Vitae turpis massa sed elementum tempus egestas. Nulla at volutpat diam ut venenatis tellus in metus.
Got engaged!
Adopted our fur babies – Teddy & Kitty
Hit 20k followers on insta
Vitae turpis massa sed elementum tempus egestas. Nulla at volutpat diam ut venenatis tellus in metus vulputate. Duis ut diam quam nulla porttitor massa. Mauris a diam maecenas sed enim ut sem viverra. Lacus vestibulum sed arcu non odio.
Launched my BTD podcast
Maecenas mauris est, convallis sed nibh eu, varius efficitur dui. Duis in lacus mauris. Integer eu fringilla ante. Sed sagittis, tortor id pharetra rhoncus, nunc nisl ornare nibh. Mauris a diam maecenas sed enim ut sem viverra. Lacus vestibulum sed arcu non odio.