#110 Boost Early Literacy through Storytelling with Gabrielle Holt

by | Jul 24, 2024 | Parenting, Podcast, toddler

Parenting in the First 3 Years Podcast

What are some innovative ways to weave storytelling into daily routines to enhance my child’s early literacy development?

In this insightful episode, we welcome back Gabby, a regular guest and the Infant Toddler Program Coordinator at Montessori Country Day School in Houston, Texas. Gabby also trains Montessori teachers nationwide and works as a research assistant at the Lilac Lab at the University of Texas at Dallas. Join us as we explore early literacy and share practical tips for parents to support their young children’s emergent literacy.

Topics Discussed:

  • Understanding Early Literacy
  • The Impact of Storytelling
  • How to Engage in Storytelling
  • Activities for Early Literacy
  • Encouraging Writing Skills
  • Useful Tips for Parents

About the Guest:

Gabrielle Holt, a Montessori teacher educator with 8 years of experience, serves as the Birth-3 Program Coordinator at Country Day Montessori School in Houston, Texas. She provides Montessori training for teachers both nationally and internationally. In addition, she is pursuing a Master of Science degree in Early Childhood Disorders and actively participates in a research project at the University of Texas Dallas’s Language Interaction and Language Acquisition in Children Lab, focusing on promoting positive parenting for infants, toddlers, and their families.

Gabrielle Holt podcast guest

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