A big welcome to Elisha Ishii, our new assistant teacher at Jefferson Park. Tiny Trees is very much a combination of two of Elisha's great passions - being an awesome mentor and educator for young people and the outdoors. She has many talents, but here's...
Oh Jefferson Park! Beacon of the hill! How do I love thee? Let me count the ways: 1. Beacon mountain playscape! A playground on top of a mountain on top of a hill? With ziplines? It's an avalanche of amazing! 2. Hidden groves of natural wonder! Our home classroom is...
[caption id="attachment_18172" align="alignright" width="550"] Synapses as they develop in a child's brain.[/caption] A child's brain is a magical web of ideas, creativity and innovation. At age three all of your synapses are connected. A stick can become a magic wand. It can be used to paint a...
We've hired 11 of our 12 teachers for the 2016 school year and we're really excited for the talented, creative and passionate educators who have chosen to join our team. We're seeking one last full time teacher for either Camp Long in West Seattle or...
171 Families have enrolled and paid a deposit for classes starting in the fall. Here's a list of what spaces are available. Please share! Know a child who would love to spend the day outdoors, exploring the natural world? Know a family looking for affordable preschool? Forward this...
Nekita first heard about Tiny Trees Preschool when she watched Charlie and Teddy on King 5 News. As a working mother of two she knows the importance of high quality preschool and childcare and also knows how few families can afford or have access to...
We're going big here at Tiny Trees with multiple locations spread out across the city. The challenge we face is how do you support and mentor teachers in a decentralized model? Each school is small, with only a few teachers and unlike a large child care...
Volunteers are a big part of a Tiny Trees education. Our goal is for every classroom, every day, to have 1-2 adult volunteers who help teachers with lessons and activities, help children with self-care like putting on rubber boots or a rain suit and help...
Here at Tiny Trees families are one of our core values. We recognize the family as the world's foremost expert on their individual child and that a great school requires a collaborative and supportive relationship between care givers at home and teachers in the classroom....
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