[caption id="attachment_17191" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Summer Preschool at the Kalamazoo Nature Center in Michigan[/caption] “How Seattle deals with school in the summer is insane.” This memorable quote from a lunch meeting I had with a parent recently strikes at the core of how we do preschool in...
By Teddy McGlynn-Wright I’m not ready to wade into all the princess debates coming out in the wake of the newly updated Cinderella movie (Parentmap and the Stranger, and lots of others have already done that), but I have been thinking a lot about gender in...
We are adding two additional spots to our founding board of directors and need your help identifying great candidates. Applicants should have a passion for education, innovation and giving every child an equal chance to succeed. They should be excited about the Tiny Trees Preschool...
Do you want to hear more on how Tiny Trees Preschools work? More on how we teach social skills, math or art? Or how we do naptime in the outdoors? Then check out our new Frequently Asked Questions page (FAQs). As we dig deeper into...
[caption id="attachment_17159" align="aligncenter" width="630"] Notice anything strange?[/caption] I have always known that outdoor play is in important part of growing up, but I was startled yesterday to read about the epidemic of poor eyesight that is sweeping across urban areas word wide. An epidemic that is...
Want to know what’s on the horizon for Tiny Trees? What projects we are working on? Check out our work plan for the next two years as we build the foundation for a successful launch of six Seattle preschools in the fall of 2016. Timeline and Work...
Help bring Tiny Trees to your neighborhood by joining our Community Outreach Taskforce. We are looking for individuals with a passion for Tiny Trees and affordable, high quality preschool for all to help mobilize their community. Specifically you will be part of a team seeking...
By Teddy McGlynn-Wright I’m trying out this whole blogging thing and one of the things I’ve noticed is that people love their top ten lists. So here’s my attempt at a top ten with a little potty humor thrown in. As any new parent knows, there is...
[caption id="attachment_17052" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Michael Charles (left) and Matt Holman (right)[/caption] A big welcome to our two newest board members Michael Charles and Matt Holman. Together they bring the Tiny Trees board up to six and add a big dose of business strategy, community organizing and...
By Teddy McGlynn-Wright The night before coming home from visiting family in New York, my daughter was diagnosed with a double ear infection and prescribed that lovely pink liquid familiar to all whose baby has been on antibiotics. Five minutes later I’m holding my daughter upside...