By ASHLEY GROSS | December 20, 2019 Listen to the full story here. Residents of the Puget Sound region know that December in Western Washington is a pretty wet affair. Parents may not feel super excited to take their kids outside for hours on end. But a growing number...
Nov. 16, 2019, 10:35 AM PST / Source: TODAYBy Ronnie Koenig Washington has become the first state in the country to license outdoor preschools. See the Today Show video feature here. Can you imagine a preschool with no walls or technology, where children play and learn in the great outdoors all day...
They might offer health benefits, too. By Stefan Milne  11/26/2019 at 9:00am  Published in the December 2019 issue of Seattle Met AMBER FYFE-JOHNSON WAS FRUSTRATED. She’d been working as a pediatrician but kept finding time too tight during appointments to address patients’ lifestyle problems. “It’s very easy to say, ‘Eat healthier food and get more...
Khavin Debb's (Tiny Trees Partnerships Manager) presentation at the 5th Annual Tiny Trees Luncheon, Friday, October 25, 2019 Hello and welcome! My name is Khavin Debbs and I am proud to serve as the Partnerships Manager for Tiny Trees Preschool. I’ve been here since we opened...
Kellie Morrill's address at the 5th Annual Tiny Trees Luncheon, Friday, October 25, 2019 What a beautiful community, I am so honored to be here. I joined Tiny Trees in June, and have been inspired every day.  Today we are here to celebrate outdoor preschool and...
ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED OCTOBER 2, 2019 AT 5:00 AM | . By Elise Takahama Seattle Times staff reporter Outdoor preschools are becoming more popular nationwide, encouraging kids to spend more time in nature. Washington just became the first state in the country to officially license them. It had just...
Over the past three years, Tiny Trees has grown from a small team with big ideas to a big team with even bigger ideas. As we have continued to learn, grow, and develop, we recognize that our staff, teachers, donors, volunteers, and community are what...
Ordinary child’s play has never been more studied — or more endangered By Elisa Murray published on: June 27, 2019 Imagine this scenario: A neighbor kid is at your door, asking your 8-year-old if he can come outside and play. As your child scrambles to put on his...
We are so excited to see our community come together for our 5th annual Tiny Trees Luncheon! It's a truly magical day where we get to celebrate what we've accomplished, and come together as a community to dream and act BIG for the future we...
By Family Connection Conferences for Kindergarten Families Family Connections Conferences Held During First Three Days of the School Year for Kindergarten Families Ensuring our schools are inclusive and welcoming is a priority of staff and the School Board. Kindergarten in Seattle Public Schools is an important transition...