6.1.2019 | BY JOSEPHINE LISTER Around the world, educators, parents and preschoolers are eschewing the traditional education system for their youngest ones and nature-based learning is taking the helm. One of the biggest challenges in creating an effective nature-based preschool though is the fact that...
By Rachel Franz, Director of Education, LGBTQ+ Community Member Rainbows are a big hit with preschoolers. On a daily basis, children at Tiny Trees Preschool will find some way to incorporate rainbows into their day- through conversation, drawing, clothing, or, given our region’s magic, witnessing one...
PRESS RELEASE - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Seattle, WA) – May 17, 2019: Tiny Trees Preschool, a Seattle-based nonprofit outdoor preschool operated out of public parks across King County, has named Kellie Morrill as their new Executive Director, joining the team on June 10th, 2019. “Kellie is a seasoned leader in the...
Rachel J. Franz, MEd, is the Director of Education and founding Lead Teacher at Tiny Trees Preschool. She is a founding member of NAEYC’s Young Professionals Advisory Council (YPAC). Going outside for a walk or to a local park to play are great ways to help your...
Rachel J. Franz, MEd, is the Director of Education and founding Lead Teacher at Tiny Trees Preschool. She is a founding member of NAEYC’s Young Professionals Advisory Council (YPAC). It’s midweek at a park on Beacon Hill, in Seattle’s south end. It’s rainy, and only a...
Dear Tiny Trees Community, I joined the Tiny Trees Preschool Board of Directors because its innovative approach to early education (outdoor preschool) is a powerful new approach for meeting our community’s biggest challenges and connecting more children with life-changing opportunities. We’re seeking a new Executive Director,...
"Beautiful is sparkly. And a beautiful dress. And a lot of pink." Unprovoked, 3 year-old H already believes that her clothes will make her beautiful, that appearance is king, and that beautiful is only possible when she conforms to those ideals. I remember hearing it even in my...
During the wind storm on Friday, December 14th, around 40 families gathered for our Kindergarten Readiness Night at Amara. The evening featured an overview of the Kindergarten enrollment process, a panel about the transition, and a chance for Q & A. Kindergarten! The transition to Kindergarten...
Are you applying for the 2019-20 school year? Did you miss the fall tours? If your answer was yes for one or both questions, please join us for our Classroom Tours and Info Nights! This is your opportunity to experience an outdoor classroom, meet our exceptional staff, and learn...
Have a listen to this recent HiMama podcast episode that features Tiny Trees Preschool! Our very own Director of Education, Rachel Franz, talks with HiMama co-founder and CEO Ron Spreeuwenberg about place-based education and the Tiny Trees philosophy for getting young kids outside, and supporting a...