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...
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...