Greentrike Blog
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Month of the Military Family
We celebrate November as the Month of the Military Family to honor the military families at Joint Base Lewis McChord and those all over Pierce County who dedicated their lives in service to our country. We’d like to take this opportunity to show our support by sharing a few [...]
November Playful Guide
Happy November, and welcome to Greentrike’s monthly Playful Guide! This month is recognized as Native American Heritage Month, during which we can take the time to learn about the rich history and many accomplishments of the Indigenous Peoples of the United States. Don’t forget to join us at any [...]
Family-Friendly Pierce County Events: November
Happy November! Pierce County has plenty of family-friendly events happening all month long, even as the days get chillier. We’ve curated our top picks for the month here, but keep an eye out for other family-friendly happenings around you! Admission to each event on our list is free and [...]
Activity: Printmaking With Found Objects
Printmaking is an engaging process! It provides the magical challenge to think in reverse and the instant gratification of creating art multiples as images, textures, and patterns are transferred from one surface to another. It’s a great activity to engage multiple senses, especially touch and sight, as artists find [...]
October Playful Guide
Happy October, and welcome to Greentrike’s monthly Playful Guide! Each month, we’ll highlight some important happenings in the community, curate educational reading lists based on the month’s theme, and possibly even create some fun activity guides! Our monthly Playful Guides are also a place where we acknowledge important Recognition [...]
Family-Friendly Pierce County Events: October
Happy October! With the coming of fall, the weather is getting chillier and rainier, but Pierce County folks are still showing up for community events! Bundle up and join your neighbors for these fun and family-friendly festivities all month long. Admittance to each event comes at no cost and [...]
September Playful Guide
Welcome to Greentrike’s monthly Playful Guide! Each month, we’ll be highlighting some important happenings in the community, curate some educational reading list based on the month’s theme, and even create some guides for fun activities! In addition, our monthly Playful Guides are also a place where we acknowledge important [...]
Provider Spotlight: Hearts for Kids
Children’s voices ring confidently within Bay Terrace’s Community Engagement Center as Ala Talo leads her class through a Samoan chant, clapping and hitting the table with a steady beat. The children are currently learning to count to five, repeating after Ala as she counts. “Tasi, lua, tolu, fā, lima,” [...]
Family-Friendly Pierce County Events: September
We welcome the Fall with a look into a bunch of awesome family friendly events happening around Pierce County this month! Admission for each event comes at no cost and requires no registration. Also, don’t forget to check out the Washington State Fair, a staple of September in Washington [...]
Provider Spotlight: Krownless Kings
It’s a hot summer day in Dixon Village, and the air buzzes with energy, laughter, and the sounds of a toy drone, which zips through the air as the neighborhood children and youth watch in delight. The machine is powered by a remote in the hands of Idris Joyce, [...]