A Different Approach to Early Childhood Learning
Preschool Powered by Play is... Inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach We are inspired by many philosophies, but the fundamentals of the Reggio Emilia approach to early childhood education are weaved into Preschool Powered by Play. We focus on people, not stuff, and believe in cultivating the [...]
Playful News February
Friendship Building and maintaining healthy friendships brings us happiness, teaches us different perspectives, and helps us navigate challenging life experiences. We may share a lot of similarities with our friends, like the clothes we wear, the color of our hair, and the music we listen to; we will [...]
How Businesses Can Take Part in Building a Child and Youth Centered Community
Nearly 10 years ago, we hosted our first annual Symposium to share our team’s learnings about the Reggio Emilia approach to early childhood learning with the Tacoma community. Dedicated to improving early learning over the years, the Symposium has blossomed into a Child and Youth Centered Community (CYCC) movement, [...]
9 Children’s Books to Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Martin Luther King Jr. Day, January 16 this year, marks the birthday of Dr. King, who fought for the rights and dignity of all people and helped lead the Civil Rights movement in the 1950s and 60s. Greentrike is proud to honor Dr. King's legacy with a book list [...]
Playful News January
Listening to Understand Have you ever asked a friend a question and then forgot to really listen to their response? Maybe you got distracted, found your mind trailing to a task that needs completing, or perhaps you were thinking up a response in your head to something that [...]
Year-End Reflection Questions from Greentrike Staff
As the year comes to an end, we are called to reflect on the year behind us in preparation for the year ahead. We have compiled a list of reflection questions submitted by Greentrike staff to inspire your family to connect and reflect in the coming weeks. Tag Greentrike [...]
8 Wintertime Activities
Incorporating the time of year into activities with children gives them artistic ways to explore the world as it is around them! Try one of our wintertime activities to combine the snowy joy of winter with the coziness of staying at home. Snow Paint [...]
Playful News December
Communication From the moment we are born, we communicate with the world around us. Whether we communicate through our emotions, the clothes we wear, the languages we speak, or the traditions we uphold, we are constantly sharing who we are, what we believe in, what groups we belong [...]
8 Children’s Books Celebrating Peace and Hope
The holiday season always seems to go by in a flash as merriment, get-togethers, gifts, and food take center stage and the words "holiday spirit" enter every conversation. While holiday spirit is about excitement and anticipation, it's about more than that when we look beyond ourselves. The holidays are also [...]
2022 Corporate Volunteer Spotlight
As we head into the last month of the year, we begin to reflect on the months behind us and think about the year we’ve had at Greentrike. One of the many things we are grateful for in 2022 is the corporate leadership we have seen in our volunteerism. [...]
