A Day at the Children’s Museum of Tacoma
What is it like to visit the Children's Museum of Tacoma? There is so much exploration, learning, and play happening among the playscapes in the Children's Museum of Tacoma. The museum creates a safe space where children and youth of all ages have a place to socialize and [...]
The March Playful Guide
Change Change can be difficult, especially for young children who are not quite developmentally ready to regulate themselves and their emotions independently. Change can bring about feelings of fear, anger, distress, and excitement, and knowing how to help children navigate these big emotions takes patience and practice. One [...]
Exploring Identity in Children’s Media
Each of us is unique in our own ways, but we also share countless similarities with the people around us. We can explore how we see ourselves and how to recognize those like us and different from us in books, media, and the communities around us. When we expand [...]
Museum Fun Days at the Children’s Museum of Tacoma
On any day of the year you'll find all sorts of holidays and observances that are being celebrated across the world. Join us at the Children's Museum of Tacoma for Museum Fun Days as we celebrate some of the more whimsical holidays by layering a silly invitation into your [...]
14 Children’s Books about STEAM: Learning through Reading
STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math, and is often used to describe an educational approach or learning focus. Though similar to STEM, STEAM includes a focus on literacy and reflection, inviting learners to leverage both hard and soft skills to understand concepts and solve problems. Regarding [...]
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 [...]
Sign up for the Greentrike Blog
