May 2, 2024
A new paper in the journal Pediatrics summarizes the evidence for letting kids let loose. “Play is not frivolous,” the paper insists, twice. “It is brain building.” The authors […]
May 7, 2024
Gardening for kids is really a ton of fun and such a great learning experience. This is why learning how to plant a kids vegetable garden should definitely […]
May 10, 2024
At Sequoia’s Treehouse, we feel like we have heard the call for a different way to teach children, one which meets the needs of the entire […]
May 15, 2024
Pioneering conservationist Rachel Carson, who sparked the modern environmental movement with her 1962 book Silent Spring, wrote a little known essay a few years earlier called “The […]
May 18, 2024
If it’s springtime, then there must be tons happening at The Farm lately. Rarely are things placid at Sequoia’s Treehouse, and The Farm doesn’t seem to […]
May 21, 2024
In no way do we want this to seem like a negative judgement of traditional preschools. That is not our purpose in writing this article. We […]
May 24, 2024
This is one of those discussions which people usually respond to by saying “of course nature is important. Duh!” But it’s almost a throwaway line with […]
May 28, 2024
If have not visited this site before, make a point of doing so with your child. https://mail.yahoo.com/d/folders/1/messages/441784 It provides updates, each year, on the incredible migration […]
May 30, 2024
Planting a tree is a terrific opportunity to teach your children important life lessons while having fun. Tree planting has several benefits, including the following: Learning […]