This National Volunteer Week, we want to thank all of our wonderful volunteers that dedicate their valuable time and talents to providing playful experiences for children, youth, and families alongside Greentrike and the Children’s Museums of Tacoma and at JBLM. Meet Some of Our Volunteers Every day, volunteers dedicate their valuable time [...] The post Happy Volunteer Week! appeared first on Greentrike ..read more

The Symposium on Building a Child and Youth Centered Community offers guests opportunities to learn from nationally renowned and local speakers on April 26, 2024. Calvin Mackie, PhD, is the Symposium’s Keynote Speaker and will share the vital role people and resources play in the lives of children as they grow. Joining him as event [...] The post National and Local Advocates for Children and Youth to Speak at the Symposium appeared first on Greentrike ..read more

It’s a chilly Monday morning as “Teacher Jenna,” sits cross-legged on the carpet with a well-loved copy of the picture book “Zero” by Kathryn Otoshi in hand, reading each passage with a lively lilt to their voice and animated hand gestures. A group of children are gathered on the carpet in front, their reactions [...] The post Benefits of Reading With Children appeared first on Greentrike ..read more

April is an important month for children, with both the Week of the Young Child and the Month of the Military Child falling within this month. The Week of the Young Child is an annual celebration sponsored by the National Association for the Education of Young Children celebrating early learning, young children, their [...] The post Celebrating the Week of the Young Child 2024 appeared first on Greentrike ..read more

The Children’s Museum of Tacoma, powered by Greentrike, will be open for two additional days of play during the 2024 Spring Break of Tacoma Schools from April 1 to 5. The Museum’s spring break schedule includes extra open days on Monday, April 1, and Tuesday, April 2, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For the [...] The post Children’s Museum of Tacoma Opens for More Play During Spring Break appeared first on Greentrike ..read more

Happy April! Spring is officially upon us, bringing colorful blossoms, sunny days, and the Month of the Military Child, during which we celebrate the children of our service members and veterans. In this month’s Playful Guide, we’ve included a list of picture books to help children learn and discuss either their own experiences or [...] The post April Playful Guide appeared first on Greentrike ..read more

Spring is officially here – celebrate with both indoor and outdoor events, educational workshops, festivals, and more! We’ve put together our top picks of family-friendly Pierce County events for the month here. Admission to each event on our list comes at no cost, and no registration is necessary. Click the photos to be redirected [...] The post Family-Friendly Pierce County Events: April appeared first on Greentrike ..read more

CityLine invited Greentrike and Tacoma Arts live to the comfy couch to share some news about their programs for Tacoma Public Schools' out-of-school programs for students known as Beyond the Bell and Club Beyond. Bernie Rhoades, associate director of youth learning for Greentrike, Jessica Grossman, education assistant for Tacoma Arts Live, and [...] The post Greentrike and Tacoma Arts Live on Cityline appeared first on Greentrike ..read more

Girls on the Run in Puget Sound blends physical activity with life skill development, pairing youth who identify as girls, nonbinary, and gender-nonconforming with volunteer mentors to help them develop essential life skills. Puget Sound’s chapter of Girls on the Run was founded in 2002, with more than 18,000 girls in the Puget Sound [...] The post Provider Spotlight: Girls on the Run in Puget Sound appeared first on Greentrike ..read more

The Children's Museum of Tacoma features a number of playscapes designed to encourage nonprescriptive play, each with small gems that some may not notice on their first visit. The first playscape that visitors see when they enter the galleries at the Children’s Museum is Woods. Let's Take a Look Around! Visitors will [...] The post Playscape Highlight: Woods appeared first on Greentrike ..read more