One of Raintree’s foundational commitments is to serve lovingly cooked meals, from lovingly grown ingredients. This entails building...

The founder of the Reggio Emilia approach said, “The child has a hundred languages, a hundred hands, a hundred thoughts, a hundred ways...

Young children are sponges who soak up knowledge from various resources. This includes, but is not limited to the environment around...

Building a mind disposed to scientific pursuits involves exploring the natural world in a meaningful way. By using a variety of senses,...

At Raintree, we have many traditions to help us celebrate our students' birthdays. On their birthday, each child makes a special crown,...

What a journey we take at the lunch table each day! Here is where we get acquainted with new foods, develop conversation skills and...

Autumn is a magical time at Raintree. The forest comes to life with vibrant oranges, reds, yellows, and according to one student, “a...

For those of you who don't know, Raintree has a lemon tree that lives next to the Kindergarten classroom. This is a resilient tree that...

During our conferences, last week, we spoke a lot about the social emotional growth of your children and I have a story to share to...

Speaking candidly, not all project times go as planned. And, as a teacher, we are planners. So, when times of learning and engagement do...

Forest day started like any other: fort building, leaf rubbings & story telling when, all of a sudden... "I heard a BOOM!" "I think at...

The forest is a refuge. Senses are sharpened, details are noticed and time slows to a pace that is more... natural. "I've never done...

To wander through the forest in search of mystery… to tread upon unknown ground… to experience a space for the very first time on a quest...

You know that old adage you are what you eat? Well, have you ever stopped to think exactly how true that is? Put simply, healthy eating...

Last Fall, a group of three year old’s took it upon themselves to protect all of the mini beasts found in the forest. They wanted a place...