Holiday Hours

Sunday, December 23 CLOSED
Monday, December 24 CLOSED
Tuesday, December 25 CLOSED
Wednesday, December 26 CLOSED
Thursday, December 27 OPEN (with optional Drop Off) 10:00am-5:00pm
Friday, December 28 OPEN 10:00am-5:00pm
Saturday, December 29 OPEN 10:00am-5:00pm
Sunday, December 30 CLOSED
Monday, December 31 CLOSED
Tuesday, January 1 CLOSED

We hope you and your family have a wonderful holiday season!!

Egg Baby Clothes on Sale

Come check out our great selection of Egg Baby Clothes!!  For a limited time: All clothes are 20% off!!  We have some great clothes for both girls and boys in sizes 6 months - 5T.

Tree House Birthday Celebration!!

Come Join Us on Saturday, December 15 to help celebrate The Tree House's one year birthday!!

Indoor play will be $6 (instead of $8)

Art Class at 10:00am

The Hop Ice Cream will be here from 11:00am-1:00pm

Music Together Demo Class at 11:00am

Face Painting from 1:00pm-3:00pm

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TREE HOUSE!!
See you Saturday!!

Happy Birthday Tree House!!

A big thank you to all our customers and kiddos for allowing The Tree House to have such a successful first year!!  We have enjoyed welcoming each child into our space, watching them play and use their imaginations!  We have also thoroughly enjoyed countless conversations with parents and caregivers.  Thank you for making this such a wonderful community for parents and children!!

Please continue to spread the word about The Tree House and the services that we offer, including indoor play, classes, hourly drop off, birthday parties, and seminars.

Check out our facebook page for updates and deals!!

December Special

For a limited time only!!!

The Tree House Anniversary Special:
One Month Unlimited Play and Classes - $60


Offer ends December 31

A Year Ago...

Fall Has Arrived!

Our November Class schedule is now posted on our website.  The weather is starting to get colder, so what a perfect idea: come to play at The Tree House and/or attend a few classes at The Tree House!! 

We still have our FALL Specials!
Unlimited Play and Classes for one month--$80
Unlimited Play and Classes for three months--$210

Indoor Play Pack: 10 play days for $60


See you Soon!!

Dress Up!!

Kids LOVE to play dress up here at The Tree House!!  Kids use their imaginations as they become firefighters, Care Bears, cowboys, Elmo, Superman, and much more!

 

Come check out some of our NEW dress up clothes!!

 

October Class Schedule

Check our website for the October Class Schedule.  We are still offering the same classes, but a few have switched time slots.

We still have Music, Yoga, Science, and Art!  Come check it out!

Making Friends

Drop Off Now Offered on WEDNESDAYS

We now offer hourly Drop Off on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 10:00am -5:00pm.  This service costs $8 an hour for a maximum of 3 hours and is for kiddos ages 12 months - 8 years old.

Call ahead or just stop by and your child can play at The Tree House while you are away!!

New Classes!

We are excited to offer a few new classes starting the first week of September!!  In addition to art and yoga, we will now have story time, Science for Kids, and music!!

Music for ages 12 months-4 years and 4-7 years
Science for ages 2-5 years
Story Time for all ages
Yoga for ages 2-5
Mom and Me Yoga for infants 0-12 months
Art for 12 months-4 years, and 3-7 years

The new schedule is now posted on our website.  Check it out for days and times!

Egg Baby Clothing

We are excited to be carrying Egg Baby clothing line!!  Our first shipment of clothing will be here soon!!  Come to The Tree House to check it out and pick up some super cute clothes for your kiddo!

Drop Off Service

Do you have some errands to run, need a haircut, need to go grocery shopping, have a doctor appointment, or just need some alone time?

The Tree House still offers hourly drop off service on Tuesdays and Thursdays.  This service is for kids 12 months to 8 years old and costs $8 an hour for a maximum of 3 hours.

Call The Tree House to reserve a spot or just stop by!  828-505-2589

Kid Quote

I like reading and playing with friends at The Tree House, and now that I am 4, I can play Rock and Roll Twinkle Twinkle Little Star on the xylophone, and it's gonna be LOUD!

-Nolan, age 4

Fall Specials

Unlimited Play and Unlimited Classes:

1 Month for $80 ($120 for two kids)

3 Months for $210 ($350 for two kids)

 

Our other packages are still available as well:

4 classes for $40

10 play days for $60

See You Friday!!

Don't forget about our Open House THIS Friday, August 31 from 6:00-8:00pm!!

We will have lots of activities in our parking lot, including a live band, balloon animals, face painting, games, finger foods, ice cream and more!!  Kiddos can play in our indoor space for $2.

We also have ALOT of raffle prizes, including a half hour massage with child care!!  You can buy tickets for $1 each.

Come out and join the fun!!

Fall Classes

We are in the process of updating of our class schedule.  We will be including Science for Kids (ages 2-5), Music and Movement, and story time.

Check our website soon to see the new class schedule!

Coming Soon...Fall Specials

Be on the lookout for our new fall specials and package deals!  We will post the new deals soon!

Featured Toy: Jumbo Cardboard Blocks

A favorite for both young and old, our big cardboard blocks are very popular here at The Tree House.  Kiddos enjoy making towers, castles, forts, and MORE out of these lightweight blocks. 



We purchased our set of these blocks from Toys R Us.
Come see for yourself how much fun cardboard blocks can be as you use your imagination to turn them into something amazing!

Couldn't think of a better Tuesday

Every day spent at The Tree House is a good day, especially when it's your 5th Birthday!!  These kiddos were chefs, puppeteers and more.  This is why we do what we do.  There is nothing better than spending a Tuesday listening to kiddos laugh, play, sing and pretend. 

Thanks for playing with us!

Tagging Tuesday- No Wrong Way Art

Today's Tagging Tuesday is No Wrong Way Art.  Artist Erich Brannen has been creating art his entire life with no formal training and learning only through personal experience.  We are selling three of his beautiful pieces, as seen above.  While you are on his website, stop by and donate to his home birth fundraiser to help his family pay for their upcoming birth!


Stop by and check out our selection.  He also is willing to travel to anyone's home or business to create a custom piece of art.

Have you seen our collection of local products lately?  Every week we are growing! 

Our hours are Monday through Saturday 10-5.

Fun with Music!!

We have many musical instruments here at The Tree House.  Here is a fun video of some

 kiddos creating their own tune.

Come visit us soon and your kids can explore the instruments and pretend they have their own band too!

Open House

Mark your calendars!

The Tree House is having an OPEN HOUSE

Friday, August 31 from 6:00pm-8:00pm!!

Indoor play for just $2.00

The HOP Ice Cream

Live band

Face Painting

Games

Raffles

Finger foods

and more!!

Spread the word and come join the fun!! 

 See you there!

Tagging Tuesday- Give a Hoot Tree Pendants

New this week at The Tree House's "Local Nest" is Give a Hoot.  Give a Hoot creates these beautiful pendants for only $30.00!  They are so rockin' and we can't wait for you to see them in person!

A little about Give a Hoot:

After being a stay at home mom for over 2 years, I've decided to start a new project.

I've always had a passion for crafting, creating, and making, so my new project is selling my creations!

I chose the name "Give a Hoot!" because most of my creations are up-cycled. Up-cycling is all about taking something old, used, or just plain garbage and creating something beautiful, fun and useful!

Stop by Monday through Saturday from 10-5 to check out our full consignment assortment, let the kids play and enjoy a fun-filled day out with friends!

Socks!

Socks are still required for adults and children when you visit The Tree House, but now we have a new borrowing system.  If you forget socks, we have socks of all sizes for you to borrow while you play!  When you are done playing at The Tree House, simply place them in the Dirty Sock bin for washing.

So, no worries if you forget socks.  We got you covered!

Kid Quote

"I had EXTRA fun here!  I want to play here for the rest of my LIFE!"

-Karma, age 4

Fall Afernoon Preschool

We still have a few openings for Fall AFTERNOON Preschool.  Children have the option of attending 2, 3, 4, or 5 days at the Montessori preschool. 

Our Summer session has been going great and we are very excited for our Fall session as well.  Our preschool is two doors down from our current Tree House location and the kiddos get to come play at The Tree House for a period of time during the school day.  The afternoon session is from 1:30pm to 5:30pm.

If you are interested in enrolling your child, please call The Tree House 505-2589 or email to request an information packet and registstration form.

Featured Toy: Soft Play Climbers

The soft play climbers are very popular with infants and toddlers who play at The Tree House.  These blocks are soft and lightweight, which makes them ideal for little ones learning to crawl and climb.  The soft play climbers are not only popular with young kiddos, but with older children as well as they use their imaginations to build castles, forts, and towers out of the soft blocks.

Tagging Tuesday- Farmer Jane Soap

Todays Tagging Tuesday is Farmer Jane Soap. They are a small company that makes goat milk soap. They raise dairy goats on a small farm using sustainable farming practices. They milk their goats and use that milk in their soaps. They add olive oil, coconut oil, and palm oil along with water and sodium hydroxide. In the end, they have a rich beautiful soap.

We carry 3 scents here at The Tree House, A Cafe at Play including Lavendar, Honey and Honey oatmal. Come by and smell these amazing, hand-crafted beauties!

Drop Off Temporary Schedule Change

Plese Note:

Drop Off will only be available AFTER 1:00pm on June 26, June 28, and July 3. 

There will be NO Drop Off on July 5.

Sorry for any inconvience.

"Tagging Tuesday" ~ The High Fiber Company

We are so in love with our Asheville Local products!  Once a week we will be providing a short explanation of one of our consignor's various products in a "Tagging Tuesday" section of our blog.

Today's Tagging Tuesday is The High Fiber Company.  Check them out on Facebook!

We are lucky enough to have a pretty decent selection of The High Fiber's reusable snack bags and kitchen towels.  These snack bags are the perfect size for any type of sandwich and/or just about any snack you'd like to carry.  The liners are easy to clean with a damp towel and they are BPA free. 

Come by and check out our wonderful selection of local products Monday through Saturday 10am-5pm.  

Local Nest

Check out the local consignment at The Tree House!!

Scroll down the blog page to see the links to our consignors' websites.  We are excited to feature their products at The Tree House. 

Shop the Local Nest while your kiddos play!

Featured Toy: PlanToys Stacking Ring

New! Just in Today!!
 The Toys Box graciously donated this toy to The Tree House!  Thank you!!

 

Child Development Skill

	Play helps each child develop creativity and imagination such as role-play, and imaginative play Creativity also fosters mental growth in children by providing opportunities for trying out new ideas, and new ways of thinking and problem-solving
	Including developing a child's mental thinking, about mathematics which involves learning about size, color, shapes, balance, number, classify, symmetry, counting, and etc.
	Including development of an ability to listen, to understand what is said, and to speak to others The ability to see and understand the use of conversation, written language and to write and read Language is a learned code, or system of rules that enables children to communicate ideas and express wants and needs
	Involving a refined use of the small muscles controlling the hand, fingers, and thumb Allowing one to be able to complete tasks such as writing, drawing, and buttoning
	Coordinated controlling of eye movement with hand movement, and the processing of visual input to guide reaching and grasping. A way of performing daily life tasks such as writing, feeding, and picking up a book from a table

Kid Quote

I like the steering wheel, binoculars, and the telescope on the tree house!

-Pierce, 6.5 years old

Kid Quote

I just LOVE this place!

-Hannah, age 4

Now Offering AFTERNOON Preschool for Fall 2012

We have had such a postitive response for our new Montessori preschool that we have decided to offer an afternoon option!!  We are now enrolling for Fall 2012, for both morning and afternoons.

Morning option: 9:00am-1:00pm
Afternoon option:  1:30pm-5:30pm

The Montessori preschool will be for ages 2-5.  If you would like more information, please call The Tree House or stop by to pick up a registration form.  828-505-2589

Featured Toy: Train Table

Fun for all ages!!  Our Nilo train table is VERY popular!! 

Summer Special

**1 Month UNLIMITED

Play and Classes

$60 for one child

$90 for two children

**3 Months UNLIMITED

Play and Classes

$150 for one child

$180 for two children

Featured Toy: Insect Collection

Inquisitive young scientists will enjoy learning about bugs with this Edu Science 12-piece insect collection.  The kit features 12 interesting insects including a stag beetle, dung beetle, chu ki, bark scorpion, blister beetle, Oriental red & black roach, orange-wing cicada, frog-legged leaf beetle, field cricket, lychee stink bug, flower beetle, and paper wasp. Each bug is encased in a clear resin block, making it easy for your entomologist to inspect each one with the plastic magnifying lens. The booklet offers plenty of information about bugs, with pictures identifying the ones in the collection.

The Tree House purchased the Edu Science 12 Real Insects in Resin Collection from Toys R Us.

Preschool--Now Enrolling for Fall 2012

We are happy to announce that we will be opening a Montessori Preschool!  It will be a half day program for ages 2-6.5.  School hours will be 9am-1pm, and you can choose for your child to attend 2, 3, 4, or 5 days a week.

Philosophy

We believe that kiddos learn through being an active member of his/her community and that participating in practical life activities will facilitate growth in all areas of development.

Curriculum

We will use a Montessori Curriculum, where children ages 2-6.5 will engage in “works” that are created to target different developmental areas. Peace corner, Sandpaper letters, counting beads, building blocks, 3-d shapes are just a few examples of the materials we will use.  

In addition to the Montessori curriculum, children will participate in yoga classes, art classes, music and movement, drama, and free play. We will plant, care for, and harvest a garden, study creatures that live outdoors, take lots of walks to the bird sanctuary, participate in community service events and visit the library next door for story time.

The preschool will be located two doors down from our current space and we are busy getting the building ready for the new preschool!  If you are interested in more information and rates, please stop by The Tree House or call 828-505-2589. 

Hurry, space is limited!

It's Hot Outside!

The forecast is calling for 80+ degree temperatures this week!  Come to play inside at The Tree House where we have air conditioning!! 

See you soon!

Little Circus Monkeys!

Join us for a FREE introductory parent-child class: acro-balance yoga, dance, games, and circus play!!  This class will be for ages 3-5 years old and an adult must accompany the child during the class.

Get ready for a FUN time!!

Thursday, April 26 at 10:00am
or
Saturday, April 28 at 11:00am

Call The Tree House to reserve your spot 828-505-2589

Friendly Reminder

The weather is warming up, and sandal season is here!  Just a friendly reminder that we require both children AND adults to wear socks while at The Tree House.  We have little kiddos crawling around and we like to keep the floor as clean as possible.

If you forget to wear socks, we have socks of all sizes to purchase for $1.

Thank you!

Guest Speaker at The Tree House

We are so excited to host author and therapist Susan Stiffelman!  Susan will host a presentation at The Tree House on Friday, April 27th from 4:00pm-5:00pm.

Stiffelman is the author of Parenting Without Power Struggles: Raising Joyful, Resilient Kids While Staying Cool, Calm and Connected, and is the Huffington Post's weekly parenting advice columnist.

This will be an information packed presentation that will focus on:
**How to help kids deal with frustration, anger, and disappointment as the calm, confident Captain of the ship they need us to be
**How to motivate kids to cooperate without threats, bribes, or punishments
**Handling challenging moments, like homework, video games, and the Internet without battles, drama, or negotiation

The presentation will cost $10 per person, but there is a sliding scale if cost is an issue.
Call The Tree House 828-505-2589 for more information.

You can also visit the website www.parentingwithoutpowerstruggles.com

Yoga

Our new yoga classes start the first week of April! 

Mom and Me Yoga will be held on Tuesday mornings at 10:00 for ages 0-12 months.
Yoga for kids ages 1-3 will be held on Tuesday at 3:45.
Yoga for kids ages 3-8 is on Thursday at 3:45.

4 classes for $60 or you can drop in anytime for $17 per class.

Come check it out!

Featured Toy: Sandpaper Letters

Sandpaper letters help children learn their alphabet using the sense of touch.  This tactile toy has been very popular among children at The Tree House.  We have both upper case and lower case sandpaper letters to help children in the beginning stages of reading and writing.

The Tree House purchased this educational toy from www.alisonsmontessori.com

Come by The Tree House to play with the sandpaper letters!

Sleep Workshop Scheduled for April

This workshop will help parents how to establish good sleep habits and a healthy schedule for their children and themselves. Meggan Hartman is a sleep consultant and New Parent and Family Educator and her areas of expertise include:
*working with infant sleep challenges
*creating "whole family" schedules
*building sleep rituals and routines
*evaluating developmental milestones
*assessing relationship and transition to family challenges

The workshop will be April 12 at 6:00pm
It costs $25 and will focus on prenatal to 12 months of age.
Call The Tree House to sign up! 828.505.2589

Sign Up for March Date Night!!

Are you overdue for a date night?

Friday, March 30 from 6-9pm.

$30 for 1st child, $20 for each additional sibling.

Ages 2-8

Pizza, healthy snacks, and drinks provided.

Call The Tree House to sign up 828-505-2589

Music Together!

Hurry to sign up for Music Together at The Tree House!!  This class will be held on Tuesdays at 5:00pm and it is filling up quickly!

Mixed Ages

The Essential Music Together^® Class

This is the essential Music Together class, one that a child can attend from birth through kindergarten—and through all nine song collections. This basic class follows the recommendations of child development researchers—grouping children of a variety of ages in one class. This approach fosters natural, family-style learning where younger children enjoy watching and imitating older ones; older children learn by leading younger ones; and adults are happy because the children in the family can go to class together. Each child participates at his or her own developmental level in singing, moving, chanting, listening, observing, or exploring musical instruments.
We welcome the whole family to join in this important family music experience and any caregiver—parents, grandparents, nanny—can bring the child(ren) to class.

Registration is required for the Music Together class.  Call The Tree House to sign up 828-505-2589.

Yoga Classes!

Check out a few of our new classes...

Mom and Me Yoga: Tuesdays at 10:00am

Yoga for Kids ages 3-8 years: Tuesdays at 3:45pm OR Thursdays at 3:45pm

4 Classes for $60 or drop in rate of $17 per class.

Call The Tree House to sign up or stop in for a class!

Get Ready for Kindergarten!

We are offering a FREE workshop for parents who have kiddos about to start kindergarten.  Find out what you can do to make this a smooth transition for both parents and children.  The workshop will be led by a Smart Start team.

March 5 at 3:00pm
OR
March 12 at 10:00am

Call The Tree House to sign up for this FREE event!

**NEW** Drop Off Service at The Tree House!!

Do you have an appointment, a lunch date, shopping to do, or just need some time by yourself?

Starting Tuesday, March 6, The Tree House will begin offering a drop off service for ages 12 months to 8 years old.  This service will be offered every TUESDAY and THURSDAY from 10:00am to 5:00pm with a maximum of a three hour stay.

Cost: $8 per hour for first child, $6 per hour for siblings

Lunch and snack will be provided for an additional charge or you may bring your own.

There will be optional organized activities, which will include: games, story time, crafts, singing, and much more!

Spots will be limited each day, so you may want to reserve a spot for your child at a specific time, but you do not have to call ahead.  Call 828.505.2589 to sign up.

The Tree House will be open for normal business during Tuesdays and Thursdays as well!


**Our staff is CPR/First Aid certified and has current background checks on file.**

Spanish Classes

We have added Spanish classes to our weekly schedule!  There are three different classes for ages 18 months-3 years, 3-5 years, and 5-7 years. 

For specific class times, please visit our website www.ashevilletreehouse.com and/or call The Tree House for schedule and class prices.

New Class Prices!

We have changed the prices and packages for our classes.  The new changes are as follows:

ANY 4 classes for $60
ANY 12 classes for $160
1 Year Membership: UNLIMITED classes and UNLIMITED indoor play days for $800

ALSO, you can now pay for one class at a time, or "drop in" for a class.  Each class is $17.

Zzzzzzzzzzzzzz!

Don't forget about the sleep workshop on Saturday, February 25 from 11:00am-1:00pm.  This workshop will help parents how to establish good sleep habits and a healthy schedule for their children and themselves.  Meggan Hartman is a sleep consultant and New Parent and Family Educator and her areas of expertise include:
*working with infant sleep challenges
*creating "whole family" schedules
*building sleep rituals and routines
*evaluating developmental milestones
*assessing relationship and transition to family challenges

The workshop costs $25 and will focus on prenatal to 12 months of age.
Call The Tree House to sign up! 828.505.2589

Parenting Stamina Workshop

Parenting Stamina:

Finding Balance and Living Your Values as a Parent

Parenting Stamina is a course designed to help parents identify their values and priorities, as well as the places in our lives where we are or are not meeting those values.  By examining our priorities and our schedules, we can determine the best way to move towards a more balanced, healthy and fulfilling life.  Based on the work of a well-known psychologist and executive coach, this class has been tailored to meet the needs of parents.  The four sessions will each focus on a different topic, allowing time for introspective activities and group discussion. 

Class One:  Examining our values, priorities and current commitments

This class uses exercises designed to show us how our values align with our current schedules.  We will discuss why there are imbalances and how best to align what we want with what we are doing.

Class Two:  Stress Management

In this class, students will learn to identify sources of stress and various methods for dealing with it.  We will also discuss time management.

Class Three:  Health and Fitness

This class gives parents a chance to focus on themselves, creating a holistic approach to caring for their bodies.  Basic training plans and nutrition will be covered, along with a discussion of alternative health care practices.

Class Four:  Relationships

Since parenting is all about relationships, this class will introduce a concept called Communication Styles.  Through exercises and introspection, students will learn to identify their own style, as well as the styles of others, and how best to communicate with, and adapt to, each style. 

Allison Seldman is a local mother of two small children.  She holds an undergraduate degree in religion, a Master’s in Mental Health Counseling and was trained and worked as a massage therapist.  Allison also spent several years as a triathlete before starting a family.  She designed this course based on the principles of Executive Stamina, a best-selling book and seminar written by her father, Martin Seldman.

The series of classes costs $80 and children are welcome to play at The Tree House during the classes.

Featured Toy: Bilibo

Come to The Tree House to play with this fun and imaginative toy! The Bilibo seat is an award winning toy and kids have enjoyed using this toy as a turtle shell, a fun seat, a helmet, a baby doll chair, and more!  Kids of all ages love to rock and spin in the Bilibo!  This fun, yet simple toy, encourages children to use their imaginations and create new ways to play.

The Toy Box donated this product to The Tree House.  (A big thank you to The Toy Box!!)

Check out the Bilibo website for more product information, to see reviews, and to read about the awards it has won!





NEW iPad Class!

Starting on Tuesday at 2:00pm, we will be offering an ipad class for ages 18 months and up!  Each class will cost $25, which includes indoor play before and/or after class. 

If you are interested in learning how you and your child can use an iPad for fun AND educational purposes, then this class is for you!

Call The Tree House to sign up 828-505-2589!

Opening on Sundays!

Starting in February, The Tree House will be open on SUNDAYS!!   Come play with us from 10:00am-5:00pm every Sunday. 

Only on Sundays, we will not be offering the full menu from Artisan Deli, but we will still have coffee, tea, and snacks for sale.

What a great way to spend a day with the family!

See you soon!

Date Night!!

Just in time for Valentine's Day, The Tree House is offereing Date Night on Saturday, February11 from 6:00pm - 9:00pm. The cost is $30 for the first child and $20 for each additional child.  Pizza, healthy snacks, and drinks will be served.  If your child(ren) are ages 3-8, drop them off to play at The Tree House while you have a night out on the town!


Stop by to sign up!

Are You Tired?

Do you have a little one that has trouble sleeping?  Are you sleep deprived?

The Tree House is excited to have Meggan Hartman, M.A. conduct a sleep clinic for infants 0-12 months of age.  The clinic will be on February 25 from 11:00am-1:00pm and the cost is $25.

If you are interested stop by, email, or call 828.505.2589.

Parent Review

I was a guest at The Tree House today and I was so impressed I was
compelled to write this total thumbs up review, in hopes that other
stressed out, overwhelmed and overworked Moms and Dads would be able
to find their way to this heavenly oasis of kid fun, and parent,
grandparent or caretaker peace.

I am a mother of two extremely energetic, spirited boys, 2 and 4. I
absolutely must keep them busy during all waking hours or risk that
energy showing itself in very ugly ways. A friend had seen this place
and thought of me. She and I met there for a chit chat, and a coffee
and my little guy enjoyed it so much that for a little over 2 hours
there was not a wine or wimpier from him. He happily played with some
new friends, and bounced from play area to play area. As a side note
these particular 2 hours would normally have been nap time, so this
place is absolutely kid tested, with a 5 star, A + rating.

From a practicality standpoint the play areas are abundant with
captivating, eye catching and durable toys and structures, and the
entire space is bright, safe and clean. It is very well laid out,
allowing for many places to play, and a generous place for caretakers
to relax while still keeping a clear eye on the kiddos. The ladies
who created this space really hit a home run with this one, they
understand what kids need, and what parents want. It is a wonderful
engaging environment.

After a while my little guy started to ask for a snack, and once again
it was covered. These ladies have a few healthy snacks on hand for
purchase, and have partnered with the cafe next door to provide
refreshment for all. I was so impressed with this business model!!!
Not only is it a wonderful collaborative business helping business
micro economic boost, but this sort of arrangement is just so
Asheville. It is a total win, win for everyone.

I truly enjoyed my short visit at The Tree House, and will be
frequenting this place again and again. I urge all others to check it
out, and see what this place has to offer your family. This business
is a keeper Asheville so go check it out.

Diana

Featured Toy: Magnatab Boards

The Tree House has four Magnatab activity boards, upper case letters, lower case letters, numbers, and a free play board.  Each magnetic board has easy to follow up, down, and side ways arrows to help kids learn to write their letters and numbers.  A magnetic stylus pulls the metal bead up into a straight line and it erases with the tip of a finger.

Magnatab boards are made by Kid O products and The Tree House purchased them at Dancing Bear Toys.

A Few Changes

We have made a few changes to our 2012 class schedule and it has been posted on our website.

Also NEW: parent attendance in classes is OPTIONAL for kids 3 years of age and over!

Featured Toy: Ball Track Roll n' roll n' roll

This wooden toy, made by Haba, has non stop rolling action as the balls wind their way down the track.  Kids at The Tree House love this toy as they are entertained by the rolling action as they keep putting the balls at the top of the toy and watching the colorful balls as they make their way to bottom.  This toys focuses on hand eye coordination, helps with tracking, and cause and effect. 

The Tree House purchased this toy from Dancing Bear Toys in Asheville, NC and it can also be found on the Haba website.

First Week of Classes

Our first week of classes is under way and kids and caregivers are learning, laughing, making music, being creative with art projects, singing, dancing, and much more!

It has been such a joy watching the kids smile and laugh as they learn new ideas and skills!

If you are interested in trying out one of our classes, you can sign up for a free trial.  Call 828-505-2589 or stop by.

Featured Toy: Wedgits

Kids of all ages have gravitated toward the wedgit table at The Tree House.  This toys encourages
Independent Play, Cooperative Play, Motor Skills, Visual, Creative, Language, and Logic.

WEDGiTS pieces can be nested, stacked, linked and wedged together to create hundreds of designs. Encouraging imagination, creativity and group participation, WEDGiTS offer endless hours of creative challenge and entertaining fun.

Recommended for children as young as one, WEDGiTS have been earning awards for over a decade. Some of their most impressive honors include the 2002 Learning Magazine Teachers Choice Award; the 2001 Parents Choice Silver Honor Award and 1998 Parenting Magazine Toy of the Year Award.

To learn more about Wedgits, you can check out their website at www.wedgits.com or come by The Tree House to test them out yourself!

The Tree House

Kids (and adults) have had hours of fun playing on, in, and under the tree house!