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.