Tree House Together

We love this big, beautiful planet Earth! We humans share it with all kinds of nature – the plants and animals, the land and bodies of water. And this is the only planet we've got! This is the only planet with the soil, water, and air that we need to survive. So let's think about how we can take care of it! How the things we do that can affect the environment. We'd love to hear from you! Send us a text message.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * Tree House Together is an Elm Place production.It was created by Jean and Kara Brodgesell.Podcast episodes feature Kara along with her kid, T.Episode art and delightful ukelele ditties were created by Jean Brodgesell.Episode was edited by Kara Brodgesell.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * For a summary of the episode and links that we've mentioned, check out the episode notes in our Tree House Together Episode Guide.Follow along with us on Instagram to get episode updates, picture book recommendations, activity prompts and more!And feel free to browse our Bookshop.org account to see all of the books we've recommended over the episodes. Purchases there will support independent bookstores.

Houses that have roofs, walls, windows, and doors keep us safe and protected!  Have you ever wondered about some of the other stuff that's part of a house? Things like water, electricity, and heat! Where does it come from and how does it get into our house??Today we're going to break down how houses are constructed, how plumping allows for water to flow in and out, and how wires bring electricity into our homes. It is amazing to live in a time when we can turn on the faucet to get water or flip a light switch to get light whenever we want it! We'd love to hear from you! Send us a text message.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * Tree House Together is an Elm Place production.It was created by Jean and Kara Brodgesell.Podcast episodes feature Kara along with her kid, T.Episode art and delightful ukelele ditties were created by Jean Brodgesell.Episode was edited by Kara Brodgesell.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * For a summary of the episode and links that we've mentioned, check out the episode notes in our Tree House Together Episode Guide.Follow along with us on Instagram to get episode updates, picture book recommendations, activity prompts and more!And feel free to browse our Bookshop.org account to see all of the books we've recommended over the episodes. Purchases there will support independent bookstores.

Forests are an amazing part of our planet Earth! There are so many kinds of trees, plants, and animals that live within them and it's so important to appreciate them! Join us in learning about temperate, tropical, and boreal forests and wondering at these incredible biomes. We'd love to hear from you! Send us a text message.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * Tree House Together is an Elm Place production.It was created by Jean and Kara Brodgesell.Podcast episodes feature Kara along with her kid, T.Episode art and delightful ukelele ditties were created by Jean Brodgesell.Episode was edited by Kara Brodgesell.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * For a summary of the episode and links that we've mentioned, check out the episode notes in our Tree House Together Episode Guide.Follow along with us on Instagram to get episode updates, picture book recommendations, activity prompts and more!And feel free to browse our Bookshop.org account to see all of the books we've recommended over the episodes. Purchases there will support independent bookstores.

Every four years, for a couple special weeks, the world's best winter sport athletes gather to slide and glide and speed and shred! They whiz down mountains and swirl through the air and we are amazed by it all. So join us in celebrating the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympic Games! We're so excited to talk about the types of snow and ice sports (including this year's introduction of ski mountaineering!), when the Olympic Games take place, the difference between teams, pairs, and individual sports, medals, Olympic traditions, and more! We'd love to hear from you! Send us a text message.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * Tree House Together is an Elm Place production.It was created by Jean and Kara Brodgesell.Podcast episodes feature Kara along with her kid, T.Episode art and delightful ukelele ditties were created by Jean Brodgesell.Episode was edited by Kara Brodgesell.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * For a summary of the episode and links that we've mentioned, check out the episode notes in our Tree House Together Episode Guide.Follow along with us on Instagram to get episode updates, picture book recommendations, activity prompts and more!And feel free to browse our Bookshop.org account to see all of the books we've recommended over the episodes. Purchases there will support independent bookstores.

Thank you for joining us in the tree house, together! We're so excited to launch into Season 3, where we're hoping to cover topics like bugs, forests, how a house works, soccer, and going camping!As always, we love to hear your suggestions for future episodes!T will be with us for all of these, and listen here for the first appearance from her little sister, S! We'd love to hear from you! Send us a text message.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * Tree House Together is an Elm Place production.It was created by Jean and Kara Brodgesell.Podcast episodes feature Kara along with her kid, T.Episode art and delightful ukelele ditties were created by Jean Brodgesell.Episode was edited by Kara Brodgesell.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * For a summary of the episode and links that we've mentioned, check out the episode notes in our Tree House Together Episode Guide.Follow along with us on Instagram to get episode updates, picture book recommendations, activity prompts and more!And feel free to browse our Bookshop.org account to see all of the books we've recommended over the episodes. Purchases there will support independent bookstores.

Elephants are the largest land animal on our planet Earth! They are also strong, smart, and caring creatures. Join us in the tree house to learn more about this incredible animal, the places they live, what they eat, how they survive, and why it's so important for us humans to protect them! We'd love to hear from you! Send us a text message.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * Tree House Together is an Elm Place production.It was created by Jean and Kara Brodgesell.Podcast episodes feature Kara along with her kid, T.Episode art and delightful ukelele ditties were created by Jean Brodgesell.Episode was edited by Kara Brodgesell.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * For a summary of the episode and links that we've mentioned, check out the episode notes in our Tree House Together Episode Guide.Follow along with us on Instagram to get episode updates, picture book recommendations, activity prompts and more!And feel free to browse our Bookshop.org account to see all of the books we've recommended over the episodes. Purchases there will support independent bookstores.

All people have feelings and we've got a lot of them! Feelings have a big impact on our family, so we hope it may help yours to talk about them in the tree house, together!In this episode we chat about things like accepting feelings by letting them be waves and why it's helpful to name our feelings. Things we can do to help ourselves when we may be overwhelmed by a feeling. And ways that we can help ourselves to feel happier! We'd love to hear from you! Send us a text message.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * Tree House Together is an Elm Place production.It was created by Jean and Kara Brodgesell.Podcast episodes feature Kara along with her kid, T.Episode art and delightful ukelele ditties were created by Jean Brodgesell.Episode was edited by Kara Brodgesell.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * For a summary of the episode and links that we've mentioned, check out the episode notes in our Tree House Together Episode Guide.Follow along with us on Instagram to get episode updates, picture book recommendations, activity prompts and more!And feel free to browse our Bookshop.org account to see all of the books we've recommended over the episodes. Purchases there will support independent bookstores.

Are you ready for some football?! In a celebration of this fun and fast team sport, we break down the difference between the offense and defense. How does one team score points and the other try to stop them? And what does the quarterback do?We talk plays, yardage, extra points, and quarters. Professional players are part of NFL teams and work hard to try to win the final game: The Super Bowl! But anyone can enjoy throwing a football and we hope you join us in enjoying and being inspired by this popular American game.We'd love to hear from you! Send us a text message.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * Tree House Together is an Elm Place production.It was created by Jean and Kara Brodgesell.Podcast episodes feature Kara along with her kid, T.Episode art and delightful ukelele ditties were created by Jean Brodgesell.Episode was edited by Kara Brodgesell.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * For a summary of the episode and links that we've mentioned, check out the episode notes in our Tree House Together Episode Guide.Follow along with us on Instagram to get episode updates, picture book recommendations, activity prompts and more!And feel free to browse our Bookshop.org account to see all of the books we've recommended over the episodes. Purchases there will support independent bookstores.

There are so many ways to understand our world, including the different states of matter! Are things around you a solid, liquid, gas, or plasma? How can you tell?? Listen in as T and Kara talk about molecules and matter, spilling drinks and popping balloons! By the end, you may even be inspired to do an experiment to try and change a state of matter! We'd love to hear from you! Send us a text message.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * Tree House Together is an Elm Place production.It was created by Jean and Kara Brodgesell.Podcast episodes feature Kara along with her kid, T.Episode art and delightful ukelele ditties were created by Jean Brodgesell.Episode was edited by Kara Brodgesell.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * For a summary of the episode and links that we've mentioned, check out the episode notes in our Tree House Together Episode Guide.Follow along with us on Instagram to get episode updates, picture book recommendations, activity prompts and more!And feel free to browse our Bookshop.org account to see all of the books we've recommended over the episodes. Purchases there will support independent bookstores.

Kara and T are huge fans of Bo Lu's debut picture book, Bao's Doll and we're honored to talk to her all about her work, creative process, and lifelong relationship with drawing. We also loved hearing from Bo's daughter Nora, who is herself a book creator! After moving to Kansas from Taipei, Taiwan when she was 7, drawing became a way for Bo to express her emotions and feel more at home. Her books are influenced by her life and experiences, a chance to tell her story.It was also fascinating to hear how many versions of a book there can be and how Bo puts a book together. Don't miss this fascinating, thoughtful discussion – a window into the heart and mind of an incredible creative spirit. We'd love to hear from you! Send us a text message.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * Tree House Together is an Elm Place production.It was created by Jean and Kara Brodgesell.Podcast episodes feature Kara along with her kid, T.Episode art and delightful ukelele ditties were created by Jean Brodgesell.Episode was edited by Kara Brodgesell.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * For a summary of the episode and links that we've mentioned, check out the episode notes in our Tree House Together Episode Guide.Follow along with us on Instagram to get episode updates, picture book recommendations, activity prompts and more!And feel free to browse our Bookshop.org account to see all of the books we've recommended over the episodes. Purchases there will support independent bookstores.

Isn't it incredible that people can fly through the sky? We think so! In this episode, T and Kara discuss the many animals that can fly and how human beings have figured out flight!We break down the forces that make an airplane able to fly, how an airplanes work, and other flying machines like helicopters, gliders, hot air balloons, kites, and blimps! Join us in celebrating these "ships in the sky" and marveling at the invention of flight.  We'd love to hear from you! Send us a text message.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * Tree House Together is an Elm Place production.It was created by Jean and Kara Brodgesell.Podcast episodes feature Kara along with her kid, T.Episode art and delightful ukelele ditties were created by Jean Brodgesell.Episode was edited by Kara Brodgesell.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * For a summary of the episode and links that we've mentioned, check out the episode notes in our Tree House Together Episode Guide.Follow along with us on Instagram to get episode updates, picture book recommendations, activity prompts and more!And feel free to browse our Bookshop.org account to see all of the books we've recommended over the episodes. Purchases there will support independent bookstores.

Come along with us on our field trip to Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington DC! Listen in as Kara, T, and her grandma Jean chat with Kaden Borseth, the Zoo's Manager of School and Teacher Learning.In this second of two episodes, we get to hear more about the animals – including what it's like for the animals to live at the zoo, Kaden's favorite animal, how they celebrate animals, which ones are silly, and all about the pandas! Kaden was so kind to share so much with us and they do all kinds of fun, interesting in person and virtual programs! If you're interested in learning more from Smithsonian's National Zoo, check them out here: Education for Kids, Families, and Schools, Conservation Classroom Virtual Programs, the I Wonder Series, and Kaden's Explore Beyond Your Door video series. We'd love to hear from you! Send us a text message.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * Tree House Together is an Elm Place production.It was created by Jean and Kara Brodgesell.Podcast episodes feature Kara along with her kid, T.Episode art and delightful ukelele ditties were created by Jean Brodgesell.Episode was edited by Kara Brodgesell.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * For a summary of the episode and links that we've mentioned, check out the episode notes in our Tree House Together Episode Guide.Follow along with us on Instagram to get episode updates, picture book recommendations, activity prompts and more!And feel free to browse our Bookshop.org account to see all of the books we've recommended over the episodes. Purchases there will support independent bookstores.

We're so excited to take you along on a field trip to Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington DC! Listen in as Kara, T, and her grandma Jean chat with Kaden Borseth, the Zoo's Manager of School and Teacher Learning.In this first of two episodes, we get to ask all about how the zoo – including how it began, how they learn from and for the animals, and what kinds of jobs people can have there! Kaden was so kind to share so much with us and they do all kinds of fun, interesting in person and virtual programs! If you're interested in learning more from Smithsonian's National Zoo, check them out here: Education for Kids, Families, and Schools, Conservation Classroom Virtual Programs and the I Wonder Series.We'd love to hear from you! Send us a text message.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * Tree House Together is an Elm Place production.It was created by Jean and Kara Brodgesell.Podcast episodes feature Kara along with her kid, T.Episode art and delightful ukelele ditties were created by Jean Brodgesell.Episode was edited by Kara Brodgesell.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * For a summary of the episode and links that we've mentioned, check out the episode notes in our Tree House Together Episode Guide.Follow along with us on Instagram to get episode updates, picture book recommendations, activity prompts and more!And feel free to browse our Bookshop.org account to see all of the books we've recommended over the episodes. Purchases there will support independent bookstores.

Kindergarten is the first year of elementary school and it's a big deal! In this episode, we're joined by T, who recently finished kindergarten, and our friend Esme, who will start soon.We know that going to kindergarten can make kids feel excited, or nervous, or both! So we're here to talk about it out – how it works, what a classroom can be like, how it's part of a bigger elementary school, and all of the fun folks to meet! We'd love to hear from you! Send us a text message.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * Tree House Together is an Elm Place production.It was created by Jean and Kara Brodgesell.Podcast episodes feature Kara along with her kid, T.Episode art and delightful ukelele ditties were created by Jean Brodgesell.Episode was edited by Kara Brodgesell.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * For a summary of the episode and links that we've mentioned, check out the episode notes in our Tree House Together Episode Guide.Follow along with us on Instagram to get episode updates, picture book recommendations, activity prompts and more!And feel free to browse our Bookshop.org account to see all of the books we've recommended over the episodes. Purchases there will support independent bookstores.

Our next biome episode takes us to one of the most extreme places on Earth, the desert! Known for having very little precipitation, the plants and animals of the desert have had to adapt to living in such unique conditions.Join us as we celebrate the cacti and the camel, creatures that have found ways to thrive in the desert. And hear all about how it can be true that there are deserts on all of the continents! (Hint: polar deserts are a thing)We'd love to hear from you! Send us a text message.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * Tree House Together is an Elm Place production.It was created by Jean and Kara Brodgesell.Podcast episodes feature Kara along with her kid, T.Episode art and delightful ukelele ditties were created by Jean Brodgesell.Episode was edited by Kara Brodgesell.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * For a summary of the episode and links that we've mentioned, check out the episode notes in our Tree House Together Episode Guide.Follow along with us on Instagram to get episode updates, picture book recommendations, activity prompts and more!And feel free to browse our Bookshop.org account to see all of the books we've recommended over the episodes. Purchases there will support independent bookstores.

Are you going on a trip this summer? We recorded this episode right before heading out on one! Whether you're taking a day trip, a weekend trip, or a longer vacation, there's a lot to think about.We talk all about what to pack, how we can get to a new place, where we might stay, and what to do while you're there! And how new adventures can come with big feelings – along with excitement, it's ok to feel homesick or overwhelmed sometimes. Join us to get ready for your next big adventure. We'd love to hear from you! Send us a text message.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * Tree House Together is an Elm Place production.It was created by Jean and Kara Brodgesell.Podcast episodes feature Kara along with her kid, T.Episode art and delightful ukelele ditties were created by Jean Brodgesell.Episode was edited by Kara Brodgesell.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * For a summary of the episode and links that we've mentioned, check out the episode notes in our Tree House Together Episode Guide.Follow along with us on Instagram to get episode updates, picture book recommendations, activity prompts and more!And feel free to browse our Bookshop.org account to see all of the books we've recommended over the episodes. Purchases there will support independent bookstores.

Star Wars was a phenomenon when it first came out and continues to capture the hearts of kids in every generation. Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, Chewbacca, Obi Wan Kenobi, Darth Vader... Jedi and Storm Troopers and droids and light sabers! There are so many fascinating things to talk about in the Star Wars universe.In this episode, we get into the main characters and starting plot of George Lucas's science fiction masterpiece. We hear about how Luke must go on a quest and about how making the movie required special effects. And if Star Wars was born from the imagination of one person – what kind of story or movie could you create, friends?? We'd love to hear from you! Send us a text message.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * Tree House Together is an Elm Place production.It was created by Jean and Kara Brodgesell.Podcast episodes feature Kara along with her kid, T.Episode art and delightful ukelele ditties were created by Jean Brodgesell.Episode was edited by Kara Brodgesell.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * For a summary of the episode and links that we've mentioned, check out the episode notes in our Tree House Together Episode Guide.Follow along with us on Instagram to get episode updates, picture book recommendations, activity prompts and more!And feel free to browse our Bookshop.org account to see all of the books we've recommended over the episodes. Purchases there will support independent bookstores.

Do you look forward to having popsicles in the warm summer or getting cozy in the cold winter? There's so much to celebrate about each season, which is what we'll be talking about on today's podcast! After getting into the big questions around why our Earth has seasons, T and Kara enjoy chatting about what happens during each one! The nature, the weather, the clothes we wear, and the fun things that people do during spring, summer, fall, and winter. We'd love to hear from you! Send us a text message.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * Tree House Together is an Elm Place production.It was created by Jean and Kara Brodgesell.Podcast episodes feature Kara along with her kid, T.Episode art and delightful ukelele ditties were created by Jean Brodgesell.Episode was edited by Kara Brodgesell.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * For a summary of the episode and links that we've mentioned, check out the episode notes in our Tree House Together Episode Guide.Follow along with us on Instagram to get episode updates, picture book recommendations, activity prompts and more!And feel free to browse our Bookshop.org account to see all of the books we've recommended over the episodes. Purchases there will support independent bookstores.

Join us to celebrate the talented, the beautiful, the hard-working singer and songwriter, the American treasure: Dolly Parton. Dolly is also the creator of T's first favorite song: 9 to 5!Dolly's life story, of growing up in Tennessee, learning music, getting into the business with her uncle's help, and finding her big break in Nashville is an amazing one. And once she became a star, she stayed true to herself and what was best for her! She's been super successful, while being kind and generous to others. Dolly's incredible talent and legacy are quite the inspiration for us all. We'd love to hear from you! Send us a text message.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * Tree House Together is an Elm Place production.It was created by Jean and Kara Brodgesell.Podcast episodes feature Kara along with her kid, T.Episode art and delightful ukelele ditties were created by Jean Brodgesell.Episode was edited by Kara Brodgesell.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * For a summary of the episode and links that we've mentioned, check out the episode notes in our Tree House Together Episode Guide.Follow along with us on Instagram to get episode updates, picture book recommendations, activity prompts and more!And feel free to browse our Bookshop.org account to see all of the books we've recommended over the episodes. Purchases there will support independent bookstores.

It's time for us to talk about T's first ever episode request: Time! There's a lot to discuss, and we start with what happens in a day. From there, we measure time in days and months, talk about calendars, and dive into clocks. We dive into digital and analyze analog clocks, including how the numbers and hands work, and how we tell understand the hours and minutes. Then it's AM vs PM, timers, and stopwatches, oh my! And finally T's little question of "How did time get made?" It's a whole lot of fun talking about this important thing we use to understand our lives! We'd love to hear from you! Send us a text message.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * Tree House Together is an Elm Place production.It was created by Jean and Kara Brodgesell.Podcast episodes feature Kara along with her kid, T.Episode art and delightful ukelele ditties were created by Jean Brodgesell.Episode was edited by Kara Brodgesell.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * For a summary of the episode and links that we've mentioned, check out the episode notes in our Tree House Together Episode Guide.Follow along with us on Instagram to get episode updates, picture book recommendations, activity prompts and more!And feel free to browse our Bookshop.org account to see all of the books we've recommended over the episodes. Purchases there will support independent bookstores.

Can you imagine living in a place where it is always cold? Where even in the summer, it would feel like winter temperatures to most of us? The tundra biome is a part of our planet Earth that is always cold! It's a place that's hard for plants to grow and for animals to thrive.Which means, the living things that do live there are fascinating! Join us to learn about the types of tundra biomes (Arctic and Alpine), where it exists, and the beings that make it their home. We'd love to hear from you! Send us a text message.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * Tree House Together is an Elm Place production.It was created by Jean and Kara Brodgesell.Podcast episodes feature Kara along with her kid, T.Episode art and delightful ukelele ditties were created by Jean Brodgesell.Episode was edited by Kara Brodgesell.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * For a summary of the episode and links that we've mentioned, check out the episode notes in our Tree House Together Episode Guide.Follow along with us on Instagram to get episode updates, picture book recommendations, activity prompts and more!And feel free to browse our Bookshop.org account to see all of the books we've recommended over the episodes. Purchases there will support independent bookstores.

It is incredible to be a human being and it's a lot to manage! We have these bodies to understand, a whole bunch of feelings, and  personal information to learn. Each one of us is unique. Each person gets to learn what makes them feel best. So join us to talk about how people (of all ages) take care of ourselves! This is the second in our mini three-part series on Taking Care. Check out our first one is Season 1 about Taking Care with Others! And later on this year, we're looking forward to chatting about Taking Care in the World.We'd love to hear from you! Send us a text message.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * Tree House Together is an Elm Place production.It was created by Jean and Kara Brodgesell.Podcast episodes feature Kara along with her kid, T.Episode art and delightful ukelele ditties were created by Jean Brodgesell.Episode was edited by Kara Brodgesell.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * For a summary of the episode and links that we've mentioned, check out the episode notes in our Tree House Together Episode Guide.Follow along with us on Instagram to get episode updates, picture book recommendations, activity prompts and more!And feel free to browse our Bookshop.org account to see all of the books we've recommended over the episodes. Purchases there will support independent bookstores.

For this 'built world' episode, we're talking all about... building! Have you ever built with magnatiles, or made a fort out of sticks, or seen a construction site in action? Join us to talk all about how people build – the materials we work with, the ways we create a strong structure, and the tools we use to get the job done. From castles made out of sand to huge buildings that look like sandcastles, building is a fascinating part of our world. We'd love to hear from you! Send us a text message.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * Tree House Together is an Elm Place production.It was created by Jean and Kara Brodgesell.Podcast episodes feature Kara along with her kid, T.Episode art and delightful ukelele ditties were created by Jean Brodgesell.Episode was edited by Kara Brodgesell.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * For a summary of the episode and links that we've mentioned, check out the episode notes in our Tree House Together Episode Guide.Follow along with us on Instagram to get episode updates, picture book recommendations, activity prompts and more!And feel free to browse our Bookshop.org account to see all of the books we've recommended over the episodes. Purchases there will support independent bookstores.

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow! T has only seen snow once, when she was a baby, and so we're especially fascinated by the mystery of snow. What exactly makes up a 'blanket' of snow? (Answer: Many, many tiny snowflakes, of course!) Did you know that each snowflake is different from any other? Why is that? And how did we come to learn that? Join us to talk all about what snow is, how we can enjoy our time in it, and how we can be inspired by this beautiful winter marvel. We'd love to hear from you! Send us a text message.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * Tree House Together is an Elm Place production.It was created by Jean and Kara Brodgesell.Podcast episodes feature Kara along with her kid, T.Episode art and delightful ukelele ditties were created by Jean Brodgesell.Episode was edited by Kara Brodgesell.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * For a summary of the episode and links that we've mentioned, check out the episode notes in our Tree House Together Episode Guide.Follow along with us on Instagram to get episode updates, picture book recommendations, activity prompts and more!And feel free to browse our Bookshop.org account to see all of the books we've recommended over the episodes. Purchases there will support independent bookstores.

Welcome to the new year! We're so excited to meet up again soon in the tree house, together, to start off Season 2! We've learned a lot over the past year and are excited to bring you episodes about every 2 weeks over the course of 2025.Episodes ideas for Season 2 include building, bugs, Star Wars, going hiking and camping, and much more. If you have any thoughts or suggestions on future topics, we'd love to hear about them! You're always welcome to reach out – our contact info is on our website: https://www.elmplace.co and our email address is [email protected] for listening and come back soon! We'd love to hear from you! Send us a text message.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * Tree House Together is an Elm Place production.It was created by Jean and Kara Brodgesell.Podcast episodes feature Kara along with her kid, T.Episode art and delightful ukelele ditties were created by Jean Brodgesell.Episode was edited by Kara Brodgesell.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * For a summary of the episode and links that we've mentioned, check out the episode notes in our Tree House Together Episode Guide.Follow along with us on Instagram to get episode updates, picture book recommendations, activity prompts and more!And feel free to browse our Bookshop.org account to see all of the books we've recommended over the episodes. Purchases there will support independent bookstores.

Welcome to winter! On this year's winter solstice, we're talking all about why it's the shortest day of the year, what happens when the weather gets colder, winter holidays and traditions, and all of the fun things we can do to celebrate and stay cozy during these winter months.We'd love to hear from you! Send us a text message.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * Tree House Together is an Elm Place production.It was created by Jean and Kara Brodgesell.Podcast episodes feature Kara along with her kid, T.Episode art and delightful ukelele ditties were created by Jean Brodgesell.Episode was edited by Kara Brodgesell.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * For a summary of the episode and links that we've mentioned, check out the episode notes in our Tree House Together Episode Guide.Follow along with us on Instagram to get episode updates, picture book recommendations, activity prompts and more!And feel free to browse our Bookshop.org account to see all of the books we've recommended over the episodes. Purchases there will support independent bookstores.

Jane Goodall is amazing. When she was just a kid she knew that she wanted to work with animals. And when she was in her 20s, she started to patiently observe chimpanzees in the Gombe Stream National Park in Tanzania, discovering new and important things about these great apes. She turned 90 in 2024, and has dedicated her life to understanding chimps and helping to take care of our planet. She's a trailblazer and quite a marvelous person in our wondrous world.We'd love to hear from you! Send us a text message.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * Tree House Together is an Elm Place production.It was created by Jean and Kara Brodgesell.Podcast episodes feature Kara along with her kid, T.Episode art and delightful ukelele ditties were created by Jean Brodgesell.Episode was edited by Kara Brodgesell.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * For a summary of the episode and links that we've mentioned, check out the episode notes in our Tree House Together Episode Guide.Follow along with us on Instagram to get episode updates, picture book recommendations, activity prompts and more!And feel free to browse our Bookshop.org account to see all of the books we've recommended over the episodes. Purchases there will support independent bookstores.

Money money money! What exactly is this thing that makes the world go around? What do we do with it and how do we get it??? This week we're chatting all about dollar bills (or as T and every Bluey-loving kid says, "dollar bucks"), types of coins, spending, saving, working to get it, and most importantly, what T would put on her own currency! We'd love to hear from you! Send us a text message.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * Tree House Together is an Elm Place production.It was created by Jean and Kara Brodgesell.Podcast episodes feature Kara along with her kid, T.Episode art and delightful ukelele ditties were created by Jean Brodgesell.Episode was edited by Kara Brodgesell.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * For a summary of the episode and links that we've mentioned, check out the episode notes in our Tree House Together Episode Guide.Follow along with us on Instagram to get episode updates, picture book recommendations, activity prompts and more!And feel free to browse our Bookshop.org account to see all of the books we've recommended over the episodes. Purchases there will support independent bookstores.

We can feel the ocean water when the waves roll up onto the sand, and see it when we look out from the coast, but there's so much going on under the surface that we can't tell from above! Dive in to the ocean with us to talk about this big, blue body of saltwater, which covers over 70% of the planet Earth! We'd love to hear from you! Send us a text message.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * Tree House Together is an Elm Place production.It was created by Jean and Kara Brodgesell.Podcast episodes feature Kara along with her kid, T.Episode art and delightful ukelele ditties were created by Jean Brodgesell.Episode was edited by Kara Brodgesell.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * For a summary of the episode and links that we've mentioned, check out the episode notes in our Tree House Together Episode Guide.Follow along with us on Instagram to get episode updates, picture book recommendations, activity prompts and more!And feel free to browse our Bookshop.org account to see all of the books we've recommended over the episodes. Purchases there will support independent bookstores.

Friends, are you part of a family? Do you visit friends? Do you go to a school, are on a sports team, or in an art class? If you do any of these kinds of things, then you are spending time with people. We are all part of a larger community.  So, it is important that we think about how to treat other people. In this episode, we talk about some of the ways we can take care, with others.Grown ups – this is the first of three episodes we plan to do on taking care: Taking Care with Others, Taking Care of Ourselves, and Taking Care of the World. This episode dives into inviting people and accepting invitations, interrupting and waiting, saying please and thank you, appreciation, saying "I'm Sorry", and thinking about how you act with younger siblings and older family members. We'd love to hear any of your suggestions for other topics to cover in future episodes! We'd love to hear from you! Send us a text message.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * Tree House Together is an Elm Place production.It was created by Jean and Kara Brodgesell.Podcast episodes feature Kara along with her kid, T.Episode art and delightful ukelele ditties were created by Jean Brodgesell.Episode was edited by Kara Brodgesell.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * For a summary of the episode and links that we've mentioned, check out the episode notes in our Tree House Together Episode Guide.Follow along with us on Instagram to get episode updates, picture book recommendations, activity prompts and more!And feel free to browse our Bookshop.org account to see all of the books we've recommended over the episodes. Purchases there will support independent bookstores.

All aboard this exciting episode where we talk about transportation, tracks, and all things trains! How do trains work? Who operates them? And why are they such a big deal? We discuss all this and more in this episode built for our fellow train-lovers.We'd love to hear from you! Send us a text message.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * Tree House Together is an Elm Place production.It was created by Jean and Kara Brodgesell.Podcast episodes feature Kara along with her kid, T.Episode art and delightful ukelele ditties were created by Jean Brodgesell.Episode was edited by Kara Brodgesell.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * For a summary of the episode and links that we've mentioned, check out the episode notes in our Tree House Together Episode Guide.Follow along with us on Instagram to get episode updates, picture book recommendations, activity prompts and more!And feel free to browse our Bookshop.org account to see all of the books we've recommended over the episodes. Purchases there will support independent bookstores.

Sing along with us to the audio file of our Tree House Together podcast theme song! Hello friends and how do you do?Thanks for joining, let's learn something newin the tree house, together.Come on in, let's branch outand discover what the world is all aboutin the tree house, together.This song was written by Kara Brodgesell. It was sung by Kara and T. Ukulele accompaniment by Jean Brodgesell.We'd love to hear from you! Send us a text message.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * Tree House Together is an Elm Place production.It was created by Jean and Kara Brodgesell.Podcast episodes feature Kara along with her kid, T.Episode art and delightful ukelele ditties were created by Jean Brodgesell.Episode was edited by Kara Brodgesell.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * For a summary of the episode and links that we've mentioned, check out the episode notes in our Tree House Together Episode Guide.Follow along with us on Instagram to get episode updates, picture book recommendations, activity prompts and more!And feel free to browse our Bookshop.org account to see all of the books we've recommended over the episodes. Purchases there will support independent bookstores.

Do you ever hear a buzzing sound when you're checking out a flower? Do you know what's making it?? A bee's wings! Which they can flap many more times in a second than we can flap our arms. Bees are fascinating and helpful to our world, even if their stingers can scare us sometimes. So in this episode, we talk all about parts of the bee's body, why they collect nectar and pollen, how the hives of honeybees work, and so much more! We'd love to hear from you! Send us a text message.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * Tree House Together is an Elm Place production.It was created by Jean and Kara Brodgesell.Podcast episodes feature Kara along with her kid, T.Episode art and delightful ukelele ditties were created by Jean Brodgesell.Episode was edited by Kara Brodgesell.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * For a summary of the episode and links that we've mentioned, check out the episode notes in our Tree House Together Episode Guide.Follow along with us on Instagram to get episode updates, picture book recommendations, activity prompts and more!And feel free to browse our Bookshop.org account to see all of the books we've recommended over the episodes. Purchases there will support independent bookstores.

In this episode swap, we're so excited to share an episode from one of Kara's favorite podcasts – The Children's Book Podcast. Join us to listen to a fascinating conversation between host Matthew Winner and Megan Lacera and Jorge Lacera about their book The Wild Ones. It's a heartwarming and epic tale of four best friends who turn to the mythical monsters from their respective cultures to help them save the only home they've ever known.You can learn more about Matthew & The Children's Book Podcast at matthewcwinner.com and visit Megan and Jorge online at studiolacera.com.We'd love to hear from you! Send us a text message.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * Tree House Together is an Elm Place production.It was created by Jean and Kara Brodgesell.Podcast episodes feature Kara along with her kid, T.Episode art and delightful ukelele ditties were created by Jean Brodgesell.Episode was edited by Kara Brodgesell.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * For a summary of the episode and links that we've mentioned, check out the episode notes in our Tree House Together Episode Guide.Follow along with us on Instagram to get episode updates, picture book recommendations, activity prompts and more!And feel free to browse our Bookshop.org account to see all of the books we've recommended over the episodes. Purchases there will support independent bookstores.

In the two weeks during the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics, we can see athletes riding horses, climbing up walls, shooting arrows with bows, jumping over hurdles, flipping through the air,  running incredibly fast, and much more! There are so many exciting sports to watch and athletes to root for – join us as we talk all about it in this special second Olympics episode.We'd love to hear from you! Send us a text message.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * Tree House Together is an Elm Place production.It was created by Jean and Kara Brodgesell.Podcast episodes feature Kara along with her kid, T.Episode art and delightful ukelele ditties were created by Jean Brodgesell.Episode was edited by Kara Brodgesell.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * For a summary of the episode and links that we've mentioned, check out the episode notes in our Tree House Together Episode Guide.Follow along with us on Instagram to get episode updates, picture book recommendations, activity prompts and more!And feel free to browse our Bookshop.org account to see all of the books we've recommended over the episodes. Purchases there will support independent bookstores.

Yay, it's time for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France! Every four years, athletes from all around the world gather in friendly competition for the summer Olympic Games. In this first of our two episodes on the Olympics, hear about the history and traditions of this exciting event – like prizes, torch relays, special flags, and the opening ceremony – that brings the world together. We'd love to hear from you! Send us a text message.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * Tree House Together is an Elm Place production.It was created by Jean and Kara Brodgesell.Podcast episodes feature Kara along with her kid, T.Episode art and delightful ukelele ditties were created by Jean Brodgesell.Episode was edited by Kara Brodgesell.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * For a summary of the episode and links that we've mentioned, check out the episode notes in our Tree House Together Episode Guide.Follow along with us on Instagram to get episode updates, picture book recommendations, activity prompts and more!And feel free to browse our Bookshop.org account to see all of the books we've recommended over the episodes. Purchases there will support independent bookstores.

Can you name any body parts? Do you know who knows them all?? Doctors! Because it is their job to help people's bodies be healthy. You may have gone to the doctor for a well visit, when you weren't feeling well, or for an emergency! In this episode, T and Kara talk about symptoms and sicknesses and as we break down these kinds of visits, and what exactly it is that doctors do.AND, we are so excited to be joined by an amazing guest! Dr. Sarah is an emergency room pediatrician and she was kind enough to answer allll of our questions. We can't wait for you to join us to hear so many fascinating things about treating kids and being a doctor from Dr. Sarah. (Her section starts at 10:14) We'd love to hear from you! Send us a text message.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * Tree House Together is an Elm Place production.It was created by Jean and Kara Brodgesell.Podcast episodes feature Kara along with her kid, T.Episode art and delightful ukelele ditties were created by Jean Brodgesell.Episode was edited by Kara Brodgesell.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * For a summary of the episode and links that we've mentioned, check out the episode notes in our Tree House Together Episode Guide.Follow along with us on Instagram to get episode updates, picture book recommendations, activity prompts and more!And feel free to browse our Bookshop.org account to see all of the books we've recommended over the episodes. Purchases there will support independent bookstores.

Have you ever thought about how all the things you eat start with dirt???  Whether growing food to eat or flowers for beauty, gardening can be a rewarding and fun activity to do as a family. From earthworms to tools to the right amount of water, we talk about all the ingredients needed to help a garden to grow.We'd love to hear from you! Send us a text message.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * Tree House Together is an Elm Place production.It was created by Jean and Kara Brodgesell.Podcast episodes feature Kara along with her kid, T.Episode art and delightful ukelele ditties were created by Jean Brodgesell.Episode was edited by Kara Brodgesell.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * For a summary of the episode and links that we've mentioned, check out the episode notes in our Tree House Together Episode Guide.Follow along with us on Instagram to get episode updates, picture book recommendations, activity prompts and more!And feel free to browse our Bookshop.org account to see all of the books we've recommended over the episodes. Purchases there will support independent bookstores.

Do you know that there's a tree that's so wide that even 20 kids holding hands couldn't fit around to give it a hug?! The sequoia is one of the largest and oldest living things on Earth and in this episode, we learn all about what makes these "skyscrapers of the forest" so special. We'd love to hear from you! Send us a text message.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * Tree House Together is an Elm Place production.It was created by Jean and Kara Brodgesell.Podcast episodes feature Kara along with her kid, T.Episode art and delightful ukelele ditties were created by Jean Brodgesell.Episode was edited by Kara Brodgesell.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * For a summary of the episode and links that we've mentioned, check out the episode notes in our Tree House Together Episode Guide.Follow along with us on Instagram to get episode updates, picture book recommendations, activity prompts and more!And feel free to browse our Bookshop.org account to see all of the books we've recommended over the episodes. Purchases there will support independent bookstores.

Bonjour! Konnichiwa! Hola! Hello! Saying hello and goodbye when we see people is a way to show them that we care about them. Join us in the tree house to talk all about ways to say hello and goodbye, including different languages, gestures, and sign language! We'd love to hear from you! Send us a text message.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * Tree House Together is an Elm Place production.It was created by Jean and Kara Brodgesell.Podcast episodes feature Kara along with her kid, T.Episode art and delightful ukelele ditties were created by Jean Brodgesell.Episode was edited by Kara Brodgesell.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * For a summary of the episode and links that we've mentioned, check out the episode notes in our Tree House Together Episode Guide.Follow along with us on Instagram to get episode updates, picture book recommendations, activity prompts and more!And feel free to browse our Bookshop.org account to see all of the books we've recommended over the episodes. Purchases there will support independent bookstores.

Yay, it's baseball season! Like us, you may play baseball yourself, or enjoy watching a professional team play. But how, exactly, does it all work? Where do the players stand... what's a strike... how do you know who wins? Join us as we break down this favorite American pastime in the tree house, together! We'd love to hear from you! Send us a text message.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * Tree House Together is an Elm Place production.It was created by Jean and Kara Brodgesell.Podcast episodes feature Kara along with her kid, T.Episode art and delightful ukelele ditties were created by Jean Brodgesell.Episode was edited by Kara Brodgesell.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * For a summary of the episode and links that we've mentioned, check out the episode notes in our Tree House Together Episode Guide.Follow along with us on Instagram to get episode updates, picture book recommendations, activity prompts and more!And feel free to browse our Bookshop.org account to see all of the books we've recommended over the episodes. Purchases there will support independent bookstores.

When T was little, she used to look for the moon every chance she got. This love and attention for the moon inspired our exploration of it in this episode – from the lunar phases to what it's made of, how we know what we know, and what stories have been told about it. Join us for this journey into space, right from our tree house!We'd love to hear from you! Send us a text message.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * Tree House Together is an Elm Place production.It was created by Jean and Kara Brodgesell.Podcast episodes feature Kara along with her kid, T.Episode art and delightful ukelele ditties were created by Jean Brodgesell.Episode was edited by Kara Brodgesell.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * For a summary of the episode and links that we've mentioned, check out the episode notes in our Tree House Together Episode Guide.Follow along with us on Instagram to get episode updates, picture book recommendations, activity prompts and more!And feel free to browse our Bookshop.org account to see all of the books we've recommended over the episodes. Purchases there will support independent bookstores.

Today, Kara and T chat about these furry, friendly family members. Where do pets live? How do we take care of them? What would you name yours? Which animals can be pets – and if you could have any animal as a pet, what would it be???  We'd love to hear from you! Send us a text message.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * Tree House Together is an Elm Place production.It was created by Jean and Kara Brodgesell.Podcast episodes feature Kara along with her kid, T.Episode art and delightful ukelele ditties were created by Jean Brodgesell.Episode was edited by Kara Brodgesell.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * For a summary of the episode and links that we've mentioned, check out the episode notes in our Tree House Together Episode Guide.Follow along with us on Instagram to get episode updates, picture book recommendations, activity prompts and more!And feel free to browse our Bookshop.org account to see all of the books we've recommended over the episodes. Purchases there will support independent bookstores.

It's fascinating to think about how much goes on in a city! From the different types of transportation to the buildings and public spaces – each element has been carefully considered.  Join Kara and T in this week's episode to talk about skyscrapers, subways, and so much more. We'd love to hear from you! Send us a text message.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * Tree House Together is an Elm Place production.It was created by Jean and Kara Brodgesell.Podcast episodes feature Kara along with her kid, T.Episode art and delightful ukelele ditties were created by Jean Brodgesell.Episode was edited by Kara Brodgesell.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * For a summary of the episode and links that we've mentioned, check out the episode notes in our Tree House Together Episode Guide.Follow along with us on Instagram to get episode updates, picture book recommendations, activity prompts and more!And feel free to browse our Bookshop.org account to see all of the books we've recommended over the episodes. Purchases there will support independent bookstores.

Did you know that the bluest whale is the largest living animal on Earth?? Join Kara & T to discuss these fascinating mammals, who breathe through a blowhole, only eat one kind of food, migrate ever year, and are able to communicate with other whales even though they mostly swim alone. We'd love to hear from you! Send us a text message.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * Tree House Together is an Elm Place production.It was created by Jean and Kara Brodgesell.Podcast episodes feature Kara along with her kid, T.Episode art and delightful ukelele ditties were created by Jean Brodgesell.Episode was edited by Kara Brodgesell.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * For a summary of the episode and links that we've mentioned, check out the episode notes in our Tree House Together Episode Guide.Follow along with us on Instagram to get episode updates, picture book recommendations, activity prompts and more!And feel free to browse our Bookshop.org account to see all of the books we've recommended over the episodes. Purchases there will support independent bookstores.

Come join us in the tree house to talk about making food and one very special chef – José Andrés! Chef Andrés is a dad, a chef, a culinary ambassador, and the founder of World Central Kitchen, which brings help to people through food. He's amazing and inspires us to help through food in our everyday lives.We'd love to hear from you! Send us a text message.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * Tree House Together is an Elm Place production.It was created by Jean and Kara Brodgesell.Podcast episodes feature Kara along with her kid, T.Episode art and delightful ukelele ditties were created by Jean Brodgesell.Episode was edited by Kara Brodgesell.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * For a summary of the episode and links that we've mentioned, check out the episode notes in our Tree House Together Episode Guide.Follow along with us on Instagram to get episode updates, picture book recommendations, activity prompts and more!And feel free to browse our Bookshop.org account to see all of the books we've recommended over the episodes. Purchases there will support independent bookstores.

Have you ever ridden down a mountain with two feet attached to one board? If so, you've been snowboarding! How does it all work? Join us as we chat about some of the things you need to snowboard (a slope, some patience, and the right gear!), the difference between riding "regular" or "goofy", and some of the other awesome words snowboarders have come up with the describe this cool sport.We'd love to hear from you! Send us a text message.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * Tree House Together is an Elm Place production.It was created by Jean and Kara Brodgesell.Podcast episodes feature Kara along with her kid, T.Episode art and delightful ukelele ditties were created by Jean Brodgesell.Episode was edited by Kara Brodgesell.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * For a summary of the episode and links that we've mentioned, check out the episode notes in our Tree House Together Episode Guide.Follow along with us on Instagram to get episode updates, picture book recommendations, activity prompts and more!And feel free to browse our Bookshop.org account to see all of the books we've recommended over the episodes. Purchases there will support independent bookstores.

Dive into the fascinating world of these fungi with us! How do they grow? Where can we find them? And should you pick up a mushroom on your own to eat? (hint: nooooo!). We'd love to hear from you! Send us a text message.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * Tree House Together is an Elm Place production.It was created by Jean and Kara Brodgesell.Podcast episodes feature Kara along with her kid, T.Episode art and delightful ukelele ditties were created by Jean Brodgesell.Episode was edited by Kara Brodgesell.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * For a summary of the episode and links that we've mentioned, check out the episode notes in our Tree House Together Episode Guide.Follow along with us on Instagram to get episode updates, picture book recommendations, activity prompts and more!And feel free to browse our Bookshop.org account to see all of the books we've recommended over the episodes. Purchases there will support independent bookstores.

5-4-3-2-1 Happy New Year! As we get into the swing of the new year, join Kara and T to talk about the ways that we measure time (including calendars, days of the week, months of the year, and seasons) and celebrate the new year. We'd love to hear from you! Send us a text message.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * Tree House Together is an Elm Place production.It was created by Jean and Kara Brodgesell.Podcast episodes feature Kara along with her kid, T.Episode art and delightful ukelele ditties were created by Jean Brodgesell.Episode was edited by Kara Brodgesell.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * For a summary of the episode and links that we've mentioned, check out the episode notes in our Tree House Together Episode Guide.Follow along with us on Instagram to get episode updates, picture book recommendations, activity prompts and more!And feel free to browse our Bookshop.org account to see all of the books we've recommended over the episodes. Purchases there will support independent bookstores.

We think that the world is amazing – it's big and surprising and silly and wondrous. We want to know more about it, so we've made a podcast. Join grown up Kara and her kid T as we branch out into a new subject each week. Episodes are geared towards listeners 3-6 years old. Listen here to learn more about what we'll be chatting about in the tree house, together! We'd love to hear from you! Send us a text message.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * Tree House Together is an Elm Place production.It was created by Jean and Kara Brodgesell.Podcast episodes feature Kara along with her kid, T.Episode art and delightful ukelele ditties were created by Jean Brodgesell.Episode was edited by Kara Brodgesell.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * For a summary of the episode and links that we've mentioned, check out the episode notes in our Tree House Together Episode Guide.Follow along with us on Instagram to get episode updates, picture book recommendations, activity prompts and more!And feel free to browse our Bookshop.org account to see all of the books we've recommended over the episodes. Purchases there will support independent bookstores.