Tree House Together

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 l...

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...

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 futur...

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 i...

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&apo...

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...

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. * * * * * * * * * * * * *...

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 –...

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...

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 new in the tree house, together. Come on in, let's branch out and discover what the world is all about in the tree house, together. This song was written by Kara Brodgesell. It was sung by Kara and T. Ukulele accompaniment by Jean...

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...

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 respectiv...

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!...

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&#3...

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 ar...

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. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Tre...

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 Ho...

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...

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. * * * * * * * * * * * * *...

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. * * *...

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...

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 E...

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 a...

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. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Tre...

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 t...