Tree House Together

Have you noticed the leaves around you changing this autumn? These parts of the plant that were once green are now beautiful shades of red, orange, gold, and brown. How and why is this happening?? 

Join us to hear all about this beautiful change and some big, helpful nature words like "deciduous", "cholorophyll", and "photosynthesis"! 

There are so many things to enjoy about autumn, whether you're leaf-peeping or jumping in a pile of fallen leaves! Maybe you'll go apple picking or celebrate a fall holiday! We hope you leave as awestruck by nature as we are. 

We'd love to hear from you! Send us a text message.

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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.

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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.

Hi Friends! We're taking a moment to thanks for joining us after our little absence! 

This is a podcast is a family affair, written by a Kara and her mom Jean (who was a Montessori preschool teacher for 20+ years!) and recorded with Kara and her kid T! 

It's researched, written, recorded, and edited by us real people. And we're excited to share some new episodes soon! 

We'd love to hear from you! Send us a text message.

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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.

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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.

Summer is Kara's favorite season! It's when we get to feel the warmth of the sun, cool off in a pool, and enjoy a sweet treat! 

But do you know why we experience seasons on planet Earth! It's because the Earth travels around the sun! In this episode, we get into its elliptical orbit, the Summer Solstice, the Northern and Southern Hemispheres and their different summer months, and much more!  

Join Kara, T, (and her little sister S!) as we weigh in on what makes summer a special season! 

We'd love to hear from you! Send us a text message.

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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.

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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 slept in a tent under the stars? Had a s'more by a campfire? Made shadow puppets with a flashlight when there's no electricity? These are just a few of the joys of going camping! 

Going camping is different from day camp, where many kids spend time in the summer. In this episode, we talk about the different kinds of camping, as well as where to sleep, what to pack, and how to have fun! 

T teaches us about the "camping triangle" and we think about what kind of environment it'd be fun to camp in! Join us for this episode all about a beloved summer escape. 

We'd love to hear from you! Send us a text message.

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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.

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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.

The world's most beautiful game is also the world's most popular sport! Whether you know it as soccer or football, you've probably seen a game in action or kicked a soccer ball yourself!  But do you know what happens if a player gets a red card? How stoppage time works? Or what's a shootout? 

Join us during this year's World Cup to celebrate the game beloved by kids and adults. We get into how it works, the history of the sport, professional league play, the World Cup tournament, and exciting players! And we hope you get a chance to watch some soccer soon, along with billions of other people around the world! 

We'd love to hear from you! Send us a text message.

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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.

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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 ants can tell each other where to find food? That a fly can flap its wings 200 times per second?! Or that a termite tower can be taller than a school bus?! 

These are just a few fascinating things about the fascinating creatures known as insects! And there are some key points for knowing exactly which bugs are insects. Insects have exoskeletons, 3 body parts (head, thorax, abdomen), and 3 pairs of legs. 

Join Kara and T as we talk all about insects' bodies, life cycles, homes, and defenses against predators (hint: don't mess with a bombardier beetle)! 

We'd love to hear from you! Send us a text message.

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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.

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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 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.