Tree House Together

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)

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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.

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. 

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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.

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?? 

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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.

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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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.

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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.