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Upon the inception of TGT, we knew we wanted to create an environment for children that felt like home yet had security and safety for parents' peace of mind. Our focus has always been to create a space where children will flourish.
Who We Are
The Growing Tree is owned and directed by Brandon and Brooke since its construction in 2013. Brandon and Brooke are a brother and sister team and are native to New Glarus. They are fully invested in the community and enjoy the opportunity to be a part of the families that live in the area.
Our curriculum for TGT is not derived from any one specific program. Rather, we pull methods and applications from a variety of evidence-based resources. Because all children are different, their needs are different and they will vary year to year as the children grow. Therefore, we create a program that is cognizant of the specific children within a group. The curriculum is specialized towards those individual children's needs and goals.
“Character strengths that matter so much to young people’s success are not innate: they don’t appear in us magically, as a result of good luck or good genes. And they are not simply a choice. They are rooted in brain chemistry, and they are molded, in measurable and predictable ways, by the environment in which children grow up. Character, even more than I.Q., is what leads to real and lasting success” ”
Our Goals
For children to learn kindness and respect.
For children to learn how to develop positive relationships with their peers and teachers.
For children to learn optimism and resilience.
For children to learn how to self regulate.
For children to learn through exploration.
For children to learn how to persevere.
For children to learn independence and confidence.
For children to learn how to help others in need.