Check out GTI on the Ellington baseball 2026 shirts!

Mr. snowman just won’t quit so in the interest of everyone’s safety The Growing Tree Institute will be CLOSED Tuesday January 27, 2026.

Hey GTI friends! We will be CLOSED Monday January 26th 2026 due to the predicted snow. We plan to be open Tuesday but please be sure to check your emails, wfsb, wtnh, and here for any updates! Stay safe and warm everyone!

PENDING WEATHER… check out the CT science center this Sunday, January 25th for a sensory friendly event! Tickets can be purchased in advance or on site. For more info check out the website https://ctsciencecenter.org/event/sensory-friendly-day

Reminder we are closed for PD on Thursday, January 15th 2026! See you for regular sessions Friday January 16th!

We can’t wait to welcome everyone back for regular services today! See you later!

We hope everyone had a wonderful holiday. Be safe in the snow and we will see some of you for limited pre registered services on Monday Dec 29th and Tuesday the 30th

Staff please refer to your emails for more information!

Wishing all who celebrate a happy and bright eight days of Hanukkah. From all of us here at The Growing Tree Institute LLC

Hey friends see you a little later today! Be careful driving!

Reminder! GTI will be closed Thursday and Friday for the holiday. We hope everyone enjoys the time with friends and family this week!

Happy world kindness day. Remember it costs nothing to be kind ❤️

Happy Halloween to all the little goblins and ghouls! We hope you all have a fun holiday and if going out trick or treating be safe and enjoy!

This years annual Halloween door decorating contest was full of inventive ideas and creativity! Such a great job done by everyone at GTI. While the competition was fierce, and voting was close, 3 doors stood out the most! Congrats to our winners and stay tuned for potentially our first ever holiday door contest?!

October at GTI!

Wishing everyone a wonderful back to school season! As a reminder we begin services both daytime and afterschool on Tuesday September 2nd!

A little sensory friendly fall fun! Check out the details in the flyer posted.

Final spirit day at GTI featured our yearly tie dye custom shirts. That’s a wrap on summer 2025! Our fifth summer here at GTI and it was a magical one for sure!

Happy wacky Wednesday! GTI spirit week continues with day 3!

Spirit week kicks off tomorrow with PJ day!

Happy August! It seems summer continues to go faster every year but it’s been a great summer for sure.

We're hiring!! If you are looking for a rewarding career working with some really awesome kids, come join us! Email us to apply today!

Friendly reminder there are no services this week while we’re busy prepping for summer fun! See you next Monday!

Happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there! Today we celebrate all kids of dads and father figures. May your day be filled with joy!

A big thank you to @fosterhillfarm for this awesome donation of pepper and tomato plants! Our Oaks group is learning how to grow and care for their own vegetables this summer thanks to this generous donation! Stay tuned for the growth this season! Wonderful businesses like this help give the kiddos here so many amazing opportunities to learn more each day.

Reminders for the month ahead!

The Growing Tree Institute LLC will be closed today in observance of Memorial Day. We will reopen tomorrow, Tuesday May 27th at 9:00 am.

Sending big congratulations to some of our current GTI staff for their amazing achievements! Ms. Juliana completed her Masters degree and will go on to be a school psychologist! Ms. Lucy and Ms. Ashley graduated this past week with their bachelors degrees and have big future plans! We are so proud of you all! Congrats!

We want to send a huge congratulations to our very own Ms. Mikey and her husband John on the birth of their son Bennett! We wish their little family all the best and cannot wait to meet this sweet boy. Congratulations!

Have a wonderful Easter weekend all! See you Monday!

A little reminder we are closed for PD today, Thursday April 10 2025 no in home or center based sessions today. See you tomorrow!

The changes we have seen in so many of our kiddos here have been incredible. We are so proud of their hard work and love seeing and hearing so many wonderful things!

Happy autism acceptance, awareness, advocacy & amazing ness month! Whether you wear blue, red, or rainbows, whether it’s puzzle pieces, ribbons, or infinity however YOU choose to show your support is welcomed. Here’s to the official month of autism awareness, though where we are we love showing our support every single day!

We are hiring!! If you are looking for a rewarding career working with children with autism, come join us! Scan the QR code or email us at info@growingtreeinstitute.com to apply today!

Free event happening this week!

Happy International Women’s Day!

It’s employee appreciation day! We are so grateful for our amazing staff who we appreciate every single day! GTI wouldn’t be who we are without the wonderful people that show up everyday! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your dedication and hard work. 🎉👏🏻

Sending a huge Congratulations to our very own Ms. Roxie on the new addition to her already beautiful family! We can’t wait to meet your new sweet girl and wish you all the best! ❤️

Happy Valentine’s Day everyone! We hope you have a wonderful day with the ones you love ❤️

See you a little later today friends! Drive safe!

2 hour delay friends! Be safe out there this am!

Happy February!

Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day! A man who should truly be celebrated for all he accomplished and we must ensure his legacy lives on.

Ms. Grace is officially a BCBA!!! We are so proud of you and all of your hard work! 💚 Can’t wait to see the difference that you make! Congrats, Ms. Grace!! #bcba #proud

Happy Monday everyone! It’s a chilly one today! Wishing you all a wonderful week ahead.

Wishing everyone a very Happy New Year! 2024 was filled with so many exciting developments from new friends joining, new staff and new daytime programming! Excited for the future here at GTI and all that 2025 will bring!

Happy First Snow Day of the 2024/2025 school year!

It’s small business Saturday! While we are not a “shopping” small business we are indeed a small business! Be sure to shop small and support the little guys this holiday season. Sure Amazon deals are great but so are the deals at small businesses all around! Yankee candle or @coventrycandleco? Crayola or non toxic options at @humble.fox? Starbucks or our neighbor LuAnn’s Coffee down the street? Be sure to check out those and so many other great options! Know of some places? Shout them out so others can find some hidden gems as well!

We’re teaming up with WeGym in West Hartford this weekend for a relaxing yoga session followed by a brief presentation and self care holiday gifts by us here at GTI! Wanna join in for the fun? Use the link below to register! https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/ws?studioid=5736774&stype=-7&sView=day&sLoc=0&sTrn=100000002&date=12/01/24

With November and December having so many events we thought maybe this could help! The week of December break is still pending. We’ll keep families updated as it gets closer! Happy holiday season!

Wishing all those who served a happy Veterans Day. Share your beloved veterans in the comments! We want to make sure all are recognized!

We had some serious creativity for this years door decorating contest!

Happy Halloween everyone! Don’t forget your costumes today and tomorrow for our pre k and social skills group Halloween parties!

Happy October to all!

Our Oak Trees have been working hard practicing their community skills and were able to put those skills to the test at the Big E! We had a blast going on rides, playing games, and eating some delicious food! #thebige #communityouting #lifeskills

Don’t forget friends. We’re closed this Thursday September 19th 2025 for professional development!

What’s happening at GTI in September? Here’s the info!

Check out this program for those who may need some practice before taking a flight!

We hope all kiddos, teachers, administrators and parents have a wonderful first day back to school! We love seeing the first day back pictures and how much kiddos have grown over the years. Fall programming at the center starts on Tuesday, September 3rd and we can’t wait to hear about everyone’s first week. Happy new school year!

And that’s a wrap on Summer 2024 at GTI! We are so proud of all of the hard work and progress our kiddos have made! Here are some highlights from our last week, Spirit Week! Our friends went out to breakfast wearing our PJs, made fun tie dye shirts, went to get ice cream, and had our giant final water play! We’re going to miss having all of our friends all together but are excited for all the fun this school year will bring 💚 #gtisummer2024 #summervibes #klotersicecream

It’s hard to believe but next week is our last week of summer 2024 programming! This summer certainly flew by but we had such a great time! See below for the spirit week themes and come ready for some serious fun!

August is here! Time for a few more weeks of summer then it’s already back to school time!

Did you know that yoga for kids not only gives them a chance to stretch and move their bodies but it’s also been proven to improve concentration, emotional regulation, and connection with others? A huge thank you to @wegym_weha for the incredible yoga mats so that we can comfortably do our stretching and yoga every day! Plus what a fun print!