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Children find meaning
and joy through play.

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Welcome to Newtowne!

At Newtowne, children thrive in a warm, cooperative, Reggio-inspired learning community where curiosity is celebrated and every child’s voice is valued.

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Location

11 Garden St, Cambridge, MA near Harvard Square

 

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Come one, come all to the Newtowne School’s Spring Fair! 🌸 Join us for a joyful day of music, storytelling, food, furry animals, fun, and community. Free and open to the public — bring your friends, neighbors, and family!
Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! Thank you to our wonderful Newtowne community for the ongoing generosity and care you show our staff, including planning this delicious luncheon and a week full of treats and surprises! We feel so grateful to have fam
The Orange Sea Stars love books! 📚 Recently, the children ventured out into the community during their Studio time to visit several local libraries. The children loved riding in the elevator, reading new books (and sharing some of their favorites
Children find meaning and joy through play. This foundation guides our approach to fostering curious and confident learners at our Reggio Emilia-inspired cooperative preschool in Harvard Square. Learn more: newtowneschool.org.
Don’t miss the 2026 Learning Exchange at Newtowne School! Join us for a day of connection, reflection, and inspiration as we explore what it really means to nurture strengths in children, families, and communities. 🌱 Classroom Open House
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Light Is a Trickster! (A Green Dragonflies Perspective) Light is not just light. It’s a trickster. It plays different tricks depending on who it’s with. When light goes through the colorful blocks, it changes its clothes. If it goes thro
Over the past few weeks, the Green Dragonfly class has been working together to create the doors and windows of their dreams. Inspired by identity work and Adré Vicente Gonçalves’ ‘Doors of the World’ project, the chil
✨ Educators, save the date! ✨ Join us for the 2026 Newtowne Learning Exchange—a conference for early educators, by early educators. This year’s theme, “Strong Enough to Bend: Stories of Power, Resistance, and Care,” invites us
Looking for fun ways to get moving during the questionable New England winter? Join us for our Open House on Sunday, January 11 from 3–5 PM! Open classrooms, joyful play, and dancing with Rainbowdance® — perfect for toddlers and pr
At Newtowne, we are continuing to celebrate the sights, textures, and wonders of the fall season. This week, the children of the Purple Fish classroom were invited to engage with a pumpkin in their sensory bin. Different tools created different types
Last week at Newtowne, each classroom hosted their own Curriculum Morning! These mornings provided a special opportunity for families to look through their child’s portfolio together, ask thoughtful questions about the curriculum thus far, and
Seeking social connection with other caregivers—or hoping to spark new ideas for engaging play with your toddler? Come be part of a Pink Penguin playgroup at Newtowne School and enjoy both! Term 1 classes begin in less than
Last Call! Just one day left to grab your ticket for the Newtowne Learning Exchange — registration closes Wednesday evening, and we’d love to have you with us! We’re getting ready for a day full of curiosity, connection, and poss
Just 5 days left to register for the Newtowne Learning Exchange — a day to share ideas, build community, and empower one another! Join us June 14 in Cambridge, MA for hands-on workshops, deep reflection, and connection with early childhood cha
🌦️ HAPPENING RAIN OR SHINE! 🌦️ Join us Saturday, May 31 for a Newtowne favorite — our Spring Fair & FREE Concert! 10:30 AM – Alastair Moock & Friends 11:30 AM–1:30 PM – Spring Fair fun Join us for food, music, art