Newtowne School

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 families that continually uplift, support, and appreciate the work we do everyday. ♥️

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 with the librarians), and sitting in the comfy chairs. 

The Sea Stars are now working on thank you cards in the Studio for the wonderful librarians who hosted them!

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.

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 through red, it turns red.
If it goes through blue, it turns blue.
If we stack red and blue together, it makes a new color!
We tried it. We tested it.
The blocks don’t stop the light.
They let it pass — but they change it first.

Maybe light has colors hiding inside it?

Don't miss the chance to be a part of the Newtowne School magic! Come join a welcoming community that celebrates curiosity, creativity, and collaboration, with experienced teachers who inspire and guide every child, and a cooperative model that lets families be involved in meaningful ways.

Applications for the 2026-27 school year are due January 31! www.newtowneschool.org/apply

Financial aid is available!

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 children reflected on their designs and how they wanted them presented. Using collage skills developed throughout the year, they cut fine pieces, added detailed pen work, and glued with increasing precision.

Swipe to the end to check out the inspiration versus the final product!

Looking for fun ways to get moving during the questionable New England winter?

We are excited to welcome families to our Open House on Sunday, January 11th, from 3–5 PM!

Come visit us at Newtowne School (11 Garden Street, Cambridge) to explore our classrooms, play and connect with our community, and chat with current families and teachers. We’re also thrilled to welcome Rainbowdance® for joyful movement and dancing!

Rainbowdance® sessions will be offered at 3:15, 4:00, and 4:45 PM (register ahead for a specific time, or drop in anytime). https://forms.gle/1yyMGuSjHwUiYd1C9

All are welcome — no RSVP required! We hope to see you there!

We’re proud to partner with our friends Cambridge in Motion to offer this FREE community event!

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 of marks, and they found that certain sides of the pumpkin were harder or easier to scoop and cut. The resounding conclusion? “The inside is so wet and slimy!”