Expose. Engage. Empower.

Wonder Garden is a play and nature based preschool located on the Charles River Center Campus in Needham Ma.

We have classes for children ages 2.9-5. Our school day runs from 8:45-11:30 with extended day dismissal options at 12:30, 1:30 and 2:30.

Our Seamless Entry school allows children the opportunity to move between our indoor and outdoor classrooms throughout the school day. 


2.9-3.2 years of age (Sept 1)

Wednesday/Friday
(optional Monday)

8:45-11:30am

3.3-4 years of age (Sept 1)

Tuesday/Thursday
(optional Mon/Wed/Fri)

8:45-11:30am

4-5 years of age (Sept 1)

Monday/Wednesday/Friday (optional Tues/Thurs)

8:45am-11:30am

Flexible extended day Monday-Friday

  • Children will enjoy outdoor play and eat a lunch they bring from home.

  • After outdoor play and lunch, children will enjoy quiet time followed by group circle time.

  • Following lunch and quiet time, children will have the opportunity to extend their fun beyond the school day with more play-based, interactive learning.

Sign-up/Payment

Sign-up for extended day options takes place weekly. There is no penalty for ‘day of’ schedule changes. We know life with little ones can be unpredictable!

Keep up with us on Instagram!

View fullsize The tuff tray was full of ice this morning and 3 dinosaurs were trapped! “How do we get them out?” We tried pulling them out and chipping away at the ice with lots of tools. We heard “the sun is helping us” but we weren’
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View fullsize “At Wonder Garden we can get as muddy as we want.”
View fullsize The rain gifted us giant puddles and lots of gooey mud for scooping, pouring, mixing, stomping, jumping and smooshing. We made channels and rivers and waterfalls. What a glorious day!
View fullsize What do you do when you want to take a snack break but you aren’t finished playing with a toy? You leave a note. What should the note say? Some ideas were: X, NO, and Do Not Disturb. Working together, the children decided on “We are still
View fullsize Another milestone-200 hours outside! Nature is the best classroom.
View fullsize You see a pile of blocks. They see a ship with cupboards full of food for the long journey ahead. When you hear the triangle, it’s time to set sail!
View fullsize He spent the morning transferring water from one space to another. He filled buckets, poured the filled buckets into pots, carried the pots across the playground and dumped the water into a large sink. We saw focus and determination. He practiced han
View fullsize “Let’s build a rocket!” After building with carpet squares, they tried it with blocks. Then they added sides, jumped in and blasted off! How many mathematical concepts can you see? Academics look different in PREschool.

Keep their growing minds engaged