

All-weather Play
My name is Siobhan O’Reilly, and I’m a doctoral student in occupational therapy at Tufts University. I’m passionate about spending time...


Children and Play: Heavy Work
My name is Siobhan O’Reilly, and I’m a doctoral student in occupational therapy at Tufts University. I’m passionate about spending time...


Fall/Winter 2024 Playgroup Reflections
Fall 2024 playgroups were a huge hit, with as many as 35 attendees on Nov. 5! Children and families loved exploring the garden in the fall.


A Dedicated Volunteer, A Generous Grant!
We are so excited to announce that one of our volunteers, Rachael Aresco, recently applied for and received an Employee Community...


Winter Wonders: A Recap of the Season
Can you sense that spring is here - even without a calendar? Pussy willows and other buds are showing up; purple and yellow crocuses...


The Five Senses: Children’s Experience of the Maple Boil
Imagine you’re a small child, setting foot in the Growing Center during the Maple Boil. You see smoke rising from the large metal boiler...


Pure Magic: The Gathering of the Fairies
I liked building! What did you build? Fairy houses! Bubbles, wands, and fairy-dust glittered the Somerville Community Growing Center last...


Experiencing Stories Together
I took a writing class this summer with two teachers who lamented that kids simply aren’t reading anymore. A lot of the time, it seems...


We Are Hiring for the Summer!
Position available - Summer 2023 Assistant Garden Educator for Summer in the Garden field trips at the Somerville Community Growing...


It’s Spring in our Not-so-Secret Garden - Come Explore!
He began to walk about, looking up in the trees and at the walls and bushes with a thoughtful expression. “I wouldn’t want to make it...