About
Our Space
Bigelow’s state of the art facility, conveniently located between Harvard, Porter and Union Squares, is designed with children in mind: Awash with natural light, it features five classrooms, including an infant room, as well as an indoor gross motor space, a library, and a dedicated outdoor play space.
Brown Fenollosa Architects
Ben Gebo Photography
A Child-Centered Environment
Bigelow’s contemporary home was designed first and foremost to be a child-centered environment. There is substantial research on the importance of the physical environment on children’s social, emotional and cognitive development. A child’s physical setting provides numerous learning opportunities. For a child who primarily experiences their environment through their developing senses, everything is to be touched, smelled, manipulated to make sound, and carefully examined. Our space was designed to facilitate such ad hoc educational moments.
Curricular Alignment
Bigelow partners with the City of Somerville to support alignment with Somerville Public Schools’ preschool curriculum, as well as the city’s tuition assistance programs.
Fall at Bigelow
Gross Motor Room
Winter at Bigelow
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