History of Needham

Last week we began sharing the history of Needham.

Ask your child what people lived on the land we call Needham for thousands of years before the Puritans came.

Ask your child why the Puritans left England in the 1600s.

Ask your child what river the Puritans traveled on as they moved towards Needham.

Ask your third grader why many settlers left Watertown.

Ask your third grader where those settlers went after they left Watertown.

Ask your third grader how settlers purchased some of the land that is now Needham. 

Click here to see a website with many wonderful resources. There's lots to explore and discover - even more than we are able to learn together during class time.  I hope you're able to have some interesting conversations with your children. Maybe you can visit some of the historic sites!