Changing Classrooms This is the time of year when children and parents are adjusting to new classrooms. At first, it can be difficult because you are used to your child’s old teachers and their routines. They know your child well and that makes it comfortable for you. So now here you are in this...
Wednesday, October 28 is a half-day for the Philadelphia School District. After Schoolers who regularly attend PIC on Wednesdays are covered. We can accommodate other children with notice. Families will be billed the drop-in cost. Please email Director of School Age Programs Anjali Gallup-Diaz if...
Imagination on Display The Eagles are a select group of 4th, 5th and 6th graders who, in addition to keeping up with the added homework responsibilities that come with their advancing years, also delve into a range of growing passions in the short hours of the After-School program. From acrobatics...
What's in a Name? The Starfish have made many changes this summer! From new teachers to many new families, our classroom is coming together quite nicely. We are excited about the many diverse cultures, religions, ethnicities, and languages we will experience this year. How lucky we are to be located...
Staying Safe At PIC, we support learning by finding topics that are of great interest to the children and giving them opportunities to expand on the things they already know. Sometimes it is a short exploration, sometimes it blooms into a several months of deep investigation. Recently the...
written by Lead Teacher Joanna Footman Change, Exploration, and Learning The Caterpillar room has been very busy with transition! We have welcomed three new friends to the classroom, another friend has moved up, and I became the Caterpillar Lead Teacher. Infants love consistency, so I can just...
Communication, Communication, Communication! Think of communication between families and teachers as a busy two-way road! On-going interaction, support, and involvement from both families and teachers build the connection and trust for a solid home/school relationship. In the Roadrunners, we want to...
written by Kharma Hicks , Infant/Toddler Program Coordinator At PIC we value offering high quality childcare and meeting the emotional needs of every child in our center. Particularly with infants and toddlers, we believe the development of a strong relationship between a child and a caregiver is an...
A Most Memorable Day Recently, all the PIC campers spent the day at the pool at Marsh Creek State Park. The Starlights could not contain their excitement on the bus ride to the park. Several campers reminisced about their previous trip to the spray-park and pool the year prior. Upon arrival, we...
Cooling Off with Camp On a recent very hot day, I joined our summer campers on an adventure to Marsh Creek State Park. As you may know, I have had a long career in the early learning field. It was a real treat to spend an entire day with our school-age program staff and children. When arriving at...
