Watch Us Grow! There is no question that a whole lot of growth happens in and around PIC! The obvious places to look for it are during transitions when children move from one classroom up to the next, when a PIC family adds a younger sibling to their clan and then to one of the infant rooms, or when...
Surprising Young Teachers Every Friday is surprise Friday for the Dragontails and Starlights. The activities can be anything from an adventure to the laundromat, to group games, to a new glitter craft. On a recent Surprise Friday, the Starlights planned a special activity for the Dragontails. The...
Facing the Fussy Eater Toddlers can display some pretty irregular eating habits. One day they like certain foods you serve, the next day they don’t. Toddlers may not eat a certain kind of food at home, however eat the very same food in school. Many toddlers would rather drink their meals throughout...
Exploring the Great Outdoors Outdoor play is an excellent form of exercise that promotes health and nourishes physical development. It offers a completely diverse environment for children to learn and explore. Playing outdoors allows children to develop muscle strength, coordination, and also self...
Helping Children Learn Through Play In the Fireflies, we kicked off the year by investigating the jobs that the children act out during free play. We began by talking about their fee play experiences during morning meeting. We made a graph together of jobs to learn about. As we were talking, we...
The Wild Things Love Finger Foods! As with any PIC class, a lot of eating goes on in the Wild Things room. The infants make a fuss when it is time for a bottle. The toddlers know when it is snack time and are eager to wash their hands and sit down at the table. The more precocious ones even climb...
Learning About Community Helpers Recently, the Leapfrogs helped decide what their next topic of learning would be. After the teachers offered some suggestions, we all took a vote and brainstormed together about community helpers that we all knew. The children showed great pride in their decision...
It Might Get Loud! Recently, I read an interesting article written by Roberta Munoz entitled, It Might Get Loud: Tips for Setting Limits with Toddlers. In it, the author talks about how toddlers are very ego-centric. At this point in their young lives, they cannot understand that others might have...
This is a reminder for our After School Families that Wednesday, Feb 5th is the next school holiday. If you need it, please sign up your child for our full-day care by FRIDAY, January 31 to help us plan for staffing! For the remaining half-days this month (2/12, 13 and 14), if your child normally...
Sensory Exploration and Discovery The Doodlebugs have been busy exploring sensory play with new and familiar materials. This type of exploration helps children discover various textures, tastes, smells and objects. One of our favorite experiences is using spoons to scoop wet oatmeal and fill nesting...
