What a wonderful two days of classrooms filled with grandparents and special friends. It means so much to young children when they can share PIC with the ones they love.
Exploring fall Its fall and the perfect time for exploring nature! During this season we can explore the changes in the plants, weather, and animals. The green leaves that once provided us shade on hot summer days are now turning into beautiful hues of red, orange, yellow, and brown before gently...
Why China? Why now? Last Thursday the Dragontail classroom took some time to talk about a place we don’t know a lot about—China（中国). Why is our class learning about China? One of our former Dragontail teachers, Paul Graff, has moved to China. Mr. Paul, as he is known to the children, has worked at...
At PIC's Fall Family Festival we celebrated the season with lots of fun outdoor activities, including an acorn-filled sensory table and with ramps, creating leaf crowns, a dance party, and more!
Only as good as our teachers Quality early childhood programs are only as good as their teachers. I’m fairly certain that my opening sentence didn’t shock you. Years of research have shown that teachers with degrees in the field of Early Childhood Education (ECE) are best equipped with knowledge of...
Creating Classroom Community Last weekend brought PIC teachers and 15 families together (close to 50 people!) for the annual Roadrunners camping trip. The weather was perfect and according to one dad, "It was rewarding to see the kids enjoying the outdoors and each other without the distractions of...
ARTSTART 2017 - a great victory for kids! On October 19, more than 200 guests gathered to Vote YES for Kids! The evening filled with good friends, children’s art, and silent auction bidding celebrated children and the importance of giving them a quality start in life. This year was a great success...
Featured Items 1. Friars and the Flyers in NYC Donor: Anonymous 2. Stowe Chalet Getaway Donor: BJ and Gene Cohen 3. The Progressive Dinner Donor: PIC Board of Directors 4. Week in Olde Cape Cod Donor: Dan and Ellery Biddle 5. PlayStation! Donor: Vicki McGarvey 6. Poconos 3 Night Stay tip: ALSO bid...
October is another very busy month at PIC and has several opportunities for us to come together as a community. Coming up is a center-wide work day on October 14, which is a great opportunity to get in some PPP hours while meeting families and helping with some important PIC projects. At the end of...
On Friday, October 27, we will host our annual Fall Family Festival at PIC from 10:30 am - noon. Our festival is a joyful gathering of children, staff and families on our Magic Circle Nature Playground. There will be many fall-themed activities set up in stations around the playground for children...
