Today, we had a great group of volunteers who helped us unload all the perennial and herb plants that arrived from Russell Garden Wholesale for our annual Plant Sale. We had help from PIC staff, families, alumni, and our friends from Reed Technology . We are grateful to everyone who helped us get...
PIC parent volunteers came out in full force for our Spring Center-wide Work Day held on April 26. We sealed over 545 KidPots, cleared the Stucco Building of furniture in preparation of upcoming renovations, sanded and primed several book cases, hung signs, built Plant Sale boxes, and more. In...
Work on PIC's Outdoor Classroom is progressing! This week, we broke ground on the Climbing and Crawling area. Before beginning to dig, we tested the height of the step logs that will be installed with help from our "playground specialists." We confirmed that the logs were a good height and will be...
PIC's After School curriculum engages children in weekly learning clubs. Each club features a variety of enrichment areas, including nature, cooking, sports, gardening, dance, crafts, STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics), among others. With every 8-week cycle, the selection of...
In honor of the Week of the Young Child , we planned fun activities to help highlight the impact quality early learning experiences have on the healthy growth and development of all children. We also wanted to have some fun and what's more fun than...BUBBLES! Last Friday, we all poured out on the...
After much planning, the After School Center Stucco Building renovation project gets off the ground on May 1. Construction is scheduled to be complete in early June. Once the work is finished, our older after schoolers will have new bathrooms, floors, air-conditioning and ceiling. During the...
We are in the midst of a spirited Plant Sale Pre-Sale Campaign with a steady flow of plant orders coming in every day. The deadline to order plants is quickly approaching with only 6 MORE SELLING DAYS until Tuesday! Have you placed your order, yet? Remember, KidPot purchases do NOT count towards...
In honor of the Week of the Young Child , we planned fun activities to help highlight the impact quality early learning experiences have on the healthy growth and development of all children. Yesterday, young toddlers and preschoolers came out to the Magic Circle Outdoor Classroom for a special...
Take a walk through West Philly these days and you are bound to see PIC! We handed out over 70 signs for families and friends to place in their yards, gardens, and porches to advertise the PIC Plant Sale. Strolling through the neighborhood revealed quite a lot. Do you recognize these lawns? Is one...
Don't miss this great posting that on the PIC Plant Sale online store blog! Perennial Garden...Easy as 1-2-3-4-5! Want to start a perennial garden, but it seems too complicated? Can you count to 5?
