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...
The Roadrunners preschool classroom recently attended the launch of the Pre-K for PA advocacy campaign . They went to this meeting to deliver letters that tell how important PIC is to them. The Roadrunners have been talking in their classroom about the many people who are working together to create...
In honor of the MLK Day of Service, classrooms at PIC will collect donations for the Schuylkill Wildlife Rehabilitation Clinic . The injured and orphaned animals are in need of: paper towels, laundry detergent, Clorox bleach, canned dog or cat food (no gravy) with meat listed as the first ingredient...
We are thrilled to be participating in an exciting new project being launched by our friends at the Delaware Valley Association for the Education of Young Children (DVAEYC) . A Children and Nature Study Group will kick off next week and over 30 early childhood education professionals are expected to...
In preparation of our biannual Keystone STARS validation visit this month, PIC teachers have made some exciting changes to their classrooms. Keystone STARS is a state-funded quality assurance program for child care centers throughout Pennsylvania. The program assigns stars based on increasingly...
PIC and PathWays PA invite you to get your taxes done for FREE! Volunteers from PA's FREE Volunteer Income Tax Assistance will be at PIC in the Sweet Building A-Z Room (ground level) on February 5 from 10:00 am - 4:30 pm. This service includes: Certified tax preparers to help you maximize your...
Outdoors All Year! As adults, we often see the work required of us in colder weather: the hats, coats, scarves, and mittens to name a few. For all the extra trouble though, teachers always wish for snow because of how stimulating it is for young children. As teachers, we know from experience that...
Nurture Children Today to Enrich Their Tomorrow Dear PIC Families and Friends, I’ve been thinking recently about how we view children in our society and how it differs so dramatically in countries throughout the world. In the US, there is always much talk about “preparing” children for their next...
The new year inspires many of us to make changes. We pledge to improve our relationships, attitudes, and behaviors. This year, we want to share a few of the important resolutions PIC is making to become even safer and better in 2014. Remove Shoes for Infants: In an effort to lessen the germ and...
Dear PIC Families and Friends, One of the many aspects of PIC that I have quickly come to value is the diversity within our community. PIC is a place where children “live” true diversity each and every day. Be it making friends or having teachers who have a different skin color, wear different...
