This time of year gives us the opportunity to share with the children about the holy month of Ramadan. Families and teachers visited many classrooms, shared books, and had discussions. From the classrooms. Lightly edited. Hummingbirds The Hummingbirds class welcomed Sunshine Teacher Jamillah. She...
Butterflies Lead Teacher Dieynaba Diaw and Executive Director Jamila Carter led a Coffee & Conversation in February about the topic Celebrating Differences: How to Talk to Young Children About Race. Below are some resources they shared. Resources: Talking to Young Children About Race Colorful...
from the Hummingbirds teaching team (lightly edited for space) A Hummingbird parent recently visited our room to read books in celebration of Black History Month. First, she read a short biography about Josephine Baker. She also read about Mae Jemison, the first African-American woman to travel into...
A monthly message from Executive Director Jamila Carter. As the national conversation around Diversity Equity and Inclusion shifts, it is more important than ever to empower educators to create an environment where differences are celebrated and all children are valued and respected for who they are...
a message from Executive Director Jamila Carter Seeing a child beam with wonder and excitement at the first snowflake of the season is truly heartwarming. Their curiosity blossoms as they contemplate the limitless possibilities that snow play offers. At PIC we believe connecting children with nature...
a monthly message from Executive Director Jamila Carter Last Tuesday and Wednesday, we celebrated our annual Grandfriends Days, welcoming over 100 grandfriends. As I shared PIC's rich history with our guests, their cheers and encouragement eased my nerves and left me deeply touched. The sight of our...
Practicing inclusion and equity It has long been a tradition at PIC to give Early Learning and After School families the opportunity to give to a singular holiday gift fund for teachers. PIC then shares these gifts among our staff. It helps teachers stretch their modest incomes during the holidays...
Last week, we had our annual Fall Family Festival. It's a time where families are invited to join their children for seasonal activities on the playground, totlot, and blacktop. With a backdrop of fallen leaves in vivid colors, the fun included pumpkin painting, leaf kite making, apple prints...
ArtStart 2024 was a great party with almost 200 people coming out to enjoy food and drink, a spectacular children's art exhibit, and live music. Approximately $47,000 was raised to support the Tuition Assistance Fund at PIC! We thank our Sponsors: Morgan Lewis, CHOP, Jeff City Block, LNW, Friend's...
a message from Executive Director Jamila Carter At the end of each week, I review the classroom newsletters sent to families, which provide updates on what the children are learning. These newsletters, filled with text, pictures, and videos, vividly capture the energy and vibrancy of our classrooms...
