Philadelphia’s Kindergarten Registration for the 2014-2015 school year will run from January 21 through May 30. If your child will be five years old by September 1, you can register for the fall. If you wish to enroll your child in a kindergarten other than at your neighborhood school, you must...
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...
Do you like plants? Interested in herbs? Fascinated by flowers? Consider joining the 2014 event committee and help plan this annual fundraiser-- where 100% of event revenue supports PIC's tuition assistance program. All are welcome to attend this first meeting, which will be held Janauary 28 at 5:00...
As you get ready to prepare your 2013 Income Taxes, PIC will soon be sending out a Tax Statement to all families via email for your tax preparation. If you don’t receive it by the end of January, please contact Accounts Manager Safia Abdullah via email or stop by her office on the ground level of...
As the temperatures outside start dropping, we want to let everyone know about our approach to taking children outside in the winter. At PIC, we take the children outdoors for at least an hour every day throughout the year. According to Pennsylvania State guidelines, children are expected to go...
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...
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...
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...
