Conversation Starters As parents it is natural to want to know as much as possible about your child’s day at school. But sometimes it can feel like pulling teeth to get a couple of words about your child’s day! Getting children to talk about school is often harder than simply asking “how was your...
PIC tries to remain open regardless of the weather, however there are times when we will have to close. If the University of Pennsylvania closes due to weather conditions, PIC will close. While we use Penn as a good guide when making the decision to close the Center, there are times when other...
Children Need Nature: The real value of PIC's Magic Circle Outdoor Classroom A few years ago, I attended my very first workshop on nature playgrounds. While I have always loved taking children on trips to nature centers and to local parks with lots of greenery, I had never thought about the concept...
Understanding the Biter Recently, Moonbeam teacher Shayla Felton-Dorsey attended the 2013 NAEYC (National Association for the Education of Young Children) Conference and Expo in Washington, D.C. One of the trainings she attended was on biting as a developmentally appropriate behavior for infants and...
Never Too Young to Read Lately, the infants in the Caterpillar Room have shown great interest in reading books and looking at pictures. The older children in the classroom can go over to the book corner and get a book of their choice. They will sit and turn the pages and make different sounds like...
Encouraging Young Engineers I’ve been thinking and writing a lot about STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) education as part of the Early Childhood Education degree that I am pursuing at Temple University. In particular, I’ve been addressing the underrepresentation of women and ethnic...
Early Learning families: please return any unwanted pictures and/or payment to Lynne Piersol (Spruce Building ground level) or Amanda Schroeder (Spruce Building, first floor) by Monday, December 2. Checks should be made out to LifeTouch . If you pay online, please give Lynne your payment code...
This week, PIC children enjoyed sharing classroom activities with very special guests! There was plenty of imaginative play, reading, sensory exploration, art projects, conversation, dress up, and a whole lot of love! Thank you to all our grandparents and grandfriends who came out to discover PIC.
Next week, we will begin the last stages of our Magic Circle outdoor classroom installation. Keep an eye on the main playground as the Messy Materials and Art Areas are created and hundreds of plants and shrubs are planted. Restricted areas will be roped off for safety. We expect the process to take...
Monday will be the last day that the Fireflies will be accepting dry or canned goods for their food drive. We have had a great response so far! If you haven't had a chance to make a contribution, you can drop off food items in any classroom. The Food Drive began on November 11 and the food is being...
