All About Autumn The Leapfrogs have been talking all about autumn this past month. We have read lots of wonderful books such as Falling Leaves and Bear Snores On. We have learned many new songs such as Autumn Leaves Falling Down (to the tune of London Bridges), and Rake the Leaves (to the tune of...
ArtStart was a Birthday Success! This year was my first ArtStart as Executive Director at PIC. I can tell you the experience was VERY different from the many years I have attended as a guest. I had no idea what went into creating such a wonderful evening! I was greatly impressed by the time and...
Recently, Executive Director Debbie Green was in State College with Early Learning Director Kharma Hicks and PIC infant teachers Chelsea Reichert and Monica Williams for the the three-day PA Early Childhood Education Summit.The Governor was there to announce the beginning of the Rising STARS Tuition...
Parents Sharing with Peanuts There are many important ways families help the Center while logging those ever-needed parent participation hours, but coming into your child’s classroom to share just about anything with the class is the most powerful thing you can do. Are you wondering what you have to...
Next Committee Meeting: Tuesday, November 12 All interested PIC families are welcome to find out more about parent involvement at PIC. Join us at our next meeting on Tuesday, November 12 from 5:45 to 7:00 pm in the Teacher Resource Room. Items on our agenda include exploring family mentoring and...
High Quality in Our Infant Room The Parent Infant Center is widely known in the early childhood education community for the high quality of care we provide. Not everyone however may know all the steps that go in to ensuring high-quality care. There is intentionality behind everything we do in the...
Setting Limits with Toddlers is Tough We all know that setting limits with young children, especially toddlers, is challenging. We read an article recently that had useful information for parents who may be struggling with setting limits at home. Young children depend on the adults in their lives to...
November 19 from 5:00 - 6:00 pm in the A - Z Room (Sweet Building, ground level) Join Director of Early Learning Kharma Hicks and Family Life Coordinator Lynne Piersol for a discussion on kindergarten readiness. This hour-long session will cover what kindergarten readiness is and what it is NOT, how...
Celebrate the joy of reading with your child at the Parent-Infant Center’s Family Book Fest this Saturday, November 9 from 9:30 am to 12 pm at the Rotunda, 4014 Walnut Street. With stories and crafts for ages 7-under, this event is free and open to the public. In addition to the stories and crafts...
We are looking for a handy person (with tools) to install our new rain barrel, which was purchased to help divert storm water run-off. This water will then be used to water the Children's Garden in the spring. If this job is for you, email Operations Manager Alison Williams or stop by her office on...
