Carol started out first volunteering with various PPP opportunities. She did lots of laundry! Then there were the work days on Saturday, helping with fixing the climber in the Small Gym, and painting KidPots. Carol remembers that PPP was a good way to connect with other parents and families in the...
The Benefits of Outdoor Play I’m certain that most will agree that it has been a LONG winter. While I look forward to spring for so many reasons, one of the biggest is how much I love seeing the children have opportunities for long periods of daily outdoor play. Be it digging in the sand and dirt...
We are so very grateful to our 40th Anniversary Celebration Partners. The real estate office of Jeff "City" Block is our first Anniversary Celebration Partner as part of our celebrating 40 years in West Philadelphia. Through his sponsorship, he is making a meaningful impact on the lives of...
Metropolitan Bakery in University City, that is! Owners, Jim and Marcy Lilly, strong supporters of PIC and The Cindy Fund, have invited us to display classroom art on their gallery wall starting Tuesday, April 17th! Please be sure to make it by, admire the creativity of our young artists, and let...
Meg and daughter Maddie building a scarecrow with former director Marni Sweet. When Meg Jones moved to Philadelphia, she immediately set out to look for a NAEYC accredited child care center for her daughters. While taking a tour of the building she wasn’t sure if PIC was the place for her family...
Mary Beth Fedirko learned about PIC through her co-workers, two other early childhood education professionals, who were board members. When Pam Holland and Lisa Hoke invited her to a meeting, she happily accompanied them. She remembers feeling energized by the body of board members that worked full...
DAY of PLAY is APRIL 21! 10 am – 11 am: Family Concert on the Playground See a fun family performance by Alex Mitnick of Alex and the Kaleidoscope! Great for all ages “Pay-as-you-wish” at the door (suggested donation of $10). Children under 1 year of age are free. BYOB: Bring Your Own Blanket! Buy...
FULL STEAM AHEAD March 2018 The research is quite clear that the best practice in early childhood education is to break away from passive instruction and allow for more play and investigation, and this kind of learning early in life builds skills and interests that serve children throughout their...
During Teacher Appreciation Week, we organize a week-long celebration of our teachers. It is a time when the Board, administors, and families recognize our teachers for the hard work that they do each day. We have a wonderful tradition of families posting a note of appreciation for each teacher in...
You are Invited!...Celebrating 40 Years PIC is celebrating our Board of Directors, and the many parents, staff, friends, and alumni who have charted the journey leading the Parent-Infant Center in being a high quality early childhood education and after school program. We invite you to join us on...
