revised: 11/15 This year, PIC Picture Days will take place on Monday, November 27 and Tuesday, November 28. This year we have contracted with Creative Images to take the photos and they assure us that the photos will be received in time for the December holidays. Every early learning classroom will...
At PIC's Fall Family Festival we celebrated the season with lots of fun outdoor activities, including an acorn-filled sensory table and with ramps, creating leaf crowns, a dance party, and more!
How to Talk to Kids about Sexuality Wednesday, November 29 (8:30-9:30) Location to be announced When is the right time to start talking to kids about their bodies? The answer is: now! This workshop will help parents, teachers, aunts, uncles, grandparents, or anyone with children under 11 in their...
Only as good as our teachers Quality early childhood programs are only as good as their teachers. I’m fairly certain that my opening sentence didn’t shock you. Years of research have shown that teachers with degrees in the field of Early Childhood Education (ECE) are best equipped with knowledge of...
Creating Classroom Community Last weekend brought PIC teachers and 15 families together (close to 50 people!) for the annual Roadrunners camping trip. The weather was perfect and according to one dad, "It was rewarding to see the kids enjoying the outdoors and each other without the distractions of...
Teaching Independence It has been a busy month, with all the changes that go on in September, but we are settling into another fantastic year with the world’s best kids. In class we are working on our self-help skills. The Fireflies are learning to help themselves to the water pitcher in the fridge...
A PIC Push Goodbye At PIC infants spend almost two years in the infant/young toddler classrooms. They build a loving, trusting relationship with their teachers and get used to the routines in their classroom. It is around the age of two, that children move to a toddler room, like the Sunshines. They...
ARTSTART 2017 - a great victory for kids! On October 19, more than 200 guests gathered to Vote YES for Kids! The evening filled with good friends, children’s art, and silent auction bidding celebrated children and the importance of giving them a quality start in life. This year was a great success...
Featured Items 1. Friars and the Flyers in NYC Donor: Anonymous 2. Stowe Chalet Getaway Donor: BJ and Gene Cohen 3. The Progressive Dinner Donor: PIC Board of Directors 4. Week in Olde Cape Cod Donor: Dan and Ellery Biddle 5. PlayStation! Donor: Vicki McGarvey 6. Poconos 3 Night Stay tip: ALSO bid...
Here are a few things to know to make your evening more enjoyable! Prepare to bid on these silent auction items! What would you like to bring home at the end of the night? Start in the Small GymThis year, your first stop of the night will be the Small Gym to pick up your name tag, program and bid...