Our friends at Jeff “City” Block and Ballard Spahr, LLP, have given their vote to PIC! We are so very grateful to both businesses for signing on as our first ArtStart 2017 Event Sponsors. Through their sponsorships, they are making a meaningful impact on the lives of Philadelphia children and their...
Everything you need to enroll in PIC's optional hot lunch program. Letter from Deb Green Lunch Program Enrollment Form Income Eligibility Guidelines Income Eligibility Form Lunch Program FAQs Sample Lunch Menu
PIC opens a new preschool classroom On Monday, the Hummingbirds joined the ranks of the Fireflies, Grasshoppers, Leapfrogs, Peanuts, Roadrunners, and Starfish-- the names of the our other preschool classrooms. On their first day, the new classroom was a flutter of activity as the children spent time...
report from Executive Director Deb Green Satisfaction continues to climb! 175 PIC parents responded to the 2017 Family Feedback Survey. Here is a brief rundown of the results: The PIC Quality Committee, chaired by Nancy Rimmer and made up of PIC parents and Board members, found that the responses...
What guides classroom changes? I was pleased to see so many positive comments on the last Family Feedback Survey about classroom changes made over the last few years at PIC. It is an area where we have focused our efforts. Some of the changes have been subtle—simple decluttering of spaces. Some have...
Started in 2008 in Nepal and Australia, International Mud Day is celebrated by thousands of children in dozens of countries worldwide to highlight the importance of nature play. On June 29, we connected with the rich earth in this most squishy, tactile way in celebration of Mud Day. These pictures...
New Discoveries Young infants and toddlers are brand new to the world! Everything the children are exposed to for the first time is very special. Recently the Wild Things were introduced to new friends who have colorful wings and big eyes! A Wild Thing teacher raised caterpillars who transformed...
Vote YES for Kids! is this year’s theme of our annual fall auction fundraiser! As early childhood education remains in the national spotlight, this is an important time to strongly advocate for policies that will positively impact the future of today’s children and their families. 2017 ArtStart co...
To nap or not to nap? In general, young children that come to school every day need rest time, but in some cases they might be getting all of their relaxation at night. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics a 3-5 year old needs 10 - 13 hours per day, including nap time. Children at this...
