Upcoming in the Starlights As the days start to warm up and spring break is in the offing, the Starlights are on the move. We will soon take a trip to Awbury Arboretum to learn about the Native Americans that lived in this area long ago. What did they eat? What were their homes like? What type of...
A sound study Rainbow teachers were confident that a sound study would engage the Rainbows since they amuse us with sounds that they themselves create as they play. We noticed they show awareness of the sounds of our PIC neighborhood and the sounds we hear from the preschool classroom above us. T he...
This year, PIC was honored to participate in the annual conference organized by the Delaware Valley Association for the Education of Young Children (DVAEYC) in an unprecedented way. We served as a satellite site for conference workshops, which also gave us the chance to shine a spotlight on our...
Music and movement As winter melts away, the Peanuts are raring to get outside as much as we can. Once outside preschoolers really move and express themselves freely. The Peanut focus of study naturally turned to movement. We began documenting how the Peanuts liked to move on the playground, and...
We doubled last year's turnout! Nearly 50 families participated in the 2017 Community Potlucks (with one more this weekend)...that's over 150 grown-ups and children gathering around food, family, and fellowship through PIC! With nine nearby host sites, all ages and close to all classrooms were...
Last week, I spent several days in Washington, D.C. representing the Parent-Infant Center at the Public Policy Forum sponsored by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). Forty-six states were represented at the Forum and I was honored to be part of the Pennsylvania...
It was a whirlwind weekend in the Wild Things with the replacement of countertops and flooring (tile and carpeting). The results are breathtaking and we are thrilled to see one more classroom in the Spruce Building upgraded with intention and a clear understanding of the important role the classroom...
PIC's signature spring Plant Sale is transforming into a " Day of Play." EARLY BIRD CONCERT PRICES AVAILABLE ONLINE UNTIL NOON ON FRIDAY, MAY 19 PIC's first Day of Play will take place on Saturday, May 20, 2017 and feature family activities on the playground, a plant sale, a children’s concert, and...
As the PIC Plant Sale transitions to the 2017 Day of Play, there are still plenty of ways to get PPP hours. Buy or sell $100 or more worth of plants. Families earn 2 PPP hours for the first $100 in plant sales, and another hour for every additional $20 sold. Bake sweet treats for our event bake sale...
Last month PIC celebrated Safia Abdullah and her 30 years of service to the children and families at PIC. It was an ambitiously planned surprise party. And with a little bit of conniving, a little bit of lying, a little bit of whispering, and a lot of luck, we really GOT her good! Over 100 PIC...
