written by Kharma Hicks, Infant/Toddler Coordinator Communication, Language and Literacy Learning Aiding infants and toddlers in their language acquisition begins with trusting relationships and is formed through sensory-motor experiences and teachers providing a vocabulary-rich environment. Keep in...
Let’s start a band It all began when we read, Max Found Two Sticks, by Brian Pinkney. We noticed that a persistent tap-tap-tapping started to emerge on a daily basis in our class. Feeling inspired by the story, Grasshoppers found sticks themselves to test out the sounds of various surfaces in our...
written by Bucky Stanton Imaginary World Club My favorite club to offer at PIC is the Imaginary World Club (IMC). For students, imagining a world does not mean that they must take a hyper realistic approach to world building with intricate Tolkien-esque lore. Rather the primary aim of the club is to...
PIC is tremendously grateful to everyone who was interviewed for this project. Although not everyone appears in this cut, there are several additional versions in production that will incorporate more footage. We would like to especially thank PIC dad David Stotz for sharing his time and talents by...
Let there be light The Doodlebugs are exploring lights, shadows and reflections in our Reggio inspired learning environment. Our study of light has given the children the opportunity to discover beyond our typical play experiences. We used an overhead projector to focus our attention on the...
The Diversity Committee's first annual Children’s Book Festival will be held January 29, 2017 from 3 - 5 pm in PIC's Small Gym (Spruce). Designed to create and nurture a culture of literacy, this free, public event will celebrate diversity and a love of reading. With an all-star lineup of readers...
New things in the new year The arrival of a new year always brings the opportunity to reimagine, recharge, refocus and recommit and this year all of these things seem to be more vital than ever. With a continued commitment to children and their families, here are a few things I’m excited about this...
Last week, Marina from the Philadelphia Zoo’s “Zoo on Wheels” program came to PIC! The Fireflies, Peanuts, Starfish, Grasshoppers, Leapfrogs, and Roadrunners learned all about mammals, reptiles, and birds. The children met Bentley the Chinchilla, a mourning dove, and a blue-tongued skink. Together...
The After School annual Gala Showcase and the Early Learning Open House was filled with lots of fun. Families were treated to live performances from our after-schoolers, festive potlucks, and a variety of activities in the classrooms. Thank you to everyone who joined us for this festive evening!
December 2016 I must tell you how extremely proud I am of what I see when I step into a PIC classroom. Our children are engaged in activities that ignite their imagination and foster critical development. I see evidence of the important social and emotional skills children gain through all types of...
