Focus on Quality Sustainability “Quality” is the buzzword in most conversations about early childhood and school age programs. Research shows and it is widely recognized that children enrolled in high-quality programs are strongly associated with positive developmental outcomes and school success...
PIC"s Storytime in Clark Park has had a great season! This year, the program ran from mid-June until the week before Labor Day. Families gathered at the turtle sculpture on Thursday evenings promptly at 7:00 pm for read-aloud stories for children ages 7 and under. Many brought blankets and picnics...
written by Fireflies teacher Michael Roach. All summer long, the composition of PIC classrooms has changed. Many students transitioned to new classes, which means that they had to navigate new environments, learn new routines, catch up on established rules and get to know lots of new people. This is...
Last Wednesday, PIC families gathered on the blacktop for some watermelon slices and a chance to mingle outside of the normally hectic times of drop-off and pick-up. PIC's ArtStart Event Committee handed out "Save the Date" bags of popcorn and asked everyone to put October 20 on their calendar for a...
Each year, the Parent-Infant Center hosts its Kindergarten Playdate to bring together families about to take this important next step in their child's education. The afternoon included the chance to meet other families with children heading into kindergarten, as well as families with children on...
The ArtStart Committee has just released that these exciting new items will be up for auction at ArtStart on October 20. For all you dance enthusiasts out there, you will have a chance to bid upon... A Night at the NutcrackerEnjoy four tickets from the Pennsylvania Ballet's performance of the...
We were thrilled to be able to welcome the Fireflies back to a newly renovated classroom. They arrived to find it lighter and brighter and with updated cabinets and countertops. In fact, it took them no time at all to make themselves at home! Lead teacher Joanne Schock says, "My favorite element is...
Handmade Sock Monkey This hand-sewn monkey, specially made for ArtStart, is waiting for a forever home. He has been created and donated by Elizabeth Zack, a friend of ArtStart chair Mary Beth Fedirko. Are You an ArtStart Star in the Making?! What’s your talent?! Do you have a friend with a talent...
written by Assistant Teacher Latosha Green What's happening in the Caterpillars? Change! Well, it’s transition time throughout the Center and there happens to be many changes in the Caterpillar room. The older Caterpillars are moving up, new Caterpillars are coming in and we have some coming back...
Taking trips near and far The Starlights were super busy this summer taking trips both near and far. Locally, we saw wildlife, masterpieces, mummies, and real history when we visited the Bio-Pond, Institute of Contemporary Art, University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archeology, and the Woodlands. At...
