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. Today, we connected with the rich earth in this most squishy, tactile way. These pictures say it all...
musings from Communications Manager Rachel Isaacson We have kicked off PIC's Summer Camp program and our campus has come alive with 64 school-agers outside for much of the day. We have many activities planned this summer, but for me it's the unstructured time (or free play) that can have the biggest...
We are looking for two volunteers to help put together children's "mailboxes." Simple assembly required! Email Administrative Assistant Amanda Schroeder to volunteer.
Finding the strength to push on A few weeks ago I married my partner of 20 years. Our invitation stated, “Now that we can, we shall!” which exemplified how we felt about finally having the legal opportunity to be surrounded by the support and love of so many of our friends and family. Eight days...
... is this year’s theme for ArtStart! October 20th is the date of this fall’s social event of the season and St. Andrew’s Chapel is the place. At our first planning meeting, the event committee (in formation-- meaning there's still time to join!) worked out this year’s theme, along with other new...
Join the newly forming Website Advisory Group In 2013 PIC redesigned its very static (original) website. Our goal was to create an online space that was easy to navigate, kept up-to-date, and addressed current family needs. This was designed as a multi-phase project where we would continually...
PIC is so grateful to have been a part of BBD, LLP's Week of Service! We want to especially thank Courtney, Ian, Tim, Kim, Marissa, Mark, Tory, Sara, Sarah, Joe, and Tom for lending us their hands. This enthusiastic team took on tasks we had talked about getting done but, like most nonprofits, never...
On Tuesday June 21, close to 200 children and grown ups came out to PIC for a children's sing-along organized as part of Make Music Philly, a day dedicated to music with free concerts on streets, sidewalks, and parks across the city. PIC teacher Joann Schock, our enthusiastic emcee, kicked things...
Bugs! We have started a new investigation on insects and it has been very exciting. The nature playground was where it all began. We were looking at worms in the garden every day! The kids got interested in searching for ants when playing on the steps in the blacktop. So we are now exploring the...
Little Explorers As spring is coming to an end and summer is quickly approaching, the Wild Things have been spending more and more time enjoying all of the wonders nature has to offer. The study of nature matched perfectly with all of the beautiful weather we have had recently, which allowed us more...
