It was a wonderful weekend Plant Sale with plenty of pre-order pick-up and additional retail sales. And now that the dust has settled a bit, we are pleased to report that the Plant Sale raised over $36,000 to help provide tuition assistance to families at PIC who struggle with the cost of care. On...
Patio Pots Look Amazing... AND ARE STILL AVAILABLE FOR ORDER! In case you missed placing your order online, or need another one (or two) patio pots for your outdoors, we have good news! Our growers have agreed to let us place a second order and will deliver them in the next week or so. We have four...
PIC Early Learners will celebrate Earth Day on Friday, April 22 with an environmentally-friendly parade to Penn's Campus. We will gather on the blacktop and begin our procession at 10:30! We will parade up Locust Street to the lawn by St. Mary's. There PIC Teachers Kia Knight and Brooks Wilson will...
What a spirited Plant Sale Pre-Sale Campaign! The fighting was fierce, right up to the bitter end! We cannot thank our sellers and buyers enough for your enthusiasm and efforts! After calculating the results behind closed doors all day and drinking LOTS OF COFFEE last night, we are pleased to...
In a little more than a week, PIC will open the doors to St. Andrew’s Chapel (next door to PIC) for its annual Plant Sale Days. Sale hours are Friday, April 29 from 4:00 to 6:00 pm Saturday, April 30 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm Stop in for a great selection of houseplants, container plants, and pre...
More Than Just Play Play-dough is a staple around PIC, but parents may not realize just how valuable a learning tool it can be, hitting just about every developmental area. The magic often begins first thing in the morning, when a teacher and the earliest arriving children take a few simple...
Handy person needed for re-finishing a shelf (sanding, priming, painting). We will provide materials. This job can be done at home or at PIC. Email Preschool Program Coordinator Tamara Clark if interested.
Written by Roadrunners Teacher Danny Galpern Using Laughter to Resolve Feelings Children are naturally joyful and excited. But if something scary or painful happens, they can feel alone with powerful emotions. As Preschool Program Coordinator Tamara Clark wrote in her recent blog post, children need...
It is time to top up our raised garden beds with some fresh compost. We can get it for free from the Dirt Factory or the Fairmount Park Recycling Center. All we need is the transportation. Email Preschool Program Coordinator Tamara Clark to learn more
Spring has Sprung! With the season of spring upon us, the Caterpillar room has a lot more energy. What we have come to realize is that we all love the outdoors. We learned this during an exploration of our senses: hearing, taste, smelling, sight, and touch. While exploring the senses we have made...
