One of the advantages of being open after the first big snow of this winter season was seeing the children outside making snow angels, building snow people, igloos, and animal creatures, climbing mountains of snow, and of course sledding! We are so lucky to have large spaces for children to play all...
Even though we have just finished shoveling up after Storm Jonas, PIC is already thinking about spring and our annual Plant Sale, which will be held on April 29 and 30! The Spring Plant Sale is a time when our entire community -- families, alumni, staff, and friends -- comes together to support...
A Call-to-Action for PIC Families At the city, state and national levels, early childhood education is the language everyone is now speaking. For PIC, this presents a time of great opportunity. In addition to the interest in our field, this is a time of significant investment by both private and...
We are looking for hosts for this year’s round of Community Potluck Dinners to be held on Sunday, March 6 from 4:30 to 7:00 pm. As a volunteer host, you will open your home to at least four PIC families (more if you want!) and help strengthen our community. It is also a great way to earn PPP hours...
post edited February 23, 2016 Childcare is full. If you do not need childcare, please join us for a fun night of parent involvement! As a non-profit, PIC relies heavily on parent involvement to ensure the growth and success of the center. The PIC Board of Directors invites you to learn more about...
Do you like working with groups of adults and children, and perhaps have some teaching experience? We are looking for a Playgroup Leader for Fridays. This is approximately a 3-hour obligation once a week (playgroup is from 9:30-11:30 am). Playgroup Leaders are responsible for planning activities...
Staff Specialists Build Bridges One of the ways the PIC's After School Center (ASC) attracts high-quality, highly-motivated, talented teachers is by sharing a precious handful of them with the Early Learning program. This January, ASC welcomes Rachel Kolber, a veteran early-learning teacher formerly...
PIC applauds Wild Things Assistant Teacher Kristy Carter, who is one of many PIC teachers who has gone back to school. Kristy is studying for a Master’s degree in Special Education with a concentration in Autism Spectrum Disorders. Her program is online through St. Joseph’s University. Taking online...
Bringing Good Things to Light The Doodlebugs have been exploring many ways to discover light. We are learning that light is something you can touch and yet, not really touch. How do we help young minds understand that? The teachers invite small hands to use a flashlight and practice holding and...
On a recent afternoon, when the after schoolers arrived, they immediately noticed that there was something new in the Stucco Building. Next to the computers sat a large cube shaped piece of equipment that none of the children recognized. Conversations started flowing about what it could possibly be...
