PIC not only provides high quality care, we strive to be innovative in our programming. The creation of the Magic Circle Nature Playground and PIC's Recycletaria are two such initiatives we have incorporated into our curriculum. As such, we have a wish list of items that we know will inspire...
Here is some big news! PIC’s Magic Circle Nature Playground has been accepted as one of 40 designs to be exhibited in How We Play, an exhibition of international best practices in the design of outdoor play spaces for children. We are so proud of our Nature Playground. It is a beautiful space that...
Watermelons and Volunteers needed! Watermelon Wednesday is on August 12 and we need donations of watermelons (1 PPP hour for the shopping) and 2-3 people to help cut up watermelons and staff the table that day. Contact Family Life Coordinator Lynne Piersol if you can donate a melon and/or help set...
Moving the Peanuts Towards Water and Sky In the Peanut classroom our teaching team is focued on what we know the Peanuts themselves are excited about and ready to learn. But, how do we balance what the Peanuts are interested in with what we know they need to be learning through play? The most...
Summer Fun at Camp This summer, camp got off to a great start. The children are enjoying time at PIC, as well as taking many excursions off-campus. Here are some photos of the fun. At the Wissahickon. On the move. In the Wissahickon. Art at Camp. At Penn Museum. Exploring Eastern art and calligraphy...
You Can Go Home Again It feels like yesterday that I was packing up my classroom at Wilmington Friends School and looking forward to my summer at PIC as the Summer Camp Leader. I remember marveling at how quickly the school year had flown by and wondering what it might feel like to be back at camp...
written by Bumblebee Lead teacher Nicole Williams The Joy of Mud As a kid growing up, I was taught never to play in mud. It was described as being dirty, nasty, and messy. Needless to say that when I heard about International Mud Day, I was less than thrilled. I had an image of mud flying everywhere...
The Wonder of Wheels At a recent morning meeting the Rainbows discussed taking a neighborhood walk to look for wheels.“But what type of wheels?” the teachers asked. One Rainbow said “the wheels go round and round,” recalling a very, very popular song in our classroom. So the question was asked again...
PIC's annual Ice Cream Social will be held rain or shine on Thursday, July 30 from 5:00 - 6:00 pm. Stop by the blacktop after you pick up your child(ren) for a refreshing sweet treat.
PIC's annual Lemonade Lull will be held rain or shine on Wednesday, July 15 from 5:00 - 6:00 pm. Stop by the blacktop after you pick up your child(ren) to cool off with a cold drink and homemade cookies. PPP OPPORTUNITY: Bake a dozen cookies and bring them to share! Earn one hour of PPP. Cookies may...
