Work on PIC's Outdoor Classroom is progressing! This week, we broke ground on the Climbing and Crawling area. Before beginning to dig, we tested the height of the step logs that will be installed with help from our "playground specialists." We confirmed that the logs were a good height and will be...
PIC's After School curriculum engages children in weekly learning clubs. Each club features a variety of enrichment areas, including nature, cooking, sports, gardening, dance, crafts, STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics), among others. With every 8-week cycle, the selection of...
In honor of the Week of the Young Child, we planned fun activities to help highlight the impact quality early learning experiences have on the healthy growth and development of all children. We also wanted to have some fun and what's more fun than...BUBBLES! Last Friday, we all poured out on the...
After much planning, the After School Center Stucco Building renovation project gets off the ground on May 1. Construction is scheduled to be complete in early June. Once the work is finished, our older after schoolers will have new bathrooms, floors, air-conditioning and ceiling. During the...
Don't miss this great posting that on the PIC Plant Sale online store blog! Perennial Garden...Easy as 1-2-3-4-5! Want to start a perennial garden, but it seems too complicated? Can you count to 5?
We are thrilled to announce that PIC has been designated as Eco-Healthy by Eco-Healthy Child Care. What does that mean? PIC earned the designation “Eco-Healthy” by following guidelines that highlight simple steps child care centers can take to create safer environments for children. Eco-Healthy...
We are in the midst of a spirited Plant Sale Pre-Sale Campaign with a steady flow of plant orders coming in every day. The deadline to order plants is quickly approaching with only 6 MORE SELLING DAYS until Tuesday! Have you placed your order, yet? Remember, KidPot purchases do NOT count towards...
In honor of the Week of the Young Child, we planned fun activities to help highlight the impact quality early learning experiences have on the healthy growth and development of all children. Yesterday, young toddlers and preschoolers came out to the Magic Circle Outdoor Classroom for a special...
Take a walk through West Philly these days and you are bound to see PIC! We handed out over 70 signs for families and friends to place in their yards, gardens, and porches to advertise the PIC Plant Sale. Strolling through the neighborhood revealed quite a lot. Do you recognize these lawns? Is one...
It All Started with Selection! PIC Rainbow Teacher Denise Brice recalls her garden growing success last year and anticipates growing fresh salad this spring and summer! See all the latest blog posts on the PIC Plant Sale Blog.
