PIC and PathWays PA invite you to get your taxes done for FREE! Volunteers from PA's FREE Volunteer Income Tax Assistance will be at PIC in the Sweet Building A-Z Room (ground level) on February 5 from 10:00 am - 4:30 pm. This service includes: Certified tax preparers to help you maximize your...
Nurture Children Today to Enrich Their Tomorrow Dear PIC Families and Friends, I’ve been thinking recently about how we view children in our society and how it differs so dramatically in countries throughout the world. In the US, there is always much talk about “preparing” children for their next...
Sensory Exploration and Discovery The Doodlebugs have been busy exploring sensory play with new and familiar materials. This type of exploration helps children discover various textures, tastes, smells and objects. One of our favorite experiences is using spoons to scoop wet oatmeal and fill nesting...
Outdoors All Year! As adults, we often see the work required of us in colder weather: the hats, coats, scarves, and mittens to name a few. For all the extra trouble though, teachers always wish for snow because of how stimulating it is for young children. As teachers, we know from experience that...
The new year inspires many of us to make changes. We pledge to improve our relationships, attitudes, and behaviors. This year, we want to share a few of the important resolutions PIC is making to become even safer and better in 2014. Remove Shoes for Infants: In an effort to lessen the germ and...
The Afterschool Winter Gala During December, the four After School classes joined together to put on the annual Winter Gala for friends and family. It was a great success, featuring a variety of performances that showed the breadth of talents active in PIC’s After School program. From singing to...
We have had a very warm response to our call for coats this year. According to PIC Fireflies Teacher Joann Schock, "We must have helped at least 100 families with coats so far." There is still time to get involved in the Fireflies classroom One Warm Coat Drive. Donation bins will remain around the...
You are invited to get more involved in 2014 by coming to the next Parent Involvement Committee meeting on Tuesday, January 7 from 5:45 - 7:00 pm in the Teacher Resource Room (Spruce Building). This Board Committee works to motivate parents to be involved in the life and direction of the center...
Having Expectations in Common Stated expectations are a common thread between PIC classrooms. In the Grasshopper classroom, we call these expectations our “classroom practices.” We chose this language to foster a sense of community, and our hope is that everyone—children, teachers and parents—will...
Dear PIC Families and Friends, One of the many aspects of PIC that I have quickly come to value is the diversity within our community. PIC is a place where children “live” true diversity each and every day. Be it making friends or having teachers who have a different skin color, wear different...
