We are looking for someone to recycle/trash/donate all the items in the boxes on the porch. These items have been removed from classrooms and are looking for new homes. Items that are re-usable may be taken to Second Mile on 45th Street (between Locust and Walnut) for donation and the rest will be...
We are in need of several strong bodies to help us move a set of outdoor building blocks and storage shed once they are delivered to PIC in early January. The work will take place on a weekday and our delivery is tentatively scheduled for January 6. More details will follow. If you want to earn...
The Fireflies are once again teaming up with a community organization, One Warm Coat to help those in need. Donate a warm, gently-used coat in any size to benefit families in Philadelphia. Donation bins are located in the Sweet and Spruce Buildings or contact Firefly Teacher Joann Schock with any...
Giving to others has always been important to Fireflies Lead Teacher Joann Schock. When she first started teaching, she recalls speaking with then Executive Director Marni Sweet about ways to the have children involved in helping their community. For years, Joann's Fireflies have had regular...
Come to the next PIC Nightlife Event on Thursday, January 30, from 5:30 - 7:30 pm in the A to Z Room in the Sweet Building. Kick back and relax at this social event organized by the Parent Involvement Committee. Enjoy food, drink, and music with friends at PIC. Bring food and drink (alcoholic or non...
Understanding the Biter Recently, Moonbeam teacher Shayla Felton-Dorsey attended the 2013 NAEYC (National Association for the Education of Young Children) Conference and Expo in Washington, D.C. One of the trainings she attended was on biting as a developmentally appropriate behavior for infants and...
Conversation Starters As parents it is natural to want to know as much as possible about your child’s day at school. But sometimes it can feel like pulling teeth to get a couple of words about your child’s day! Getting children to talk about school is often harder than simply asking “how was your...
PIC tries to remain open regardless of the weather, however there are times when we will have to close. If the University of Pennsylvania closes due to weather conditions, PIC will close. While we use Penn as a good guide when making the decision to close the Center, there are times when other...
Children Need Nature: The real value of PIC's Magic Circle Outdoor Classroom A few years ago, I attended my very first workshop on nature playgrounds. While I have always loved taking children on trips to nature centers and to local parks with lots of greenery, I had never thought about the concept...
Encouraging Young Engineers I’ve been thinking and writing a lot about STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) education as part of the Early Childhood Education degree that I am pursuing at Temple University. In particular, I’ve been addressing the underrepresentation of women and ethnic...
