Mixed age. Many benefits. When new families join the Caterpillars, they may be concerned with the classroom being a mixed-aged room, as are all the infant/young toddler classes at PIC. The present age range in the Caterpillars is 4-21 months. Families may wonder whether it’s best to leave their...
So many clubs. So many choices. The After School's club curriculum offers children an ever-changing selection of interest-based activities to pursue. Excitement can always be found at the Dungeons and Dragons club! Children take on the roles of fantasy-themed warriors and work together to defeat...
What are hay slides? With all the loose hay still around the playground from our Family Fall Festival in November, the Moonbeams have created a new game we like to call Hay Slides. This twist on sliding incorporates lots of new teachable moments for the ‘Beams. Since most of the hay is still baled...
Chipmunk teachers Tess and Dana are looking for family participation in their latest study of pets. Do you have a pet who could visit the Chipmunk classroom? Are you a Vet or do you know of one who may want to talk to the Chipmunk children? Email Tess at tdeaquino@parentinfantcenter.org.
Your Family Traditions Growing up in Bethlehem, PA I always loved our Christmas Eve family tradition of driving through town and looking at all the homes decorated for the holiday, many with the town tradition of putting a single white candle in every window. We ended at my grandmother’s house for...
After School Center After School annual Winter Galas will be on Tuesday, December 12 (Dragontails and Starlights) and Thursday, December 14 (Hawks and Eagles). See the kids showcase their talents! Both shows are from 4 - 5 pm in the Stucco Building. All PIC families are invited, and encouraged to...
On Thursday, December 14, the Early Learning program will host its annual Winter Open House. You earn PPP for attending! In addition, earn more PPP if you can help set up at 3:30 pm or stay a few extra minutes to help with the breakdown of tables and clean up. Email Jacob Kerner if you can get the...
Practicing inclusion and equity It has long been a tradition at PIC to collect monetary gifts from both the Early Learning and After School families during the holiday season and share them among our staff. It helps teachers stretch their modest incomes during the holidays, and it makes sure that...
What a wonderful two days of classrooms filled with grandparents and special friends. It means so much to young children when they can share PIC with the ones they love.
Why China? Why now? Last Thursday the Dragontail classroom took some time to talk about a place we don’t know a lot about—China（中国). Why is our class learning about China? One of our former Dragontail teachers, Paul Graff, has moved to China. Mr. Paul, as he is known to the children, has worked at...
