The Silent Coyote Summer-time in a pre-k classroom is a time of many transitions. While some Grasshoppers move on to summer camp, others might stay in the classroom until kindergarten begins, or perhaps a child is in pre-kindergarten for two years. With all that movement, there is bound to be a...
Simple is Best a paper study This September the Doodlebugs began our study of paper. The first stage of our study was touch. The teachers made a collection of various types of paper to provide variety. The children were invited to feel the different textures by squeezing, tearing, and tossing the...
Creating in Clay It started with a box of air-dry clay. The kids loved it. They made all manner of things--from doughnuts to turtles, to colorfully-painted beads. They had such a good time working with the clay that we knew we had to go deeper. Fortunately, right across the street from PIC is the...
Our Pet Dragon When we brought our new hamster into the classroom in March we spent a week or so brainstorming names at morning meeting: Hamster, Hairy, Prince, Softy, Pillow, Carpet, Speedy, Princess, Dragon, Cat, Cow, Fluffy..and so on. We took a secret ballot and settled on Dragon (with Prince as...
Sign up for this at-home PPP opportunity! Invitations for ArtStart will need to be stuffed and labeled next week to go out to our alumni and friends! Earn an hour of PPP by taking a packet of invites. Let Development Manager Karen Stachelek know if you are interested.
Focus on Quality Sustainability “Quality” is the buzzword in most conversations about early childhood and school age programs. Research shows and it is widely recognized that children enrolled in high-quality programs are strongly associated with positive developmental outcomes and school success...
There is a mosaic table top in the Grasshopper room that needs new legs. If you have some woodworking / furniture repair skills, this is the job for you. Email Grasshoppers Lead Teacher Brooks Wilson to volunteer.
ArtStart is just around the corner and we are counting down to Thursday, October 20th! LIGHTS! CAMERA! AUCTION!... JUST 43 DAYS AWAY AND COUNTING! Donate an Item Have an idea for a donation to the evening’s events? It’s the special talents and skills of PIC’s parents, teachers and friends that make...
PIC"s Storytime in Clark Park has had a great season! This year, the program ran from mid-June until the week before Labor Day. Families gathered at the turtle sculpture on Thursday evenings promptly at 7:00 pm for read-aloud stories for children ages 7 and under. Many brought blankets and picnics...
written by Fireflies teacher Michael Roach. All summer long, the composition of PIC classrooms has changed. Many students transitioned to new classes, which means that they had to navigate new environments, learn new routines, catch up on established rules and get to know lots of new people. This is...
