A Most Memorable Day Recently, all the PIC campers spent the day at the pool at Marsh Creek State Park. The Starlights could not contain their excitement on the bus ride to the park. Several campers reminisced about their previous trip to the spray-park and pool the year prior. Upon arrival, we...
written by Lead Teacher Joanna Footman Change, Exploration, and Learning The Caterpillar room has been very busy with transition! We have welcomed three new friends to the classroom, another friend has moved up, and I became the Caterpillar Lead Teacher. Infants love consistency, so I can just...
PIC is looking for branches and sticks of all sizes for our loose parts area. Rainbow Lead Teacher has the remains of a tree that was cut down sitting in her back yard. We need someone with a truck and some muscle to transport the trimmings to the Nature Playground. This task can be done on your...
Supporting families in our community has long been a value strongly held at PIC. Recently, Fireflies teacher Joanne Schock was contacted by staff from Lacey Community Care for assistance. In the past, PIC families have donated coats to this group through the One Warm Coat initiative. Now Lacey is in...
Cooling Off with Camp On a recent very hot day, I joined our summer campers on an adventure to Marsh Creek State Park. As you may know, I have had a long career in the early learning field. It was a real treat to spend an entire day with our school-age program staff and children. When arriving at...
PIC not only provides high quality care, we strive to be innovative in our programming. The creation of the Magic Circle Nature Playground and PIC's Recycletaria are two such initiatives we have incorporated into our curriculum. As such, we have a wish list of items that we know will inspire...
PIC is looking for a contractor to build a sandbox and a dirt box for our newly envisioned Tot Lot. We have specs for the two boxes and just need the right person to get the job done. Email Executive Director Debbie Green for more information or to volunteer.
Watermelons and Volunteers needed! Watermelon Wednesday is on August 12 and we need donations of watermelons (1 PPP hour for the shopping) and 2-3 people to help cut up watermelons and staff the table that day. Contact Family Life Coordinator Lynne Piersol if you can donate a melon and/or help set...
Here is some big news! PIC’s Magic Circle Nature Playground has been accepted as one of 40 designs to be exhibited in How We Play, an exhibition of international best practices in the design of outdoor play spaces for children. We are so proud of our Nature Playground. It is a beautiful space that...
