photo taken by PIC parent Bryan Lathrop Schedule a night out in October with friends! At this annual fundraising event, PIC families, staff, and alumni mix and mingle while viewing children's art, enjoying a dinner buffet, and competitive silent auction bidding. How will ArtStart be successful? With...
PIC's annual Ice Cream Social will be held rain or shine on Thursday, July 30 from 5:00 - 6:00 pm. Stop by the blacktop after you pick up your child(ren) for a refreshing sweet treat.
PIC's annual Lemonade Lull will be held rain or shine on Wednesday, July 15 from 5:00 - 6:00 pm. Stop by the blacktop after you pick up your child(ren) to cool off with a cold drink and homemade cookies. PPP OPPORTUNITY: Bake a dozen cookies and bring them to share! Earn one hour of PPP. Cookies may...
Happy New Year...in July! While the calendar year begins in January and the school year begins in September, the new year for most non-profit organizations (including PIC) begins each July. When I reflect on all that happens at PIC over the course of one year, I have to smile. This past year has...
Looking Back, Looking Forward Now that the summer is upon us, the Dragontails are looking back on what we have done and learned in this highly formative year. As the excitement of the long-awaited vacation and anticipation for the new experience of becoming first graders sets in for the children in...
Stuttering in the Toddler Years The toddlers years are a time of language explosion! As part of this growth, each year in the Sunshine room, we usually have at least three or four children who begin stuttering. One day their language is stutter-free and the next day the stuttering starts. I always...
Learning in the Garden The Fireflies have been working diligently in the garden this month.We started by digging in the garden and enjoyed exploring all of the living creatures that come with turning the soil over. Everyday was a new adventure. As part of our garden investigation, we discussed our...
What a Beautiful World Nature is vital to children’s development. In some way or another, it can help support all of the developmental domains. Living in the city, our exposure to the natural environment is often times limited due to the lack of space and access to natural, organic materials. Here...
Last fall we converted a copy room into a Recycleteria complete with bins and bins of natural and man-made items. Classrooms “shop” for shells, rocks, ribbon, bottle caps, paint chip samples or an array of recyclable items. Then the children create marvelous art, using items for counting or sorting...
The Doodlebugs are delighted spring has arrived! Doodlebugs are spending more time exploring the neighborhood looking for tactile and visual signs of spring. On a recent walk we discovered flowers blooming on trees and decided to take a closer look. Some of the toddlers walked up to a tree and...
