Camouflage and Cider On a September rainy day, the Starlights and Dragontails took a trolley to Bartram’s Garden. The Starlights learned about camouflage by using Model Magic to sculpt and color an animal to hide in an environmental drawing of its habitat. Then the group was challenged to find the...
Thanks to everyone who came out and helped on a VERY productive Saturday work day. Over 250 pieces of artwork were mounted in preparation of Thursday's ArtStart fundraiser--every child has a piece in the show! Event supplies were also brought over to the chapel. Shelves were built in what is to...
Let's Pretend The Doodlebugs have discovered new and exciting things through dramatic play. The children love gathering pretend food and placing items into small bags. Maya, Sebastian and Uzayr are now standing, taking steps and walking. Exploring the kitchen area is a new experience for them. They...
Here are 10 more reasons to come to ArtStart on October 16, 2014. Learn more and download your invitation. 1. Kids Nature Hike Led by PIC Teachers Send your child off for a group nature hike led by PIC Teachers Joann Schock (Fireflies) and Christel Urmenyhazi (Roadrunners). This will be a hike of up...
Starting New Traditions After attending this year’s fall potlucks, I continue to be in awe of the wonderful traditions that have been established at PIC, potlucks being primary among them. I have been told that our summer traditions of Watermelon Wednesday, Lemonade Lull, and the Spoil-Your-Supper...
Don't miss these great auction items at ArtStart on October 16. 1. Week in Cape Cod Spend a week at this cottage located in a secluded location in Wellfleet, MA. Features parking for 2 cars and a 10-minute walk to child-friendly beach on Cape Cod Bay. 30 minutes to Provincetown. House sleeps 6. 2nd...
As fall descends upon our campus and the leaves begin to fall, we welcome future teachers to PIC to support their training. This semester we have 5 students from the Community College of Philadelphia's Early Childhood Program joining toddler and preschool teachers in the classroom. These practicum...
PIC children began recycling through TerraCycle in December 2012. Our very first effort began with the Roadrunners when they noticed how many children brought cheese sticks for lunch. They decided to start recycling cheese wrappers. Since that time, several recycling "brigades" have been formed at...
Join us at PIC’s fall work day on Saturday, October 11 We will gather from 9:00 am – noon in the Spruce Building's Small Gym to discuss the morning's projects. We will need volunteers to mount children’s artwork for ArtStart 2014 (every child at PIC will have a piece of art on display at ArtStart!)...
On Wednesday, October 22 from 12:00 - 4:00 pm, adults are welcome to come to PIC to receive a FREE Flu shot. Nursing students from Villanova University will be administering shots in the Spruce Building's Small Gym. This is an annual project is sponsored by the City of Philadelphia. PIC participates...
